Local News
La Mesa’s Holiday in the Village
The 6th annual La Mesa Holiday in the Village will once again be ringing in holiday cheer for everyone from noon to 9 p.m. at La Mesa Boulevard, between Spring Street and 4th Street in La Mesa. Guests will have the chance to take part in free festive fun with live music, cozy fires, craft vendors, food, holiday […]
Mission Hills – All About the Holidays
By Dixie Hall, MHBID President and Owner of DixiePops This holiday season, whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or the Winter Solstice, please join me in shopping local as you comb through your gift list. Explore locations along West Lewis, Goldfinch and Fort Stockton, onto West Washington and West University and Reynard Way, and remember […]
Trees Are Nature’s Pharmacopeia
Last fall the Mission Hills Garden Club enjoyed a visit to a magnificent garden and a buffet supper at the home of arborist Gary Walker, known as “the Tree Whisperer.” Walker, a man of many talents, has been “involved with nature all my life.” Son of a French mother and a United States citizen father, […]
Safdie Rabines Architects
By Ginny Ollis One of Mission Hills greatest treasures is her people – historically, neighborly, and leading positive. Jose Ricardo Rabines and Taal Safdie, architects situated in the building at 925 Fort Stockton, quietly but with enormous effect, are bringing their design skills and conscientious purpose to our community, state, and world. A visit to […]
Newest Destination at the San Diego Zoo Entering Final Phases
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) is expanding its mission to help all life thrive by cultivating some of its most important allies—the next generation. Opening in February 2022, the 3.2-acre Denny Sanford Wildlife Explorers Basecamp at the San Diego Zoo will be a place where guests and their families can enjoy an exciting experience […]
Mama’s Kitchen Volunteers Prepare 3,000 Pie Boxes
Dedicated and hardworking Mama’s Kitchen volunteers were busy assembling, folding and labeling thousands of pie boxes for the annual Mama’s Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale. The boxes were then delivered to local bakers who donated their time and talent to bake pies that are in turn sold by volunteer pie sellers to benefit Mama’s Kitchen. Each […]
Giving Thanks Two Years Into a Pandemic
The past couple of years have been challenging on many levels. There were ups and downs, to be sure. Having my adult daughter living at home for almost a full year was wonderful, though we all agreed it was best when she moved back to school to finish her graduate degree. Not spending 90 minutes […]
San Diego Repertory Theatre Appoints New Managing Director
San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced Abigail Buell as the newly appointed managing director of San Diego’s downtown resident professional theatre, now in its 46th Season. Buell joins San Diego Repertory leadership after an extensive national search by M/Oppenheim Executive Search. She has spent the last 16 years as a theatrical and performing […]
Kids Fashion Week Network So-Cal and the Holidays
By Stylishly Aubree Lynn, Director of KFW Network So-Cal We can’t believe the holidays have finally arrived for us to celebrate. In keeping with the season, Kids Fashion Week Network is deeply involved in the giving season. Last year, due to Covid, we were unable to put on our first show here on the West […]
Santa Returns to Fashion Valley for the Holidays
Santa has returned to offer his joy personality for families as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Fashion Valley Shopping Center. Santa arrived on Thursday, November 11 and will be available until Christmas Eve. Things to know before you go: Reservations are encouraged. Make Santa reservations today by visiting https://www.simon.com/mall/fashion-valley/stores/santa-photo-experience/stream/tis-the-season-for-photos-with-santa-6188686. Families may choose […]
