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San Diego Padres Team Up to Save Lives

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>San Diego Padres Team Up to Save Lives</strong>

San Diego Blood Bank and the San Diego Padres have announced the date for their 7th annual Summer Blood Drive. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square.   All donors will receive a limited-edition Padres Summer Blood Drive T-shirt, access to free parking in […]

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Lions Tigers & Bears’ Wild in the Country Fundraiser Supports Exotic Animal Rescue and Advocacy Efforts

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Lions Tigers & Bears’ Wild in the Country Fundraiser Supports Exotic Animal Rescue and Advocacy Efforts</strong><br><br>

Lions, Tigers & Bears,San Diego’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, will host its annual Wild in the Country fundraiser from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 20. The gala will feature special guest hosts Jagger and Kristi from Magic 92.5 FM, a live performance featuring New York Broadway stars Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer, […]

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San Diego Junior Theatre Announces New Artistic Director

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>San Diego Junior Theatre</strong> <strong>Announces</strong> <strong>New Artistic Director</strong>

San Diego Junior Theatre (SDJT), the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, has exciting news to share.  Joey Price is the new artistic director, effective June 1. Price is an SDJT alum who has been working in San Francisco and New York as an actor, director, podcaster and educator. He worked as a teaching artist and […]

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Newly-Filed Lawsuit Challenges City of San Diego’s Massive, Irresponsible Upzoning of Single-Family Neighborhoods

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Newly-Filed Lawsuit Challenges City of San Diego’s Massive, Irresponsible Upzoning of Single-Family Neighborhoods</strong>

San Diegans promoting sensible growth and responsible residential density are suing the City over its decision to encourage multi-unit construction in large areas of the city, without proper planning, realistic access to transit, wildfire risk assessment, or adequate funding for sufficient parks, schools, streets and sidewalks, and other basic infrastructure. The lawsuit — filed Friday, […]

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25th Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk Scheduled for Saturday, May 13 

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>25th Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk Scheduled for Saturday, May 13 </strong>

The 2023 Mission Hills Garden Walk continues to be a much-loved gardening tradition with tickets almost sold out.  Celebrating the 25th annual garden walk, this year’s variety of gardens will be sure to offer ideas for anyone thinking of making changes in their own gardens or to just wishing to stroll through and enjoy the […]

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Two-Day Event Draws Thousands to Celebrate American Indian Heritage in San Diego 

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Two-Day Event Draws Thousands to Celebrate American Indian Heritage in San Diego </strong>

The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) will host the 35th annual Balboa Park Pow Wow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, at the corner of Park Boulevard and President’s Way at Balboa Park. The Pow Wow is a celebration and showcase of the Native American culture and traditions.  Native American singers, […]

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Your Favorite Disney Characters Much-Anticipated Return to San Diego!

| April 4, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Your Favorite Disney Characters Much-Anticipated Return to San Diego!</strong>

The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate!  This monumental ice-skating spectacular returns to San Diego playing seven fun-filled performances at Pechanga Arena, located at 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard in San Diego from Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16, 2023.  Audiences will be a part of the magic […]

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Honoring the Contributions of William Templeton Johnson

| April 4, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Honoring the Contributions of William Templeton Johnson</strong>

Mission Hills is a distinctive and unique community with an impressive history, rich with stories of those who contributed immensely to San Diego’s character and personality. Sidewheel ferryboat steamship captain, Henry James Johnston operating frequently between San Francisco and San Diego in the 1860s purchased the first homesite in Mission Hills on Orizaba Street.  By […]

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High-Speed Rail Authority Misleads on Failing Reality 

| April 4, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>High-Speed Rail Authority Misleads on Failing Reality </strong>

Members of the Senate Transportation Committee held an oversight hearing yesterday to discuss the overhyped and over budget California High-Speed Rail. Major red flags indicate the High-Speed Rail is in serious jeopardy. While the High-Speed Rail Authority’s Communications and Outreach website is full of descriptive videos, press conference posturing, and even a “Get the Facts: page, […]

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Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce Holds Meeting with Governmental Agencies

| April 3, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce Holds Meeting with Governmental Agencies</strong>

This past month, the Old Town San Diego Safe and Clean Committee, that has representation by members of the Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce, held a meeting which was extremely well attended. Representatives from numerous governmental agencies, including the City and County Parks and Recreation Departments, the San Diego Police Department, the Mayor’s […]

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