Local News
Tell Our Elected Officials We Pay for Clean Water; So Stop Contaminating It
It is five years later and finally the glue that holds the fluoridation house of cards together is starting to collapse. It’s mainly because those who support it haven’t been willing to have a rational debate/discussion about it. And, I know from experience. Back in 2011, I became one of hundreds of people who created […]
H2O Sushi & Izakaya Restaurant Debuts in San Diego
The Octopus Restaurant Group of Los Angeles, with over 20 restaurants in their inspired award winning collection, has formally debuted its newest sushi restaurant, H2O Sushi & Izakaya in San Diego on Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest. The Japanese gastropub is located in the space formerly occupied by D-Bar, at 3950 Fifth Avenue, between University and […]
Tall Ships Will Cover North Embarcadero
The Port of San Diego 2016 Festival of Sail, hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, will transform the North Embarcadero into a nautical theme park. More than twenty tall ships and other fascinating vessels from around the world will visit San Diego, September 3 to 5. The festival kicks off with a […]
Thirteen Deserving San Diego County Students Receive Scholarships
The San Diego Air & Space Museum inspires young people to tackle the challenges of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics academic disciplines, and to make a difference in tomorrow’s world through an innovative, adventurous spirit. To further this goal, the Museum recently selected 13 graduating seniors from San Diego County high schools to receive […]
Meals-On-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. Launches New Brand
More than 10 million (one in six) seniors in the U.S. face the threat of hunger and more than 15 million (one in four) are living in isolation. In San Diego alone, more than 3,400 seniors are being served annually by Meals on Wheels to address these issues. This summer, Meals on Wheels America, in […]
Puppy that survives serious fall goes home
by Melissa Phy, County of San Diego Communications Office She may have been 100 feet down a ravine a couple weeks ago, but this two-and-a-half-month-old puppy is now living happily in the foothills of LA County with her new family, including two young girls, a dog and a cat. The German shepherd, rescued by a […]
Mission Hills Summer
by Troy Curnett, President, Mission Hills BID I trust at this point you are in full summer mode. I love summer, the sunshine lasts longer, I can wear shorts and flip flops, and ice cream is justified. My summer is going great, business is good, life is good, and I finally refinanced into a great […]
Your Will: The Most Basic Estate Planning Tool
According to an April 2016 article in USA Today, a recent survey found that 64 percent of adult Americans do not have a will. In 2007, a similar study found that young parents with minor children were the least likely to have taken this important step. While few young adults expect to die early, it […]
Why Travel?
August is a strong travel month for a lot of people. It is a shove to get ready for it; to get the house ready for it; and now also to get ready with our baby girl. Just thinking about the preparation, I wonder why we do it. To top it off, it means significant […]
Mission Hills Has One of Four Diabetes Food Banks in the U.S.
Several years ago the idea was seeded in Ruth Henricks’ mind. 20 percent of the clients of her Special Delivery service are diabetic, which means they need not only to receive specific diets, but to learn how to eat for health. Her clients are not generally people with bountiful funds, and yet the requirements for diabetic […]
