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Old Mission Hills Branch Library Threatened With Demolition
The old Mission Hills branch library, located at 925 W. Washington Street, an iconic Mid-Century Modern building that has stood at the western gateway to Mission Hills for almost 60 years, is now threatened with demolition due to the City’s plans to over-develop the site. Designed by architect Robert A. Bradt and built in 1960, […]
Globe Guilders Host 30th Annual Fashion Show to Support The Old Globe
The Globe Guilders presents Celebrating Couture 2020, their 30th annual fashion show and luncheon, presented by Neiman Marcus, to benefit The Old Globe’s artistic and arts engagement programs and support the impact the Globe makes in the San Diego community and across the nation. Neiman Marcus is producing a special treat for the audience this year with a rare exclusive—they will […]
“Smacked: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy”
Eilene Zimmerman, who previously resided in Mission Hills, in the city of San Diego, will be back in San Diego from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 11 to launch her debut memoir, “Smacked: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy” (A Random House Hardcover; February 4, 2020). The event will take place at the […]
Emilio Nares Foundation Reaches Milestone
Serves 4,000 Children Battling Cancer in Southern California The Emilio Nares Foundation invites the San Diego community to participate in the month long Ride with Emilio Campaign in March to focus on eliminating children missing their cancer treatments due to lack of transportation. The Emilio Nares Foundation is a nonprofit that has helped families navigate […]
Paul Vaden Honored with the 2019 Erwin Lurie Award
JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, recently announced Paul Vaden as the recipient of its Erwin Lurie Award for his noteworthy contributions as a volunteer leader in the organization. Named after the late Erwin Lurie, who helped found JDRF in 1970 with his wife Carol and others, the Erwin Lurie […]
“Stop Undermining Democracy Now”
By Former U.S. Congressman Jim Bates (D-California) Speaker Pelosi is trying to package her “Democrat Impeachment” as a “Constitutional Duty,” not the “Partisan Revenge” that it is. Actually, the Democrat Partisan Revenge is the real abuse of power involved here and it is strictly contrary to Constitutional authority. The power the Democrats are abusing is […]
January is National Blood Donor Month
During the month of January, we are reminded by the American Red Cross to donate blood. That’s because, during this month, there is typically a short supply due to the holidays (vehicle accidents) and an increase in communicable illnesses. With that in mind, a family in North Carolina is forever grateful to the blood donors […]
Fifth Annual Mission Hills 5k Run/Walk Returns Saturday, March 21st
Fun run through historic San Diego neighborhood to support STEAM programs at Grant K-8 For the fifth consecutive year, the annual Mission Hills 5k will return at 8 a.m., Saturday, March 21. Promising fun for the whole family, this run/walk will wind through the scenic, historic neighborhood of Mission Hills, beginning and ending at Grant […]
WHAT NOW?
Don’t Call “Amy” by Laura Walcher Well, I did. I called Amy. Sweetly, I thanked her for her consideration. She’d called to tell me that she could probably get me an appointment to have my car serviced; very appreciated, I’m a busy woman. In fact, I’d been so busy that I wound up..well, I couldn’t […]
10th Annual ROMP Gala Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities® of San Diego
Contributions from the 10th annual ROMP gala and Hoehn Motors Luxury Car Raffle raised $600,000 in net proceeds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego, which provides supportive services for families with a critically ill or injured child in a local hospital. ROMP Enchanted: The Magic of Hope, held recenetly at The Fairmont Grand […]
