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Ring in 2023 With Free Admission on Old Town Trolley Tours
January means Locals Month and free admission to all residents of San Diego County at Old Town Trolley Tours, Ghosts and Gravestones Frightseeing Tour and the historic Whaley House Day Tour. The offer begins runs through January 31. Guests must show proof of San Diego County residency with a driver’s license, voter’s registration, utility bill […]
Remembering Tom McGibeny
One of Mission Hills’s biggest fans and residents was Tom McGibeny. Born in 1942, Tom was raised as an Air Force “brat” and moved frequently during his youth, including six times while in high school. While attending Arizona State in 1966 he was drafted into the Army and sent to Viet Nam. It was during […]
American Lung Association Event Raises Awareness and Funds for Lung Cancer Research
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of both men and women in the U.S., and just this year, it is estimated that more than 17,000 California residents will be diagnosed with the disease. In an effort to end lung cancer, on January 29 at 7:30 a.m., the American Lung Association in California is hosting […]
Hope for the New Year
During my lifetime I have had the opportunity to work with some incredible people, including those who made it possible for me to dream and live outside the box. One of those people I refer to is Phyllis Schwartz, who I met and worked with when I was the executive producer of First Night San […]
Historical San Diego Hardware Retail Store Adds Online Services
San Diego Hardware, offering the largest selection of decorative hardware in San Diego, is celebrating 130 years in business this month. Founded in 1892 on Dec. 8 in San Diego, the company is still owned by one of the original founding families and is one of the ten oldest family-owned businesses in San Diego. In […]
Civico 1845’s Music in the Park(let) Series
The authentic Calabrian offerings at Little Italy hotspot Civico 1845, located at 1845 India Street, now include live music. Starting this past November, the restaurant kicks off its Music in the Park(let) Series, featuring weekly live performances from Calabrian-born singer Antonella Calabrese, whose credentials include appearances on “X Factor” and “The Voice of Italy.” Calabrese started her […]
Coastal Communities Concert Band Hosts 27th Annual Holiday Concert
At 2 p.m., Saturday, December 10 Coastal Communities Concert Band will herald in the holiday season with a special concert benefiting local seniors in need. The 27th Annual Holiday Concert at Carlsbad Community Church, located at 3175 Harding Street, will raise much-needed funds for local nonprofit Meals on Wheels San Diego County and its senior […]
Nearly $50,000 Raised at 15th Annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival
Home Start, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services, held its 15th Annual Hallo-Wine Festival on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, at the Historic Burnham House in Balboa Park. The event raised nearly $50,000 for the organization’s critical programs. With nearly 300 guests, this year’s fundraiser was one of the best-attended Hallo-Wine festivals to date. Home Start’s Hallo-Wine Fall Festival is […]
50 Neonate Babies Donated to Miracle Babies Santa’s Workshop Toy Drive
Distroller World, a retail entertainment brand that exists to overwhelm the world with joy by pushing the limits of imagination and creativity through unique experiences and storytelling, donates 50 Neonate Babies to the Miracle Babies Santa’s Workshop toy drive event on Wednesday, December 14 through Tuesday, December 20. The event will be held by […]
Chevron Station Drastically Slashed Gas Prices to Help Struggling San Diego Families
It is no secret that inflation has hit energy prices particularly hard, and thousands of San Diego families are struggling to put both gas in their cars and food on the table. In recognizing this issue and the need for action, Lake Murray Chevron Owner David Hallak announced that for a limited time only, he […]
