Local News
Local Philanthropic Organization Raises $1.5 Million at 2019 Gala
Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) raised a record-setting $1.5 million at its annual Heart and Soul Gala at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine on April 6. The signature benefit highlighted the nonprofit’s work to provide resources and support to more than 32,000 San Diegans of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. “The […]
Father Joe’s Villages’ 35th Annual Gala to Help Children Reach for the Stars
From 5:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 4, Father Joe’s Villages will host the 35th annual Children’s Charity Gala to support life-changing services for children and families experiencing homelessness, spanning from preschool to medical care. The 2019 Children’s Charity Gala is titled Reach for the Stars, and organizers expect more than 400 people to gather […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Seussical”
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, is proud to present “Seussical,” directed by Susan Jordan DeLeon, musically directed by William Ah Sing and choreographed by Marc Caro. “Seussical” showcases San Diego performers, musicians and technicians all ranging in age from eight to 18. The production runs through Sunday, May 12 at […]
Celebration of All Things Science at St. Vincent School’s 5th Annual Science Night!
St. Vincent School held its Fifth Annual Science Night on March 27, 2019 where students and parents explored a range of scientific principles. Activities were organized at various stations run by parents, high school students and middle school students. Participants explored the science of cooking by super-cooling ice cream and other treats in liquid nitrogen, […]
More Than $120,000 Raised at 47th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala
Home Start, Inc., a non-profit child abuse prevention and treatment agency that has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972, netted more than $120,000 at its 47th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala on April 6, 2019 at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa. Nearly 300 prominent members of the San Diego community […]
Looking for Something Relaxing to Do?
By J. Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills Business Improvement District Team D&B at One Mission Realty The Mission Hills BID invites you to “look up” as you walk, run, bike, skate, scooter and drive along the banner lined streets in our neighborhood. Through grants from the County of San Diego and the City of San […]
Beautiful Bonsai
On the last day of February, I missed the meeting I most wanted to attend. Fortunately, Martha Pehl stood in for me taking great notes as Abe Far, president of the Golden State Bonsai Federation made his presentation. I am probably the last person to write about Bonsai. My father had one, but he also […]
Three Ways to Increase Your Core Strength
If you are like many other people, you go to the gym with the goal of achieving a flatter stomach and firm abs. Most people want a toned stomach– not only to improve physical health but also to give a bit of an ego boost. However, if your only goal when you are working out […]
Raw Food: The Hottest Trend in Pet Nutrition May Be the Riskiest
Dog owners are becoming more and more educated about the negative effects of processed kibble and canned food. They are looking to natural and minimally processed options for their best friends. While raw food has been a growing trend in the last decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it may not be the […]
My Life in Books & Literature
Twenty years ago, maybe, I spoke on “My Life in Books & Literature.” I gave the speech three times – at Barnes & Noble at Grossmont Center and La Jolla, and to a women’s book club at First United Methodist Church of San Diego. The first went extremely well. The second, not so much. The […]
