Patty Ducey-Brooks
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Hope for the New Year
During my lifetime I have had the opportunity to work with some incredible people, including those who made it possible for me to dream and live outside the box. One of those people I refer to is Phyllis Schwartz, who I met and worked with when I was the executive producer of First Night San […]
Building A House on a Stack of Marbles
Recently I was sharing a thought with a friend of mine. I asked, “Would you build a house on a stack of marbles?” She laughed and said, “Of course not; who would?” Ironically, I said, that’s what appears to be happening around us in the City and County of San Diego. Our elected officials seem […]
City Officials Seem Committed to Destroy San Diego’s Character
Over the last several months, I have had the opportunity to hear and read comments from hundreds of individuals and groups opposed to Measure C. Yet still our elected officials continue to state that it’s good for San Diego and uses propaganda paid by investors and developers communicating that this is being done for families […]
Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets
Have you ever wondered what happens to your stored photos when you pass away? What about your emails? How do your heirs access them? What about your crypto wallet, or your Amazon Prime movies or Apple music? What happens to these digital assets if you aren’t around to log into those accounts? Do your heirs […]
Scary Pumpkin Patch
It’s common for Mission Hills residents to decorate their home properties during the Halloween season. It’s not common for residents to offer to do it for someone else, including a local business. However, that’s what Dave (dad) and Sebastian (son) Neiman offered to David of Ibis Market. They came up with a game plan to […]
Bill Walton Seeks to Shine a Light on San Diego’s Homeless Crisis
Over the past month, Bill Walton, former ABC/ESPN/NBC basketball announcer, NBA All-Star basketball player, UCLA All-American, and a generous contributor to various causes and non-profits, has elected to make his voice heard on the homeless crisis in San Diego. Walton, who has always expressed his pride for being a native San Diegan and living here his […]
“I Did It” – The Story of Gina Champion-Cain
For those of us who knew Gina Champion-Cain, a Mission Hills resident, and the owner of numerous San Diego restaurants, two local markets and vacation properties, it’s still difficult to understand what motivated her to earn the title as the “mastermind behind the largest woman-led Ponzi scheme in US history—$400 million, plus or minus.” To […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Head Over Heals”
The San Diego Premiere of Junior Theatre’s “Head Over Heels,” runs through Sunday, August 14 at the Casa del Prado Theatre, located at the corner of Old Globe Way and Village Place in Balboa Park. An inspired mash-up of posh and punk, “Head Over Heels” is an unpredictable Elizabethan romp about a royal family that must prevent an oracle’s […]
No Longer America’s Finest City?
It saddens me when I am reminded of the time and resources spent developing a campaign message for San Diego’s guests and residents. It’s obvious to me and others that we’re no longer able to use this statement: San Diego – America’s Finest City! That’s because we now have lots of negative points that are […]
The Power of Collaboration with the Spirit of the Community
It is my belief that as Americans we are given the opportunity to use our skills and talents to make a difference, and that through the power of collaboration and the spirit of community, we can create viable solutions in our lifetime. That is something that I truly believe is possible. With the celebration of […]
