Business
Giving Thanks Two Years Into a Pandemic
The past couple of years have been challenging on many levels. There were ups and downs, to be sure. Having my adult daughter living at home for almost a full year was wonderful, though we all agreed it was best when she moved back to school to finish her graduate degree. Not spending 90 minutes […]
Santa Returns to Fashion Valley for the Holidays
Santa has returned to offer his joy personality for families as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Fashion Valley Shopping Center. Santa arrived on Thursday, November 11 and will be available until Christmas Eve. Things to know before you go: Reservations are encouraged. Make Santa reservations today by visiting https://www.simon.com/mall/fashion-valley/stores/santa-photo-experience/stream/tis-the-season-for-photos-with-santa-6188686. Families may choose […]
Be Grateful for the Elves Who Live Among Us
Every day I am reminded that there are people in our communities who deserve our respect and appreciation. They are people who volunteer their skills, talents, experiences, vision, and offer foresight on a daily basis to serve our communities. They don’t ask for anything in return. They do it because they care and are concerned […]
Top Tech Awards
Eleven of San Diego County’s technology innovators were recognized at the 14th annual Top Tech Awards, which honors the region’s “unsung heroes” of information technology in the areas of business, education, government and nonprofit organizations. Cox Business Vice President Duane Cameron and Director, Enterprise Sales Tiffany Markus delivered opening remarks for the virtual event. They were […]
23rd Annual Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village
The Little Italy Association willkick-off the holiday season welcoming back its annual Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village on Saturday, December 4, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Transforming into a winter wonderland with Christmas twinkle lights down all the streets, Little Italy will be adorned with 10-foot tall nutcrackers on street corners, Christmas carolers and more. […]
Express Your Thankfulness Locally
by Dixie Hall, President of Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops As president of the Mission Hills BID, I am especially thankful for the generosity of 25 restaurant owners, chefs, caterers, cheese mongers, brewers, baristas, bakers, and ice cream, gelato and popsicle makers who participated in the 9th Annual Taste of Mission Hills on […]
Reminding Ourselves to be Grateful & Thankful
Due mostly to the pandemic, many of us would say that the circumstances of the last two years have challenged us beyond our expectations. We have had to deal with some extreme blows to our personal and professional lives. Most of us haven’t been able to visit with family, nor meet in person with our business […]
Festival Celebrates the Region’s Distillery Makers with Tastings
The San Diego Distillers Guild Fest returns from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, October 30 at The Lane, located at 900 Bayfront Court. Launched in 2019 to hundreds of enthusiastic attendees, the Guild paused last year’s festival as distillers temporarily pivoted to produce sanitizer. Now returning and ready to show off San Diego’s craft distilling community, this year’s festival […]
Celebrating Matt Hoyt
By contributing writers Melissa Bell and Susan McNeil Schreyer Matt Hoyt, co-founder, co-owner and general manager of Mission Hills restaurant and bar Starlite, died Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was a beloved husband, brother, son, uncle, nephew, cousin to dozens, friend to too many to name, restaurateur, filmmaker, artist, musician, comedian, raconteur, and all-around merry-maker. He […]
