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Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Comes Alive for Day of the Dead
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park will be the scene for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, traditionally celebrated throughout Mexico and San Diego November 1 and 2 each year. This year the festivities will begin Thursday, Nov. 1 and extend through the weekend ending Sunday, Nov. 4. Dia de los […]
World’s Most Exciting Aerial Sport “Swoops” Arrives at the Waterfront
The world’s most dynamic and visually spectacular skydiving event heads to downtown San Diego, September 14-15, as the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Swoop Freestyle World Championships comes to the Embarcadero Marina Park South. Eighteen of the world’s best canopy pilots will fly their parachutes mere inches above the water at speeds approaching 90 mph, and spectators […]
Compassion for Paws Thanks Donors
This past month, Isabela Skincare in Mission Hills was the site of a fundraiser for Compassion for Paws. To help with this effort, Isabela Skincare provided raffle items as an incentive to help with the fundraiser. Candice Dodge, who is an author of the children’s book “Phyto The Friendly Firefighter,” is also supporting this effort […]
DIY Shower in Honor of Monroe
by Stylishly Aubree Lynn Producing events comes easy for my mom and me. The creation and execution are never short of exceptional. When we decided to plan the shower of my soon to be daughter, Monroe, I thought we would play off of my son’s theme of deer and woodland type animals. I had thought […]
$484.5 Million Increase In County Budget Delivers Record Spending
On Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a balanced $6.27 billion budget that is an increase of $484.5 million, or 8.4 percent, over the current year for a total of $6.27 billion. The 2018-19 budget plan includes record new spending on helping the homeless and those with substance abuse and mental health […]
Home of Guiding Hands’ 44th Annual Gala
Home of Guiding Hands (HGH) will hold SuperHero Soiree, its 44th annual fundraising gala, on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the U.S. Grant Hotel, which will benefit more than 2,500 individuals with developmental disabilities that HGH supports annually. The event will feature a cocktail reception, a three-course meal with […]
Father Joe’s Villages to Host Gala Benefiting Children in Need
Father Joe’s Villages invites the community to create a better tomorrow for local children at its 2018 Children’s Charity Gala: Up, Up and Away on May 5 at the historic U.S. Grant Hotel. Father Joe’s Villages will honor four community leaders who serve neighbors experiencing poverty and homelessness. The gala will raise funds for Father […]
Third Annual Mission Hills 5k Run/Walk Returns Saturday, March 10
The third annual Mission Hills 5k returns Saturday, March 10 at 8 am. Promising fun for the whole family, this fun run/walk will wind through the scenic, historic neighborhood of Mission Hills, beginning and ending at Grant K-8 (1425 Washington Place), a local, public school. Runners of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to […]
Two Ways To Keep Your Charitable Deductions in 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 changed a lot about living in California. While the Standard Deduction doubled, personal exemptions were eliminated and several prominent deductions were capped or eliminated, including: • Deductions for state and local taxes (income, property, sales and other) are capped at $10,000. • The cap on new mortgage […]
Tommy Emmanuel Performs in San Diego on January 19
Two-time GRAMMY® Nominee Tommy Emmanuel, whose five-decade career has garnered hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide, will be bringing his passionate and infectious live show to the Balboa Theatre, located at 686 Fourth Avenue and E Street in downtown San Diego. He performs at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 19. Emmanuel has been voted Favorite Acoustic […]
