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iHeartMedia San Diego Names New Program Director
iHeartMedia recently announced that Ben Marcotte has been named program director for ROCK 105.3 FM, “San Diego’s Rock Station,” and heritage rock 101.5 KGB FM, effective immediately. He takes over stations with a deep rock history in San Diego. As Program Director, Ben will be responsible for programming, social and digital strategy. He will report to […]
Tricks, Treats, and Good Eats in October
By Sarah Church, President Mission Hills BID, co-owner Pizza e Birra October already?! Pardon my surprise at how quickly time is going by. That tends to happen when it’s full of fun events. As we fall right into the next month on our calendars, let’s take a moment to be grateful for a few things: […]
Stop. Hang Up. Verify Independently.
Scams arrive in many forms: a phone call from your “bank,” a text about a suspicious charge, or an email warning that your account will be closed. The details change, but the strategy is remarkably consistent. The scammer wants you worried, hurried, and isolated, because that sense of panic and urgency short-circuits your critical thinking. […]
The Music Company Expands to Help Shape San Diego’s Music Scene
The Music Company (TMC), a San Diego nonprofit supporting the city’s music scene through affordable studio spaces, content creation, mentorship programs and more, has elected new officers to its board of directors. The new officers broaden the nonprofit’s industry expertise and support TMC’s mission to help aspiring musicians and music professionals gain the skills, experience, […]
Dog Days, Spa Days, & School Days
By Sarah Church, President Mission Hills BID, co-owner Pizza e Birra August has quickly arrived and the dog days of summer remind us that we are barely revving up! You may have heard that catchy idiom a handful of times, “dog days of summer,” but have you ever actually known what it means? The dog […]
Midway Sinking to Make Way for Water Table Rising?
Town Hall Meeting Held to Save and Protect CEQA By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past week, a town hall meeting was held at the Point Loma/Hervey Library to discuss efforts to preserve the California Environmental Quality Act, known as CEQA, and to raise concerns about how proposed changes could affect the Midway Rising redevelopment and other […]
FilmCon Brings Filmmakers and Investors to San Diego
San Diego, CA – The worlds of filmmaking and investment come together for FilmCon San Diego from Thursday to Friday, July 16 through 17 at Spark Studio Soundstage. The two-day event opens Thursday with Founders Alley, a venture conference for founders, investors, and operators. Friday features a series of panels and presentations designed to help […]
Spay and Neuter: The Lifesaving Choice Every Pet Owner Can Make
By Emma Katai, Communications Specialist, San Diego Humane Society As animal shelters across California are overcapacity with animals in need of loving homes, spaying and neutering pets has become more critical than ever. These simple yet powerful procedures offer more than just health benefits for our pets — they are key to preventing unplanned litters […]
Picture Perfect Picnics
By Sarah Church, President Mission Hills BID, co-owner Pizza e Birra Summer is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than with a picnic…a birthday picnic. This fourth of July marks America’s 250th birthday! The beauty of a birthday picnic is that it’s not limited to just one day. Picnic parties and summertime […]
Taxpayers Association Finds County of San Diego Drifting Toward Structural Deficit as Spending Outpaces Revenue
New county analysis reveals staffing has grown nearly four times faster than population while capital investment falls to a 16-year low This past month, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association today released its Financial Health Analysis of the County of San Diego, finding that a County balanced on paper is drifting toward a structural deficit […]
