Local News
Avian Angels and Devils in your Garden: Part II
Migrating Birds in Mission Hills and Elsewhere Last September Mike Matherly told the Mission Hills Garden Club of his disappointment that the birds nesting in the stadium during the Beijing Olympics received no medals. He believes the Bar-tailed Godwit deserves a gold medal. This bird makes the longest non-stop flight of any other bird or […]
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company and MOXIE Theatre
Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” is the first co-production between Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company and MOXIE Theatre. Adapted by Lydia Diamond, the play, about the legacy of racism on a young black girl, begins previews on February 2 and runs to March 3, 2013, at MOXIE Theatre, located at 6663 El Cajon Blvd. Suite N, […]
Avian Angels and Devils in your Garden: Part II Migrating Birds in Mission Hills and Elsewhere
Migrating Birds in Mission Hills and Elsewhere Last September Mike Matherly told the Mission Hills Garden Club of his disappointment that the birds nesting in the stadium during the Beijing Olympics received no medals. He believes the Bar-tailed Godwit deserves a gold medal. This bird makes the longest non-stop flight of any other bird or […]
The Gun Debate Goes On
A Grandmother’s Perspective My 15 year old grandson is a gun enthusiast. There I said it. It’s not easy for this ‘60’s era liberal to admit, but I’ve known this for years, in fact since he’s been a small child. At first his schoolteacher parents said no guns, just plain out, no guns. But by […]
Community Collaborations
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company Outreach Efforts I recently joined the board of Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company and was given an opportunity to experience the collaborative efforts of staff who invite groups and individuals from the community to participate in the production process. I spoke to three individuals who attended a pre-show rehearsal that included the […]
The Navarra Family Continues a Family Tradition
Jerome’s 58 Years and Counting In 1954 a furniture and appliance store opened in downtown San Diego during the boom following WWII. It was a family owned business, started by Jim Navarra (and a couple of other partners.) Jim named it Jerome’s to honor his son Jerry who is a household name in San Diego […]
West Lewis Mini-Park Wins Award
The San Diego Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects announced the winners of their 2012 design awards, recognizing professional excellence for outstanding works of landscape architecture and environmental planning that promote an enhanced quality of life in San Diego County and beyond. Of 49 submissions, awards were given to 12 projects/landscape architects, including […]
Plaque Dedication Ceremony Held at Pioneer/Mission Hills Park
City of San Diego officials held a dedication to announce the replacement of a bronze plaque that was stolen last year from Pioneer Park in Mission Hills. It was one of 25 plaques taken in a rash of thefts across the region, including eight from public property and 17 others from private residences. Many of […]
Mission Hills Residents Beautify the Community
Utility Boxes Get an Artistic Facelift Last month I attended a community meeting in Mission Hills to learn of a beautification effort initiated by Drs. Andrew and Sonia Israel. Also present were Concetta Antico, artist and proprietor of The Salon of Art in Mission Hills, and Eddie Whittaker, owner of Nonstop Signs. Andrew and Sonia […]
Opera Tuesdays at Operacaffe
Operacaffe, located at 835 Fourth Avenue in the Gaslamp, will serve up Italian arias and music, along with its authentic Tuscan cuisine on the third Tuesday of each month. Combining the joy that Italians derive from delicious food and musical artistry, the evenings will headline Operacaffe’s La Vita Bella (The Beautiful Life) series, and will […]
