Donations
Back-to-School Backpack Drive to Benefit Struggling Families in San Diego County
For struggling families, school supplies can be difficult to access. Home Start, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family-strengthening services, is collecting donations throughout the month of July for its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. The donated supplies will benefit children served by Home Start. The agency will be collecting a variety of supplies, including filled backpacks ready to […]
Mission Hills – No Need to go Elsewhere
By J. Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills BID and Owner Team D&B at One Mission Realty On the first day of summer the Mission Hills BID kicked off the sunny season by welcoming business owners and residents to its Summer Business Mixer hosted by Luciano Cibelli, chef and owner of The Red Door. It was […]
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Welcomes Three Bat-eared Fox Kits
Three young bat-eared foxes, recently born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, are now venturing out of the den and into their habitat. The kits are spending more time outside of the den with their mother, Winter—a first-time mom. They enjoy wrestling with one another and playing with mom’s big ears. Their current daily […]
Students Spread Goodwill at Mexicali Migrant Shelter
Students from the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, (OLP), the oldest all-girls Catholic high school in San Diego County, joined the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange and visited the Cobina Posada del Migrante Shelter in Mexicali in May. Five students joined the sisters in crossing the border to spend the day pampering mothers with a special prayer blessing, gifts, and a […]
Vietnam Veterans to be Honored at Flag Day Celebration
Old Town San Diego’s historic Mormon Battalion site will pay tribute to four distinguished Vietnam veterans by inducting them as honorary members of the renowned Mormon Battalion. The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 10, 2023, as part of the Mormon Battalion’s Flag Day Celebration, aims to recognize the faith, service, and sacrifices made by these veterans in the […]
Grammy Winner Ben Harper Does His Part to Support Doors of Change
The annual Doors of Change Concert of Hope will take place at 7 p.m., Saturday, September 9 at Epstein Family Ampitheater, located at 9500 Gilman Drive in San Diego. The event will include three-time Grammy winner Ben Harper, with Co-Emcee, Anson Williams (Warren “Potsie” Webber/Happy Days). A VIP reception will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Tickets can […]
Volunteers Refresh Mission Hills Landmark Mural
The iconic wall of flowers on Goldfinch Street has come alive again, thanks to the efforts of a team of community members. Recognized landscape artist and Mission Hills resident Mark Fehlman conceived the rehab of the mural wall, spanning almost the full block between Sutter Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, as Goldfinch becomes Reynard Way. Following his direction, […]
Summer Blood Drive Continues to Reach Donors
More than 580 pints of blood were collected at the Padres 7th annual Summer Blood Drive, held this past month at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square. A total of 650 registered donors received a limited-edition Padres Summer Blood Drive T-shirt and access to two complimentary tickets to the June 7 game against the Seattle Mariners. “We […]
Bo Makes San Diego His New Home
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has welcomed a new lion to the pride: Bo, a seven-year-old male African lion. Earlier today, Bo curiously explored his new home at the Lion Camp habitat, showing confidence as he became comfortable in his new surroundings. Bo will eventually lead his own pride when he is introduced to the three female lions who reside […]
Young Artists Motivated to Share Their Creative Inspirations
The San Diego Museum of Art’s (SDMA) biennial youth exhibition Young Art has the extraordinary distinction of being the longest running program in the history of the Museum. Young Art 2023 is the 47th celebration over a span of more than 90 years. Young Art 2023: Comfort and Calm presents thoughtful works of art that use visual […]
