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Summer Special Events in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park celebrates 19th Century life in early San Diego with a series of annual special events that will both educate and enlighten visitors of all ages. These events kick off on July 4th and run five Saturdays during July and August. Each Saturday, visitors can enjoy a different themed […]
Beach House Offers Live Summer Vibes Music Series
Eat, drink and groove on the boardwalk in Mission Beach Beach House, located at Belmont Park in Mission Beach, has launched its Live Summer Vibes music series featuring live DJs and music on Saturdays from 4 to 8pm and Sundays from 2 to 5pm through Labor Day weekend. Beach House’s Live Summer Vibes is open […]
Celebrating Freedom
By J. Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills BID I am at my computer remembering the Summer Solstice, thinking about the summer concert series and, while we still have some June Gloom, I believe it is finally beginning to feel like summer. It may be unpopular to confess, but I actually enjoy the June gloom. However, […]
Judge Halts City’s Attempt to Discriminate Against Non-Union Workers
Pure Water Construction Contracts Approved by Council Illegally Circumvented Proposition A In a recent ruling, Superior Court Judge John S. Meyer awarded an injunction Against the City of San Diego after the City Council, last year, voted to exclude non- union contractors from bidding on the Pure Water project. In 2012, San Diego voters overwhelmingly […]
A Resonating “No” To Turning the Old Mission Hills Library Into a Homeless Facility
By Jim Bates The proposal to take the old library in Mission Hills and converting it into a twenty-eight (28) unit apartment complex for the homeless is the dumbest idea I have ever heard of, and this project just brings the “swamp” closer to San Diego. First, let’s look at the facts. San Diego has […]
San Diego Women’s Foundation Awards Funds to Combat Human Trafficking
The San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF) announced that it will award $243,000 to local organizations during its annual Grants Celebration on June 5. This will be the highest grant awards in SDWF’s 19-year history. SDWF will hold the 19th Annual Grants Celebration, Images of Impact: Snapshots of Community Change, to honor the impact of women […]
Urban Corps of San Diego Receives Grant to Plant 2000 Trees
Urban Corps of San Diego County has been awarded $1.253 million in Proposition 68 funding from CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry, Urban Forest Expansion and Improvement grant program to plant 2000 trees throughout the county. The grant program is designed to employ and train 100 young adults on tree planting activities. According to Urban […]
2nd Annual San Diego Pin & Patch Con Brings Presents Wearable Art
The 2nd Annual San Diego Pin & Patch Con brings the world’s first wearable art convention to San Diego from noon to 6 p.m., June 8 at Montezuma Exhibit Hall at San Diego State University, 6075 Aztec Circle Drive in San Diego. San Diego Pin & Patch Con drew 1,500 attendees and featured more than […]
11th Annual Taste of Little Italy Offers Flavorful Bites
From 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, San Diego’s Little Italy will host its 11th AnnualTaste of Little Italy. A full lineup of top restaurants will open their doors and invite the community to experience culinary bliss as attendees get the opportunity to sample some of the best dishes each restaurant has to offer […]
San Diego Center for Children Raises Funds for Children With Mental Health Challenges
The San Diego Center for Children’s 132nd Anniversary Celebration, Cherishing the Joys of Childhood, took place on Saturday, May 11 at Humphreys by the Bay on Shelter Island and raised $400,000. Funds raised from this event will support the Center’s programs and services. he Center, founded in 1887, is San Diego’s oldest children’s nonprofit organization […]
