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ARC of San Diego Recognizes a Local Volunteer and Loyal Supporter

| October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments
ARC of San Diego Recognizes a Local Volunteer and Loyal Supporter

Gerald Hansen, a Point Loma resident, received the Cherrie Sevick Lifetime Achievement Award from The Arc of San Diego, one of the county’s largest non-profits serving people with disabilities, at their Annual Meeting in June 2023. He was recognized for his remarkable commitment to supporting The Arc of San Diego’s mission to support and empower […]

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Mama’s Kitchen Calls for Volunteer Support 

| October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments
Mama’s Kitchen Calls for Volunteer Support 

Every day, thousands of critically ill San Diegans rely on the free meal delivery service provided by Mama’s Kitchen. For over three decades, the nonprofit organization has made nutritious, medically tailored meals, packaged and delivered with care to homes by Mama’s Kitchen volunteers year-round. As the largest nonprofit provider of home-delivered meals in San Diego […]

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Internationally Acclaimed Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden

| October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments
Internationally Acclaimed Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden

From Friday, November 17 through Monday, January 1, Lightscape will illuminate evenings at the San Diego Botanic Garden with brand-new artistic installations throughout a spectacular one-mile winding walking trail. The enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail has been reimagined and will span one mile and feature spectacular sights with brand-new eye-catching artistic installations from international artists that […]

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City Ballet of San Diego announces programming for Season 31

| October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments
City Ballet of San Diego announces programming for Season 31

The critically acclaimed City Ballet of San Diego, under the direction of Steven and Elizabeth Wistrich, both former Boston Ballet and Stuttgart Ballet dancers, offers innovative programming of classical, contemporary and story ballets for Season 31. “While Spreckels Theatre, our beloved home theater, undergoes renovations, we have broadened our reach with performances in both San Diego […]

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San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “The Sound of Music”

| October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “The Sound of Music”

Once again, “The Sound of Music” will enchant Junior Theatre audiences with its timeless story and captivating melodies. “The Sound of Music” will run Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 2 p.m. from October 27 to November 12, 2023. JT’s popular Pajama Night is Friday, November 3. Set in Austria on the eve of World War […]

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Kate Callen Announces Candidacy for San Diego City Council District 3

| October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments
Kate Callen Announces Candidacy for San Diego City Council District 3

Kate Callen, a long-time North Park community activist and former journalist, has announced her candidacy for the San Diego City Council. “I’m running to give District 3 residents and small business owners a seat at the table where City Hall decides the fate of their neighborhoods,” Callen pledged. “The diverse voices of our district’s communities […]

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“His Place at the Table,” a memoir by ENF’s Co-Founder, Diane Nares

| October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments
“His Place at the Table,” a memoir by ENF’s Co-Founder, Diane Nares

Diane Nares’ memoir is a powerful tribute to her son and an inspiring journey that led to the creation of the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF). It’s a story of love, resilience, and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of children battling cancer. “His Place at the Table” is about my son Emilio, […]

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Fall News from the Mission Hills Garden Club

| October 4, 2023 | 0 Comments
Fall News from the Mission Hills Garden Club

By Elaine Wilson, Mission Hills Garden Club president Fall has arrived and it’s time for planting.  By the time you are reading this, the Mission Hills Garden Club will have conducted our first meeting of the year; Chuck McClung will have spoken on fall gardening tips.  For your benefit, we have a great year planned […]

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Three-month-old Red Panda Cub Named In time for International Red Panda Day

| October 4, 2023 | 0 Comments
Three-month-old Red Panda Cub Named In time for International Red Panda Day

In time for International Red Panda Day, the 3-month-old red panda cub at the San Diego Zoo, received her new name. The endangered cub will now be called Pavitra (pronounced pah-vee-tra), which means “sacred” in Nepali. Pavitra was born June 9 to first-time parents Adira and Lucas, and she is the first red panda born at the Zoo since 2006. […]

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The War on Planning Groups

| October 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

Imagine if all democratically elected officials had to “apply” to keep their jobs. And the candidates they defeated were invited to apply for those jobs. And the “winners” were chosen behind closed doors. This is called “overturning elections,” and it’s exactly what is happening to San Diego’s 53 community planning groups, including District 3’s five groups: Downtown, Greater Golden Hill, Mission Valley, North Park, and […]

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