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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
San Diego Theatre Presents “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, presents “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales,” which will run from Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 17 at the historic Casa del Prado Theatre, at the corner of Old Globe Way and Village Place. Though the characters may be familiar, each of […]
June Activities in Mission Hills
By Dixie Hall, President of Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops I love the month of June. There is a wonderful sense of the whole summer ahead of us. School days give way to fun and relaxation. And, this year especially, we are in vacation mode – whether it be a staycation or a […]
Three-month-old Giraffe Calf Thrives Following Unique Orthotic Leg Brace Treatment
A three-month-old giraffe calf at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has received a new lease on life, thanks to swift intervention by the conservation organization’s wildlife health and wildlife care teams to correct abnormalities that threatened the calf’s survival. The female youngster—named Msituni (pronounced see tune neee), which means “in the forest” in Swahili— received a pair of specialized giraffe-patterned […]
Volunteers Remove Graffiti from Pacific Beach
Local Company Donates Graffiti Remover Products Pacific Beach Town Council held its 12th Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Event that attracted adults and students who wanted to help remove graffiti from public and private property. Upward of 70 dedicated volunteers received training and supplies to remove 600 tags from stop signs, utility boxes, sidewalks, fences and […]
Doors of Change Presents Concert of Hope Benefits Homeless Youth
Stars Grammy-Nominated Three Dog Night The Grammy Nominated Three Dog Night has offered San Diego a special Concert of Hope for Homeless Youth which is to take place from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday, June 30 at Moonlight Amphitheatre, located at 1200 Vale Terrace in Vista, CA. Catherine Garcia (NBC) and Jeff Zevely (CBS) […]
Just in Time for Foster Youth Hosts Series of Empower Parties
Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging a caring community to help transition age foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and well-being, will be hosting Empower party celebrations through the end of June for its dedicated community of supporters. JIT has scheduled a series of small, outdoor events hosted by sponsors […]
Home Start to Celebrate 50th Anniversary on Saturday, May 14
Home Start, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services, will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its annual Blue Ribbon Gala this year. The event is titled “IMAGINE Families Living Life in Peace” and will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, May 14 at The […]
