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Everything Went Wrong at the Uptown Planning Group Vote, But Maybe That Was Intended
By Mat Wahlstrom If you’ve been following local news, you may be aware that two hours Tuesday night was the only time allowed for any of the 40,000 residents in Uptown to vote in person in the new Uptown Community Planning Group election. This election was already unprecedented as UpCPG’s intent has always been to conduct […]
Mission Hills Heritage Presents the 17th Annual Historic Home Tour: “Master Builders of Mission Hills”
Join Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) on Saturday, September 28, 2025, for our 17th Annual Historic Home Tour. This year’s theme is “Master Builders of Mission Hills,” and the home tour will feature up to six homes in various architectural styles built by early twentieth century Master Builders. Many of the homes you see today in […]
Living To Tell My Story – A Stroke Survivor
By Paul Krueger The fact that I can write this story is something of a medical miracle. On July 30, I was rushed to Scripps Mercy Hospital’s Trauma Unit, disoriented, unable to speak coherently, and afraid I might never talk again. Within12 hours, I could clearly communicate with my wife and the medical professionals who […]
Update on Proposed Kettner and Vine Mega Shelter for the Homeless
By Paul Krueger / Previously published in the OB Rag The future of Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed 1,000 homeless shelter won’t be known until the City Council returns from its summer break and resumes meeting in September. But there are rumblings at City Hall that the mayor has — or will — abandon his controversial “mega-shelter,” […]
Professional Interior Designers Offer Affordable In-Home Design Consultations
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) San Diego Chapter is offering affordable in-home design advice during Summer Spruce Up. The program, which runs now through August 31, sends professional designers into the community to give consumers a taste of professional design services. “For $115, a consumer can consult for an hour with a professional […]
Sip & Sample Culinary Delights at the 2nd Annual Taste of East Village
Prepare your taste buds for East Village’s largest taste event of the Summer! The Taste of East Village is back from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 28 and Thursday, August 29. Culinary enthusiasts will enjoy tasty bites and sips from more than 30 of East Village’s top culinary gems showcasing the culinary diversity of […]
North Park Pub Crawl Brings Out Lot of Supporters for a Cause
Home of Guiding Hands, a nonprofit organization that provides quality support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is hosting an Olympics-themed pub crawl in North Park on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The pub crawl invites the community to raise a glass, raise awareness, and raise funds to improve the lives of all who are […]
Northern Ireland International Paddy McNair Joins San Diego FC as a Free Agent
San Diego FC (SDFC) has announced the Club has acquired Northern Ireland international Patrick “Paddy” McNair and signed the defender to a three-year contract through the end of the 2027 MLS season with a Club option for an additional year. McNair joins San Diego FC as a free agent after the completion of his contract […]
Quisling Pride
San Diego’s ‘Gayborhood’ Being Sold Out by City’s LGBTQ+ Municipal Leadership By Mat Wahlstrom (Published recently by the OB Rag) Ever heard of “Cop City”? No, that isn’t the name for the unseemly rush to install surveillance cameras throughout Hillcrest before this coming weekend, in violation of the TRUST Ordinance — though there is a […]
The Riddle of Homelessness: What to Do With Your Taxpayers’ Money?
By Clifford Weiler, a Mission Hills resident since 1978 and retired public sector attorney Homelessness is an increasing matter both numerically and invasively. No one seems to want the homeless setting up in their neighborhoods, so the residents demand the homeless leave, voluntarily or involuntarily, but to where? Our city’s elected representatives are faced with […]
