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Fashion Week San Diego Returns in 2020 with GFASH Designer Gwen Bates at the Helm
Fashion Week San Diego® (FWSD), California’s largest traditional fashion week, announced today the appointment of Gwen Bates as new director and unveiled its first exclusive partnership with Sotheby’s. Following last year’s hiatus, FWSD is returning to 2020 under Bates’ direction and will feature a series of designer-focused events that span from San Diego to New York […]
San Diego’s Iconic Fiesta de Reyes Reopens for Residents and Visitors
San Diego’s Fiesta de Reyes in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park re-opened its gates on Sunday, May 24, and will be open for in-person dining, shopping, and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Guests can expect enhanced safety features including more […]
Pandemic Times: Successful Pivoting
By J. Daniel Geddis, Team D&B at One Mission Realty, president, Mission Hills BID State and local government officials have loosened restrictions on what businesses and individuals can and can’t do. San Diegans were unique in good behavior to flatten the COVID-19 curve. We abided by the directives to not gather in groups, stay at […]
Residents of Tir Na Nog Available for Adoption
San Diego’s longest operating equine sanctuary responds to the Stay At Home orders, which led them to cancel their annual open house, by putting a number of their ranch residents up for adoption, virtually. “Twenty of our ranch residents, from our horses, to our dogs, cats, sheep, goats, pigs and burros are represented and available […]
The 2020 Presidential Election Is Heading for a Train Wreck
By Jim Bates, Retired, Democratic City Councilman, County Supervisor and Congressman Remember when Stop Undermining Democracy Now (SUDN) communicated that the House of Representatives have 24 Congressional “Ghost District’s”? If you don’t recall, here’s a recap. Every decade at least 18 million “Illegal Immigrants” are counted in the Census. Then when the Redistricting process creates […]
22nd Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk rescheduled for June 27
The 2020 Mission Hills Garden Walk, themed “Take Time to Look,” utilizes a phrase from Georgia O’Keefe to invite us to slow down to look at the beauty and details in our lives. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 27. Most of the 10 gardens included in this year’s walk […]
Painting the Gaslamp Quarter with Messages of Hope and Resilience
Several Gaslamp businesses that temporarily shuttered in light of California’s Stay-at-Home Order covered their windows with plywood during the shutdown. Now, as the neighborhood begins to reopen, flowers have begun to bloom on the boarded-up shops. “As city lights have dimmed worldwide, these murals offer a sense of brightness for the Gaslamp and surrounding neighborhoods,” […]
Event Planner Turns Mask Maker
There is no question that during the current epidemic, it can be hard to find sources of inspiration to get out of the quarantine funk. However, Laurel McFarlane did just that. Pivoting from coordinating San Diego’s most recognizable events to campaigning for graduate support, she has launched her latest initiative, grad masks, designed to support […]
UnitedHealthcare Donates Funds For Urban Life Rooftop Garden Project
The YMCA of San Diego County received a $50,000 grant from UnitedHealthcare’s “Do Good. Live Well.” employee volunteer initiative during an event earlier this year. The grant funds an UrbanLife Rooftop Garden Program at the Copley-Price Family YMCA that will encourage youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Kevin Kandalaft, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of […]
Jimbo’s Supports Jewish Family Services Hand Up Food Pantry
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Jimbo’s made a donation to Jewish Family Services Hand Up Food Pantry in the amount of $8,542.80. Following the passing of Proposition 67 in 2016, Jimbo’s is required by California State law to impose a charge of 10 cents on each paper bag they provide to customers. As a result of […]