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Arnold & Choates Addition – North Florence Heights Historic District Placed on the National Register

| September 1, 2024 | 0 Comments
Arnold & Choates Addition – North Florence Heights Historic District Placed on the National Register

On May 3, 2024, the California State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) voted unanimously to recommend the Arnold & Choates Addition—North Florence Heights historic district for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.  Since then, the Keeper of the National Register formally accepted the recommendation and on July 9, 2024, placed the district on the […]

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Stan Goudey Presents Eclectic Vision  

| September 1, 2024 | 0 Comments
Stan Goudey Presents Eclectic Vision  

Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, (SYAG) located at  30352 Highway 78 at Santa Ysabel, California is set to present its newest exhibition, Eclectic Vision, by the nationally acclaimed local artist, Stan Goudey from September 7 through October 27.  A celebrated figure in the San Diego County arts scene, Goudey’s latest collection is a testament to his profound connection to the […]

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Everything Went Wrong at the Uptown Planning Group Vote, But Maybe That Was Intended

| September 1, 2024 | 0 Comments
Everything Went Wrong at the Uptown Planning Group Vote, But Maybe That Was Intended

By Mat Wahlstrom If you’ve been following local news, you may be aware that two hours Tuesday night was the only time allowed for any of the 40,000 residents in Uptown to vote in person in the new Uptown Community Planning Group election. This election was already unprecedented as UpCPG’s intent has always been to conduct […]

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Mission Hills Heritage Presents the 17th Annual Historic Home Tour: “Master Builders of Mission Hills”

| September 1, 2024 | 0 Comments
Mission Hills Heritage Presents the 17th Annual Historic Home Tour: “Master Builders of Mission Hills”

Join Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) on Saturday, September 28, 2025, for our 17th Annual Historic Home Tour. This year’s theme is “Master Builders of Mission Hills,” and the home tour will feature up to six homes in various architectural styles built by early twentieth century Master Builders. Many of the homes you see today in […]

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Update on Proposed Kettner and Vine Mega Shelter for the Homeless

| September 1, 2024 | 0 Comments
Update on Proposed Kettner and Vine Mega Shelter for the Homeless

By Paul Krueger / Previously published in the OB Rag The future of Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed 1,000 homeless shelter won’t be known until the City Council returns from its summer break and resumes meeting in September. But there are rumblings at City Hall that the mayor has — or will — abandon his controversial “mega-shelter,” […]

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Celebrating 25 Years of Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

| August 4, 2024 | 0 Comments
Celebrating 25 Years of Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (AVBG) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary, a milestone marking a quarter century of community engagement, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. To commemorate this landmark occasion, AVBG is hosting an evening Gala set against the enchanting backdrop of the garden’s lush landscapes from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, September 7 at […]

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No On Kettner and Vine

| August 3, 2024 | 0 Comments
No On Kettner and Vine

No on Kettner and Vine wishes to issue the following statement regarding the Monday, July 22 City Council meeting and Kettner and Vine proposed lease agreement.  We appreciate the no votes of council members Kent Lee and Vivian Moreno and appreciate the significant concerns voiced by council members Marni von Wilpert, Henry L. Foster III, […]

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Corporate Landlords Have Raised Rents in San Diego Making it Unaffordable 

| August 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

We continue to see news stories about how unaffordableit is to live in San Diego County due to the cost of housing.  Many of us have come to realize there are several factors causing this to occur, including the significant increase in vacation rentals and corporate landlords.A recent report found San Diego County is short […]

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Four Closed Door Sessions for the 1,000 Person Homeless Facility and Still No Community Input

| July 3, 2024 | 0 Comments
Four Closed Door Sessions for the 1,000 Person Homeless Facility and Still No Community Input

Todd Gloria, the current mayor of San Diego has gone on record during a recent interview with the “Voice of San Diego” that there is no reason for community input on a 1,000-person homeless facility to serve a very diverse population with numerous mental health, physical and personal challenges.  Obviously, he believes he doesn’t need […]

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Olympic-Style US Police & Fire Championships Return to San Diego

| May 5, 2024 | 0 Comments
Olympic-Style US Police & Fire Championships Return to San Diego

The California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF), a non-profit organization committed to promoting sport and physical fitness among first responders, is thrilled to announce the 57th Annual US Police & Fire Championships taking place Saturday, June 8 to Saturday, June 15, 2024. Happening at more than 25 venues across San Diego County, the games will feature more than […]

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