Homeless
Dangerous Encampments Causing Alarm for Mission Hills Residents
In the August issue, I provided editorial on an ongoing problem behind the Extended Stay hotel on Taylor Street where some unhoused individuals are staying in rooms while others appear to be camping outside the property. Rather than remaining inside the hotel, certain residents have created encampments dangerously close to homes on the northern side […]
Find a Friend Who Can Change Your Life
By Emma Katai, San Diego Humane Society Communications Manager When Corduroy arrived at San Diego Humane Society as a stray, no one knew where her story would lead. She needed medical care, safe shelter, and most of all, someone to give her a second chance. While at the shelter, Corduroy received much-needed eye surgery, leaving […]
Dangerous Encampments Near Hotels Housing the Homeless
By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past month, a Mission Hills resident notified me about an ongoing problem behind the Extended Stay hotel on Taylor Street where some unhoused individuals are staying in rooms while others appear to be camping outside the property. Rather than remaining inside the hotel, certain residents have created encampments dangerously close to […]
San Diego Humane Society Provides Update on Ongoing Care of Animals Rescued from Villa Chardonnay
Nearly two months after San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) took over operations at the Villa Chardonnay property in Julian and rescued 728 neglected animals, the organization continues to make progress while providing daily care for the animals. At the height of the response, SDHS cared for more than 700 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and […]
Walden Family Services Celebrates 50 Years of Youth Housing Across Southern California
This year, the nonprofit Walden Family Services celebrates 50 years of supporting children, youth, and families through family-based care, housing stability, and prevention-focused services. Founded in 1976, Walden has evolved to meet the changing needs of young people while remaining grounded in one core belief: children thrive when they grow up in safe, supportive families and […]
A Homeless Veteran Gets a Chance to Start Over
This past month, I got to interview a veteran, Antonio Roberti, who shared with me a life that took him on a very difficult journey. It started pre-COVID, early 2020, when he left the United States to travel abroad. He had a relative who offered him a business opportunity in China to experience financial success. […]
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, […]
