Local News
What Now?
Rowe on Beer Despite the adult males in my own family devoted to beer, the brew leaves me cold. Yet, beer got my attention when Peter Rowe, our town’s beat columnist, got himself a perfect perk of trip to Berlin in the interests of the industry. Maybe, I thought, I’d underestimated its importance in life […]
Called to Serve
“We should take very seriously what the dreadful past can tell us about our blindness and predilections. The haunting fact is we are morally free. If everyone around us is calling for Barabbas, it is only probable, never necessary, that some of us join in. Since we have not yet burned the taper of earthly […]
Coasterra
Views, views and more views Do you remember the Reuben E. Lee? It was a paddle wheeler vessel moored at the far edge of Harbor Island. Actually, it was a large barge onto which a multi-deck facsimile was built like the kinds of ships which cruised the Mississippi that carried travelers, gamblers and women, or, […]
Little Italy FESTA! and Sicilian Festival Announce Partnership
The Little Italy Association is proud to officially announce that the annual Sicilian Festival has merged with FESTA! for one massive cultural festival as the brand new Little Italy FESTA! on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. The bigger-than-ever 21st annual FESTA! celebration will take over the streets of Little Italy from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., […]
Same Location, New Chapter, New Pastor
It began in 1906 as a Mission Style church. On September 30, 2015, it will celebrate its 109th birthday at the same location where it began, at the corner of 3900 Cleveland Avenue and Richmond Street. University Christian Church begins its next chapter with the installation of a new pastor, The Rev. Caleb Lines. Rev. […]
Self-Guided Kitchens, Baths & More Tour on Oct. 24
The American Society of Interior Designers’ “Kitchens, Baths and More Tour,” Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature 11 beautifully designed homes in coastal San Diego County with newly remodeled spaces. The homes showcase a broad range of tastes, lifestyles, and personal preferences and demonstrate the effectiveness of interior design to meet […]
United Way Honors San Diegans for Leadership and Volunteerism
United Way of San Diego County has announced Maureen “Mo” King and Jonathan E. Vance as award winners for their consistently outstanding community leadership and volunteerism. They were honored during the nonprofit’s 95th birthday party at Cohn Restaurant Group’s new Coasterra. “United Way brings together the passion, experience and resources to spark breakthrough community action […]
Trick or Treat
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, October 31, the Front Porch in Mission Hills and Coronado is holding a Halloween Open House. They will have caramel apple ‘pops’, hot cider and sips for adults, as well as lots of food and candy, and all day long cooking demonstrations (at both locations). There will also […]
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe To Perform
25th Annual San Diego Music Awards The San Diego Music Foundations is proud to announce the addition of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe to the performer’s lineup at the 25th annual San Diego Music Awards. The annual awards gala returns to the outdoor concert stage at Humphrey’s by the Bay at 7 p.m., Monday, October 5 […]
