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“Swing with Santa” Golf Tournament Has Record Breaking Results
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their full potential, raised more than $46,000 from its 7th Annual “Swing with Santa” Golf Tournament, making it the most raised from this annual event to date. The tournament was held on Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Singing Hills Golf […]
Feeling Extremely Blessed To Have A Veterinarian in My Life
Most of us will admit that our pets have helped us maintain our sanity during this past year. Lexi, my adorable Yorkie, has been with me every day. When I start to feel down, I look at her sweet face and immediately feel better. Her presence brings calm to almost every unbearable situation. Unfortunately, Lexi […]
Father Joe’s Villages Offers Semi-Virtual Chat with Santa
The holidays can be tough for children and teenagers affected by homelessness, as they often miss out on experiences most young people have during this time. So, it’s important to provide them with a celebration so remarkable that they are able to simply be kids, instead of worrying about their families’ daily struggle to get […]
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Fun at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Shops & Restaurants
For nearly 50 years, local business icon Diane Powers has been helping locals and visitors alike celebrate the holidays with her unique brand of festive flair. A lively and colorful entry to San Diego’s Old Town community, Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Shops, located at 4133 Taylor Street in Old Town San Diego, have been one […]
St. Nicholas: An Inspiration For Us All
Many people don’t realize that Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas, who was born to Greek parents near the end of the third century in the coastal city of Patara, in a region that is part of present day southwest Turkey. He was orphaned as a child and is said to have used his […]
Winners of Shark Tank Inspired Competition Announced
Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging a caring community to help transition age foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and well-being, has announced the four winners of its Third Annual JIT Shark Tank Competition. This entrepreneurial competition is part of the organization’s Pathways to Financial Power service, which provides career […]
Halo with Cesar Millan Launches as a 4-in-1 Smart Dog System
Halo co-founded by world-renowned dog psychologist Cesar Millan, makes its world debut. Halo is the first and only smart collar with smart fences, intuitive training, and GPS location in one, designed with Cesar Millan’s time-tested expert dog training methodology in mind. The collar is now available for shipping and can be purchased online at www.halocollar.com. “We created […]
José Feliciano Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of “Feliz Navidad”
Celebrating his 75th birthday today global icon José Feliciano is also commemorating the 50th Anniversary of his timeless holiday classic, “Feliz Navidad” with a series of notable events this fall. Kicking things off is the release of the new children’s book, “José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad, 50th Anniversary,” available today exclusively via Amazon. Written by Helen Murphy CEO of José’s label Anthem Records/Anthem Entertainment, “José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad, 50th Anniversary,” sees […]
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! On the Radio
This year, free on KPBS Radio 89.5 FM, on the KPBS website and app, and on smart speakers, enjoy “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Beginning with a Thanksgiving Day performance, an audio version of this holiday classicwill air four different times this season on KPBS (see the full schedule below). And for Globe supporters, we’re […]
Meet An Extraordinary Artist and Neighbor
Recently I was introduced to Jeffrey Siegel, who has lived in various houses in Mission Hills since 1989. His current home is also where he has his studio. Siegel shared with me that he got introduced to clay and ceramics when he was 16 years old.
