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Calling ALL Candidates – UPTOWN PLANNERS Election The Uptown Planners serve in an advisory role to the City of San Diego on land-use and development issues in our six Uptown neighborhoods: Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, Medical Center Complex, Middletown, Mission Hills, University Heights. Whether you are for or against density, rent or own a home or […]
Arts District Liberty Station Showcases a Creative Community
Arts District Liberty Station is San Diego’s largest Arts & Cultural District located in historic buildings at the former Naval Training Center in the Liberty Station. With 100 park-like acres, the Arts District is home to over 100 museums and galleries, artist studios, dance companies, fine dining, creative retail and other organizations that showcase San […]
Unhoused Students Provided Work and College Readiness Assistance at Monarch School
Monarch School, the only public K-12 school in the U.S. serving exclusively unhoused students, was selected as a Prebys Foundation grant recipient, receiving $250,000 for youth success, financial stability and economic opportunity work. “Last year with Prebys Foundation’s support, we were able to provide assistance to more than 200 students and alumni with life skills […]
Architectural Salvage Announces Closing After 28 Years of Reclaiming History in San Diego
Architectural Salvage, a pioneer in San Diego’s vintage and reclaimed interior scene, has announced its planned closure after 28 years with a Celebration Sale from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, and Saturday, January 12 and 13; and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, January 14 at 2401 Kettner Boulevard in Little Italy. Founded by […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Tomás and the Library Lady”
The nation’s longest-running youth theatre program continues its 76th Season with the San Diego premiere of “Tomás and the Library Lady” from Friday, January 12 to Sunday, January 21 at Junior Theatre, which is performed in Balboa Park’s historic Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Place, at the corner of Old Globe Way and Village Place. In […]
Cygnet Theater Presents “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill”
Cygnet Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and creative team of “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” by Lanie Robertson. This riveting one-act musical is directed by Wren T. Brown, the artistic director at Ebony Repertory Theatre. It runs from Wednesday, January 24 through Sunday, February 18 at Cygnet Theatre, located at 4040 Twiggs Street in San Diego Old Town Historic […]
Honey Like I Have Never Tasted
We have a new retail business in Old Town San Diego that is titled Savage Bee-ches®. As the name implies, it has to do with bees. So, when the proprietor reached out to me to introduce herself, I was eager to learn more about this business and learn the reference to bees, which is one […]
A Penny for Your Thoughts in 2024
By Jamaal Jackson, President, Mission Hills Business Improvement District and Assistant Vice President | Branch Manager U.S. Bank Mission Hills Happy New Year and best wishes for a heathy and prosperous 2024! And, Happy 25th Anniversary to the Presidio Sentinel, without which we would not have the opportunity to share our news directly with all […]
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Wins Sweepstakes Trophy in 135th Rose Parade®
On January 1, 2024 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance participated in the 135th Rose Parade® presented by Honda with a float celebrating the San Diego Zoo’s 107-year history. The float themed “It Began With a Roar” depicted iconic wildlife from the Zoo, including Rex the lion, whose mighty roar sparked a dream more than a […]
Mission Hills Historic Library – What’s Happening
Late this past December, I noticed lights on inside the Mission Hills Historic Library building and saw a blueprint on a desk when I peered into the window. According to my notes, the project is now two months late in being remodeled for use as a bookstore. I originally contacted Logan Braydis, community representative for […]
