Business
California’s Anti-Worker Law Shouldn’t be Imposed Nationwide
By Patricia Bates Independent contracting and freelancing work have been under assault in California for years because, among other things, it interferes with unionizing efforts. California passed a law in 2019 that significantly hurt worker freedom (Assembly Bill 5) and Congress could pass a similar law this year (PRO Act) that would devastate freelancers across […]
Greater Good Charities and Actor Chris Pratt Raise Funds for Feed Thy Neighbor Initiative
Greater Good Charities and actor Chris Pratt award nearly $650,000 after successful Feed Thy Neighbor initiative to combat food insecurity across the U.S. that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hunger Site by GreaterGood and 12 Tomatoes covered all credit card processing fees so that 100 percent of every dollar given helps, and Greater Good […]
In love in Mission Hills
By Dixie Hall, Mission Hills BID President and DixiePops Owner By the time you read this, it is likely you have already returned to your favorite restaurant to sit down and legally eat outside, or had your hair or nails done in a real salon or been able to attend outdoor church services again. After […]
Investing is Not A Game
By now, you’ve almost certainly heard something about the rise (and most likely by the time you read this, fall) of the stock in the company GameStop. GameStop is a “brick and mortar” retailer that sells video games, both for console systems like Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony PlayStation, as well as board games, puzzles, etc. […]
Karl Strauss and Modern Times Team Up for Beer
Karl Strauss Brewing Company is kicking off 2021 with the latest in their acclaimed collaboration series, an innovative IPA brewed with their friends at Modern Times Beer in San Diego. Mosaic Oasis will debut statewide on draft and in 16 ounce-four cans on January 14. Modern Times is widely recognized as one the top IPA producers in […]
33rd Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration Honors Meals on Wheels
For more than three decades, the North County Philanthropy Council (NCPC) has come together as a community of volunteers, philanthropists, business leaders, and nonprofit professionals to share their time, talent, and treasure at the annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon. Although 2020 looks much different than they had planned, the organizers were pleased to continue this annual […]
Episcopal Community Services Names Interim CEO
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) has named Robert Jones as Interim CEO. The current CEO, Lesslie Keller, will be retiring after 13 years in early January 2021. Jones brings with him more than 30 years of experience in human resources, executive coaching, recruiting, and training. Throughout his career, Jones has held senior-level human resources positions with large and small companies. His experience ranges from Fortune 100 […]
Car Donation Brightens Holidays for Local Police Officer
Working on the frontlines during the pandemic is stressful enough without having to worry about how to get to your job. For Patrick Lauifi, a police officer with the Sycuan Tribal Reservation, getting to work will now be less challenging as he received an early holiday present – a newly restored car from Caliber Collision […]
Kids Fashion Week So Cal Launches Successful Toy Drive
By Stylishly Aubree Lynn http://presidiosentinel.com/category/life-style http://www.stylishlyaubreelynn.com/ The year of 2020 started out with high hopes for Kids Fashion Week So-Cal. However, after CV-19 hit, our plans to pursue this year’s events were put on hold. Though our parent company in the District of Columbia (DC) landed a very successful virtual show, So-Cal just couldn’t launch, so […]
Focused on a Bright Future
By Dixie Hall, President Mission Hills BID and Dixie Pops’ Owner Happy New Year! I think it is safe to say we are all hoping and expecting that 2021 will be a far better year without the chaos of 2020. While life as we knew it is forever changed, 2021 brings the opportunity to build […]
