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New Hillcrest/Mission Hills Vons Is Open for Business
Grand Opening with Fundraiser Benefitting Mama’s Kitchen After 11 months of construction, the new Hillcrest/Mission Hills Vons at 515 West Washington Street is open for business, following a 3 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 29, 2012. Safeway, the parent company of Vons, has owned and operated a 12,000 square foot store at this […]
New Hillcrest/Mission Hills Vons Set to Open This Week
San Diego Celebrates Grand Opening with Wine Tasting to Benefit Mama’s Kitchen After 11 months of construction, the new Hillcrest/Mission Hills Vons at 515 West Washington Street is set to open for business next Thursday afternoon, March 29, following a 3 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony. Safeway, the parent company of Vons, has owned and operated […]
Mission Hills Branch Library
March 2012 Events Mission Hills Book Group 3/1, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss “Teacher Man” by Frank McCourt. New members are always welcome to attend and participate! Please read the book beforehand. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last. Dr. Seuss’s Birthday […]
Win an eco-trip to Kenya and $25,000 for sustainability efforts
Sara Snow is the author of “Sara Snow’s Fresh Living; The Essential Room-By-Room Guide To A Greener, Healthier Family and Home” and is credited with putting the first TV series about natural living on the air. She wants to share simple ways that consumers can incorporate sustainability into their everyday lifestyle. The smallest changes really […]
City Council Extends Interim Height Ordinance
by Barry E. Hager Heeding the wishes of the community, the City Council has voted to extend the Uptown Interim Height Ordinance (IHO) for another two years. The extension will continue a firm height limit of 50 feet in the commercial core of Mission Hills and 65 feet in Hillcrest, with certain exceptions for rooftop […]
The Great Architects of Bankers Hill
Annual Historic Home Tour Weekend 2012 On March 17 and 18, Save Our Heritage Organisation presents its Annual Historic Home Tour Weekend. This year features the early 20th-century homes of Bankers Hill. On Saturday, March 17, attendees can select from their choice of walking tours and new lectures. The main feature, the annual Home Tour, […]
Help Us Find A Home
Kirk Kirk is a handsome, three-year old, American pit bull terrier who loves to snuggle with his people friends. In addition to being a cuddle-bug, he is quite the party animal. In fact, around town, he’s known as “Party Boy Kirk” due to his enthusiasm for life. Kirk loves to play and entertain his human […]
President of San Diego Humane Society and SPCA Announced
The Board of Trustees of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA announced that it has appointed Gary L. Weitzman, D.V.M., M.P.H., as its new president and CEO. Dr. Weitzman most recently served as the president and CEO of The Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL) and has more than 20 years of experience as an […]
The Three Gems Become the Three Sisters
The three emaciated mares rescued by County of San Diego Department of Animal Services in October now have more than a new lease on life, they have new names. Of the three mares, rescued as a group from Spring Valley, only the Thoroughbred had a name, based on her lip tattoo, Order Me Diamonds. First-year […]
Theatre News
San Diego REPertory Theatre The sixth and final production of the company’s 36th season is the world premiere of “Tortilla Curtain.” San Diego REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse will direct the piece adapted by Matthew Spangler from the best-selling novel by T.C. Boyle. Part satire and part parable, “Tortilla Curtain” is a humorous and heart-breaking […]
