Education
County Camp for Teens Shaping Tomorrow’s Public Health Leaders
By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson, County of San Diego Communications Office High school students from around San Diego County are spending this week in a classroom with some of the County’s dedicated public health professionals. Nearly 70 soon-to-be 11th and 12th grade students are taking part in the Public Health Advocates Camp, now in its third year. […]
Auto Insurance and Delivery Driving
Delivery driving, whether for pizza shops or gig platforms, involves unique insurance risks that most personal auto policies do not cover. Personal use auto insurance typically will not cover business use of a car for things like delivering pizzas. Commercial auto insurance is required for anyone using their vehicle for business purposes, including food delivery. […]
San Diego Summer Camp Gears Up for 10th Anniversary
Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls San Diego is turning up the volume for its 10th year of empowering young musicians with its weeklong GXRL ROCK! San Diego Summer Camp set for June 9–14, 2025. Camp will include five days of songwriting and instrument instruction at Montgomery Middle School in Linda Vista, culminating in a […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Disney’s The Lion King, JR”
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, proudly presents “Disney’s The Lion King, JR.,” a vibrant and inspiring musical adventure that will delight audiences of all ages. This beloved story follows the epic journey of young Simba as he rises to embrace his destiny as king of the Pride Lands. Bursting with […]
The Ballard Center in Old Town San Diego Eyed for Housing
This past month, the residents and business proprietors in Old Town San Diego were invited to a community meeting to discuss the possibility of converting the J. Ballard Center, located at 2375 Congress Street, to housing for educators and staff of the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). According to those who attended, the meeting […]
Summer Kicks Off with May Madness
Summer kicks off with May Madness at the San Diego Air & Space Museum with family-friendly deals and discounts, including Kid’s Free May — where up two children 12 and under to get in free with one full-price paid adult — Buy-One-Get-One simulator rides, discounts in the Museum’s Gift Shop, Flight Path Grill and on Museum memberships, an exciting new Military Family Fun […]
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Presents a Roaring 1920’s Speakeasy Twist on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
The Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” directed by the esteemed Linda Libby. This bold and stylish reimagining of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy transports audiences to a 1920s speakeasy, where mistaken identities, unrequited love, and mischievous revelry take center stage. Performances will take place from […]
Workshops for Warriors Presents 2025 Forging Futures Gala
Workshops for Warriors (WFW), the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to training veterans and transitioning service members for careers in advanced manufacturing, proudly announces the Forging Futures Gala from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025, aboard the iconic USS Midway Museum, located at 910 N Harbor Drive, in downtown San Diego. This prestigious […]
Libraries: The Great Equalizer
By Elaine Kalin, board member of Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library A library patron stopped at our display table highlighting National Friends of Libraries Week to tell us that she loves the library because it is an equalizer. When asked why she felt that way, she replied that it’s the only place in a […]
An Opportunity to Be a Part of a Cause that Serves Taxpayers
Throughout my life of being a board member of over 25 nonprofit organizations in San Diego, including the Union of Pan Asian Communities and Nonprofit Solutions, I’ve always felt that I was fortunate to be gifted with knowledge, experience and the desire to help others. Currently, I “serve” on three boards. I emphasize serve because […]
