Local News
Old Town San Diego Celebrates Dia de los Muertos
The annual Día de los Muertos traditional candlelight procession, produced by the Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce, will be celebrated at sunset (6 p.m.) Wednesday, November 2, 2022. This free event will include the traditional candlelight procession beginning in front of the Immaculate Conception Church, located at San Diego Ave and Twiggs St. […]
Southern White Rhino Calf Receives a New Name
A six-week-old male southern white rhino calf at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has been given a name: Neville. The name was chosen by a generous supporter of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, in honor of a South African doctor who made a positive impact on the […]
Following Their Heart and Their Dreams
There are people who make a difference in our world, and I get to use my good fortune to let our community know of them. Bonnie Johnson (Anton) and Bill Anton are likely people you know of. If not, I value the opportunity to introduce them to you. Bonnie confesses that as a child her […]
Save San Diego’s Character Opposes Measure C
Save San Diego’s Character, an organization created in response to the U.S. Navy’s proposal to redevelop the NAVWAR/SPAWAR site, opposes San Diego County Measure C. This Measure would remove the 30-foot height limit on construction in the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area. It would affect approximately 1,300 acres stretching from Interstate 8 south along Interstate […]
Scary Pumpkin Patch
It’s common for Mission Hills residents to decorate their home properties during the Halloween season. It’s not common for residents to offer to do it for someone else, including a local business. However, that’s what Dave (dad) and Sebastian (son) Neiman offered to David of Ibis Market. They came up with a game plan to […]
Bill Walton Seeks to Shine a Light on San Diego’s Homeless Crisis
Over the past month, Bill Walton, former ABC/ESPN/NBC basketball announcer, NBA All-Star basketball player, UCLA All-American, and a generous contributor to various causes and non-profits, has elected to make his voice heard on the homeless crisis in San Diego. Walton, who has always expressed his pride for being a native San Diegan and living here his […]
The 2022 Bob Stall Chevrolet La Mesa Oktoberfest is Back
Since 1973, La Mesa Oktoberfest has been attracting attendees from across San Diego and Southern California for 3 FREE days of festive live music, including Oompa bands, tons of top-notch German food, and of course, steins filled to the brim with German & Craft beer! The Munich-inspired festivities will be returning to the La Mesa Village […]
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Welcomes the Return of a Band from Germany
Tickets to the 52nd Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest are now on sale. Organizers of Southern California’s #1 Oktoberfest are ready to deliver another authentic Bavarian-style celebration for nine consecutive weekends September 10 to November 5. Ticket options range from general admission, preferred seating options, Sunday Family-Fun Packages, and Über Bürgermeister Party Packs. Other big news for […]
No On Measure “C”
It’s Bad for All San Diegans The issue of lifting the 30′ coastal height limit from the north end of the airport up to Interstate 8 is back on the ballot. In August 2020, San Diego city council placed on the ballot the measure to lift the 30′ height limit. Save Our Access spoke in […]
Academy of Our Lady of Peace Names New Chair of the Board of Directors
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), the oldest all-girls’ high school in San Diego, has named Danitza Villanueva as chair of the board of directors. Born in San Diego, Villanueva spent her youth with family in Tijuana and grew up on both sides of the border. She has transferred her unique insight of […]
