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Balboa Park Carousel Extends Hours and Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Balboa Park Carousel is extending its operating hours for the summer season. Throughout the summer, the carousel will be open every day from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until school resumes on August 26, offering more opportunities to grasp the brass ring. The Balboa Park Carousel follows the San Diego Unified School District calendar […]
Happy Half-Birthday
I wonder if I am the only person in the world to celebrate half-birthdays. It is a wonderful way to celebrate yourself with no expectations and no disappointments. Here is why you should do it and how. Birthdays are a big deal in most families. When we are young, we hope for a party with […]
“United by Sport” Mural Features Two San Diego Baseball Legends
Friendship of Hoover High alum Ted Williams and Padres Tony Gwynn highlighted A mural of two San Diego baseball icons was unveiled this past month at Hoover High School. With the message “United by Sport,” the mural depicts Hall of Famers Ted Williams, a Hoover High School alum, and Padres great Tony Gwynn. Although they […]
San Diego Zoo Welcomes Birth of Endangered Ring-tailed Lemur
The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed the birth of a ring-tailed lemur infant at the Zoo’s Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks Madagascar Forest habitat. The female infant was born May 22 to first-time lemur mother, Rindra. Wildlife care specialists report the infant is doing very well, nursing properly and gaining weight. “We are all so excited and honored to have […]
Can the State Disregard Voter-Approved Protections for Our Coast?
By Paul Krueger Let’s agree that San Diego needs more housing for our low, very low, and homeless residents. But plans for a 60-unit, 60-foot-high apartment complex in Pacific Beach should be subject to vigorous debate, and – if appropriate – a legal challenge. That’s because the proposed project is west of Interstate 5, in […]
Super Viking Science Night at St. Vincent de Paul School
St. Vincent de Paul School held its 6th Annual Science Night after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus. Students, families, faculty, and alumni marked the special occasion with a Star Wars theme, apropos of the “May the fourth” date. Kindergarten through 8thGrade students explored a range of STEM principles through hands-on activities organized and tended by parents, […]
San Diego Teens Solving the City’s Biggest Problems
For the first time in two-plus years, Whatever It Takes (WIT) is hosting an in-person event for teens in San Diego. This three-Day Hackathon event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, July 18 through Wednesday, July 20, and is part of the Camp WIT program that is focused on providing teens a […]
An Exclusive Installation Commemorating Spider-Man’s 60th Anniversary
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition will be a new significant installation at the Comic-Con Museum celebrating Marvel’s friendly neighborhood Super Hero’s 60th anniversary. The installation debuts on July 1 with advanced tickets on sale now. Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing —The Exhibition invites visitors to explore interactive installations, discover an extensive collection of priceless Marvel artifacts from the past six […]
The Power of Collaboration with the Spirit of the Community
It is my belief that as Americans we are given the opportunity to use our skills and talents to make a difference, and that through the power of collaboration and the spirit of community, we can create viable solutions in our lifetime. That is something that I truly believe is possible. With the celebration of […]
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Hosts Galaxy Gala
Meals on Wheels San Diego County is over the moon excited for its “Reach for the Stars” Galaxy Gala taking place from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 11 at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina at 1380 Harbor Island Drive in the Pavilion Ballroom. For the first time in three years, the nonprofit will […]
