Nonprofit
Respected Leader Announces Retirement After 21 Years at the Helm
Alberto Cortés has announced that after 21 years of dedicated service, he will be retiring from his position as chief executive officer of Mama’s Kitchen, after elevating the organization into a national model for medically tailored meal delivery and the Food is Medicine movement. “Making the decision to retire from this impactful organization that I’ve […]
Mission Hills Summer and Beyond
By J. Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills BID and owner of Team D&B at One Mission Realty This may be odd for a native San Diegan to say, but I’m more of a fall and winter kind of guy. That being said, there are aspects of summer in San Diego, you just can’t find in […]
Mission Hills Artists Return for the Holiday Season
After a three-year hiatus, due to Covid, the Mission Hills Art Show and Sale will return from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, November 4 at the Mission Hills United Church of Christ for a wonderful Show and Sale. This will be an exciting exhibit of all kinds of art from jewelry to paintings, to […]
Come Join the Summer Fun at Liberty Station
Summer may be coming to an end, but the fun in the sun is far from over. Arts District Liberty Station is the perfect place to soak up these last few days of Summer with friends and family. From outdoor live music, interactive free classes and more, San Diego’s largest Arts & Cultural District is […]
Two Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is celebrating the birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs—the first of this critically endangered species to be born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Tull Family Tiger Trail habitat in seven years. Their birth also comes just in time for Global Tiger Day. With only an estimated 400 to […]
Home Start RaisedNearly $150,000 at 2023 Blue Ribbon Gala
Home Start, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services, celebrated its annual Blue Ribbon Gala on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at The US Grant Hotel. The event raised nearly $150,000 for funding its crucial programs and assistance services. Funds raised will go towards Home Start’s services to help children, families, and individuals affected by tragedies including homelessness, domestic violence, […]
Back-to-School Backpack Drive to Benefit Struggling Families in San Diego County
For struggling families, school supplies can be difficult to access. Home Start, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family-strengthening services, is collecting donations throughout the month of July for its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. The donated supplies will benefit children served by Home Start. The agency will be collecting a variety of supplies, including filled backpacks ready to […]