Local News
San Diego’s Little Italy Presents the 22nd Annual FESTA!
The Little Italy Association of San Diego is proud to host the 22nd annual FESTA!, the largest Italian cultural festival in the Western U.S., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9. The streets of San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood will be filled with over 120,000 visitors from all over the world to pay […]
It’s A Dog’s World
With all indications trending to this year’s holiday season scoring record setting spending, and the consumer looking towards a more robust and confident sense of generosity to family, friends and business associates, one very important sector of the family must not be overlooked. Yes, please don’t forget those very special holiday presents for your doggie. […]
Emilio Nares Foundation hosts 13th annual “Harvest for Hope”
The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a San Diego-based nonprofit to help navigate families through their child’s journey with cancer, will host the 13th annual “Harvest for Hope” on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at San Diego Central Library, located at 330 Park Blvd, 9th Floor, in downtown San Diego. The […]
Time is a Valuable Commodity – Decluttering Our Schedule
Many books exist on decluttering our homes, getting rid of things. Nowadays we have the “luxury” of being burdened by having and owning too many things. Shelves are crowded and homes feel stuffy. Things take over and cramp our quality of life. The same goes for our schedules. Calendars are filled day after day, season […]
WHAT NOW?
Want a Ride? Need a Ride? Here’s Your Ticket! Marilyn Greenblatt moved with her family from New York to San Diego in 2002. She joined Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) in 2003 and played an integral role in the initial launch of “Rides & Smiles,” a volunteer-based transportation program for San Diego seniors […]
Is Donald Trump Evil?
By George Mitrovich San Diego Rotary recently featured a program on human trafficking, which The City Club of San Diego joined in sponsoring (but it was a Rotary driven event). The City Club did so for two reasons: First, because human trafficking is a great evil and it is thought that as many as eight […]
de’ Medici Cucina San Diego– Turning 21
Life is full of change, especially in the restaurant business. Sometimes, restaurants close their doors and go out of business before I even have an opportunity to visit. Even in the Gaslamp. For example, Ingrid Croce, wife of the famous singer Jim Croce, who helped start the development of the Gaslamp by building a highly […]
Join Me at Taste of Mission Hills
by Troy Curnett, Owner and Broker, One Mission Realty and President, Mission Hills BID During the six years I have owned and operated my real estate office in Mission Hills the excitement and attention to Mission Hills as a culinary destination has experienced exponential growth. As a food fan, I’ve enjoyed the experience of the […]
Save the 50’ Height Limit in Mission Hills
by Barry E. Hager and Deborah B. Pettry, PhD. For ten years Mission Hills residents have been telling the City we want a firm 50’ height limit for the Mission Hills commercial core area around Washington and Goldfinch. Our residents have signed petitions, attended Uptown Planners meetings, submitted written recommendations, and testified at City Council […]
Facts and Ideas About Conserving Resources – Part 2
The Garden Club’s May meeting took place at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center. Last month’s article dealt with what the Center has and does. The second part of their presentation showed practical ways to save energy. As in the overall view of California’s effort to stem the waste of energy, this portion is called Net Zero. […]




