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The Rosin Box Project Launches Its 2025 Season with ‘Empower’: A Celebration of Women’s Voices in Dance
This March, The Rosin Box Project invites you to step into the heart of artistic innovation with Empower, a bold and electrifying evening of dance that kicks off the company’s highly anticipated 2025 Season: AXIOM. From Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 30, audiences will gather at the intimate Light Box Theater in ARTS DISTRICT, […]
Say NO to Irresponsible Development on Mission Hills Hillside
By Scott Case Elda Developments is seeking to build a 14-story, 172 foot tall high-rise at 3677 Columbia Street, behind India Street’s International Restaurant Row. This precedent setting development on the Middletown hillside negatively impacts the entire community and is opposed by residents and India Street restaurant businesses. The City is using its Complete Communities […]
Budget Review Town Hall Forums: Some Takeaways
By Kate Callen A series of four 2025 Budget Review Town Hall forums gave San Diegans a platform to express their views about how their city government spends their tax dollars. The series title was “Now that Measure E Has Failed, Where Should City Budget Cuts Be Made?” The goal was for constituents to communicate […]
Residents and Businesses Say NO to Oversized and Unplanned Development on Middletown Hillside
Over the last couple of months, residents and business owners in the Middletown community of San Diego have learned of a developer’s plan to build an oversized high rise that will overpower this already densely packed area. The Middletown community is already dealing with parking issues due to an increase of residential units and […]
The Man Who Gifted So Many People and Animals with Kindness and Care
One of the most difficult tasks of my life has recently happened. I am dealing with the passing of my dear and sweet husband and partner, Craig Kinshella, DVM. He passed away on Monday, November 25 after an anguishing battle with prostate cancer. One does not often get to experience the various levels of fighting […]
St. Vincent de Paul School Celebrates 75 Years of Faith-Based Education in Mission Hills
This year, St. Vincent de Paul School proudly commemorates its 75th anniversary, reflecting on a legacy of enriching the lives of local families through a robust faith-based educational framework. The school, a cornerstone of the Mission Hills community, has fostered generations of lifelong learners, including many students from multi-generational families. The foundation of St. Vincent […]
A Celebration of Rehab and Recovery
This past month, I was invited to attend the 10th anniversary of Confidential Recovery and the launch of Veterans Navigation Center. The event took place at the offices of the organization, located at the Eagle’s Nest Building at 4420 Hotel Circle Court in Mission Valley. The event was extremely well attended by donors, board members, […]
Art Castañeres Endorses Larry Turner for Mayor
A very well-known resident and businessman of San Diego has come public this past month to endorse Larry Turner for mayor of San Diego. Art Castañeres, publisher and editor-at-large of “La Prensa SanDiego,” who also has more than 30 years of governmental and business experience, gave a scathing report of the current mayor, Todd Gloria, […]
Mission Hills Heritage Presents the 17th Annual Historic Home Tour: “Master Builders of Mission Hills”
Join Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) on Saturday, September 28, 2025, for our 17th Annual Historic Home Tour. This year’s theme is “Master Builders of Mission Hills,” and the home tour will feature up to six homes in various architectural styles built by early twentieth century Master Builders. Many of the homes you see today in […]
Update on Proposed Kettner and Vine Mega Shelter for the Homeless
By Paul Krueger / Previously published in the OB Rag The future of Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed 1,000 homeless shelter won’t be known until the City Council returns from its summer break and resumes meeting in September. But there are rumblings at City Hall that the mayor has — or will — abandon his controversial “mega-shelter,” […]
