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Neighbors Coming Together for a Common Cause – To Save Neighborhoods

| June 4, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Neighbors Coming Together for a Common Cause – To Save Neighborhoods</strong>

Today it is very easy to see that our world has become divided.  Most of us can agree that at the heart of this are people who make it their goal to create this division.  They aspire to confuse, to control, and to manipulate…the world and our neighborhoods.   Being the daughter of hardworking, blue-collar […]

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Newly-Filed Lawsuit Challenges City of San Diego’s Massive, Irresponsible Upzoning of Single-Family Neighborhoods

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Newly-Filed Lawsuit Challenges City of San Diego’s Massive, Irresponsible Upzoning of Single-Family Neighborhoods</strong>

San Diegans promoting sensible growth and responsible residential density are suing the City over its decision to encourage multi-unit construction in large areas of the city, without proper planning, realistic access to transit, wildfire risk assessment, or adequate funding for sufficient parks, schools, streets and sidewalks, and other basic infrastructure. The lawsuit — filed Friday, […]

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25th Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk Scheduled for Saturday, May 13 

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>25th Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk Scheduled for Saturday, May 13 </strong>

The 2023 Mission Hills Garden Walk continues to be a much-loved gardening tradition with tickets almost sold out.  Celebrating the 25th annual garden walk, this year’s variety of gardens will be sure to offer ideas for anyone thinking of making changes in their own gardens or to just wishing to stroll through and enjoy the […]

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Two-Day Event Draws Thousands to Celebrate American Indian Heritage in San Diego 

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Two-Day Event Draws Thousands to Celebrate American Indian Heritage in San Diego </strong>

The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) will host the 35th annual Balboa Park Pow Wow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, at the corner of Park Boulevard and President’s Way at Balboa Park. The Pow Wow is a celebration and showcase of the Native American culture and traditions.  Native American singers, […]

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Abuse of Power by Elected Officials

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments

In the March issue, I shared serious concerns from San Diegans about the abuse of power of our elected officials and that their constituents are “fed up” with being the victims. As I expressed, we have a major dilemma on our hands. As taxpaying members of the City of San Diego and State of California, […]

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Mission Hills Heritage to Nominate the Arnold and Choate’s Addition – North Florence Heights Historic District

| April 3, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Mission Hills Heritage to Nominate the Arnold and Choate’s Addition – North Florence Heights Historic District</strong>

Mission Hills Heritage is pleased to announce that it will bring forward another nomination for a National Register historic district in Mission Hills.  Following on the successful listing of Inspiration Heights on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021, the focus of this effort will be portions of two subdivision maps in the northeast […]

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An Animated Conversation with the Voice of Goofy

| April 3, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>An Animated Conversation with the Voice of Goofy</strong>

One of the amazing benefits of being the editor of this publication is that sometimes I get to meet some very interesting and colorful people.  Due to lots of activity and events taking place at the ComicCon Museum in Balboa Park, I was given the opportunity to meet and talk to someone who has thrilled […]

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The Flower Fields in Carlsbad Come to Life

| March 7, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>The Flower Fields in Carlsbad Come to Life</strong>

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Sustainable Development Areas (SDAs) – Not a good bargain for the City of San Diego

| March 7, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Sustainable Development Areas (SDAs) – Not a good bargain for the City of San Diego</strong>

By Nico Calavita On February 14, the San Diego City Council voted on expanding two incentive programs, the Complete Communities Housing Solutions Program (CCHS) and the Accessory Dwelling Unit Affordable Density Bonus Program (ADUDB) to almost the entire city through the creation of a new geographic area — Sustainable Development Areas (SDAs) — in the […]

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Dilatory City Makes Fate of Old Mission Hills Library Uncertain, Appeal Pending

| March 7, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Dilatory City Makes Fate of Old Mission Hills Library Uncertain, Appeal Pending</strong>

By Jennifer Machian   The old Mission Hills Library was once a vibrant community treasure.  Located at the western entrance of Mission Hills, the library enticed patrons of all ages, with its shiny wall of windows and iconic cantilevered roof.   Long-time Mission Hills resident, Caroline Ridout Stewart, who frequented the library as a sixth grader in the […]

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