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Wave’s comeback falls short at Portland 3-2 - SDNews.com
San Diego Wave Fútbol Club came close to pulling off a comeback on the road against the Portland Thorns on Sunday afternoon but, despite a great second half effort, they still fell to the defending NWSL Challenge Cup champions 3-2.
San Diego Humane Society helping stranded Ukrainian pets - SDNews.com
Recently returned from a “deployment” to Poland to help stranded Ukrainian pets, San Diego Humane Society president Dr. Gary Weitzman said the best thing concerned San Diegans can do to support the humanitarian veterinarian effort is to aid existing charities already there.
New Point Loma Tea owner steeped in tradition - SDNews.com
A changing of the doily at Point Loma Tea in Liberty Station has a former customer replacing the owner who started the business. Sherryann Stevenson, a native of Grenada in the Caribbean and retired military, recently took over for previous owner Cheryl Graf, who has sold the business and retired to...
Loyal win again, will take on Albion in U.S. Open Cup match - SDNews.com
With its 3-2 win over El Paso Locomotive on Sunday afternoon at Torero Stadium, San Diego Loyal has started out the 2022 USL Championship season with four wins in its first five games and is tied for first place overall with 12 points alongside Colorado Springs.
San Diego Wave earns first win over LA in Challenge Cup - SDNews.com
San Diego Wave Fútbol Club earned the first home win in its young history after a convincing 4-2 victory over Angel City FC on Saturday, April 2 at Torero Stadium.
Spring break kicks off busy beach season; lifeguards offer safety tips - SDNews.com
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Lifeguard Division and San Diego Police held a joint press conference this month outside lifeguard headquarters to offer beach-and-bay safety tips for spring break.
SD Wave earns first point after draw with Angel City - SDNews.com
San Diego Wave Fútbol Club kicked off its inaugural season on Saturday night with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Angel City FC in their first match of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup held at Titan Stadium on the campus of Cal State Fullerton.
SD Loyal win 2-0 over Sacramento - SDNews.com
San Diego Loyal posted its second straight win to start the season after beating Sacramento Republic 2-0 on March 19 at Torero Stadium. San Diego Loyal got both of its scores in the first half from defender Kyle Adams in the 35th minute and midfielder Charlie Adams in the 45th minute and played grea...
City Ballet of San Diego to present ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at Balboa Theatre - SDNews.com
Pacific Beach-based City Ballet of San Diego, under the direction of Steven and Elizabeth Wistrich, continues its role as a presenter of works by great choreographers in dance history, including the legendary George Balanchine, Marius Petipa, plus its own resident choreographer Geoffrey Gonzalez on....
Five women to be inducted into San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame - SDNews.com
Five remarkable women will be inducted into the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame as announced by the Women’s Museum of California in partnership with the San Diego County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. The five San Diego women who will be inducted are Judge Tamila Ipema, Marie...
BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE: Connecting with gray whales in the lagoons of Baja Sur - SDNews.com
Life-changing, a wild adventure, awesome, stunning, and intense were a few adjectives used by those who’ve witnessed gray whales during their annual migration to spawn in the lagoons of Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Liberty Station photographer collaborates with ballerinas for stunning images - SDNews.com
Ballet is more than just a subject for photographer Patricia Martinez: It’s her central focus. “I’ve been a photographer forever but as a business, I just started doing this in 2005,” said Martinez, who specializes in shooting ballet and ballerinas at her studio named Canela Photography at 2...
Midfielder Taylor Kornieck makes an impact with San Diego Wave - SDNews.com
One of the most noteworthy acquisitions by San Diego Wave Fútbol Club has undoubtedly been the addition of midfielder Taylor Kornieck. Kornieck was selected with the third overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft out of the University of Colorado by Orlando Pride, which traded up to select her. ...
San Diego Loyal reveals new kits at Stone Brewing in Liberty Station - SDNews.com
With the first regular-season match right around the corner, San Diego Loyal revealed its 2022 home and away CHARLY kits Thursday, March 3, at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s grand re-opening set for April 9 - SDNews.com
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego has announced the reopening of its flagship location in La Jolla will take place Saturday, April 9. The expanded Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), which over the past four years has undergone a $105 million renovation and expansion by world-renown...
City Council approves new street vending ordinance - SDNews.com
On March 1, San Diego City Council voted 8-1 to pass an ordinance to regulate sidewalk vending and establish penalties for non-compliance.
SeaWorld gets a new groove with Emperor - SDNews.com
On Monday, Feb. 28, a confluence of media, special guests, and roller coaster enthusiasts fastened into their seats and experienced Emperor, the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in California. Influencers from TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram – including a waddle of (human) penguins – al...
San Diego Humane Society encourages the community to spay/neuter pets - SDNews.com
San Diego Humane Society is marking World Spay Day on Feb. 22 by encouraging the community to ensure their pets are spayed or neutered.
What teams will San Diego Wave FC face in its first NWSL Challenge Cup? - SDNews.com
With anticipation regarding the release of the 2022 NWSL regular season schedule only growing, at least we now know who San Diego Wave Fútbol Club will be playing in the Challenge Cup starting on March 19. The Wave, led by head coach Casey Stoney, takes on Angel City FC at Cal State Fullerton. This...
Street vendors respond to the possibility of new regulations - SDNews.com
The Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved a draft street vending ordinance, which will be heard by the City Council on March 1. The goal of this new ordinance is to control the overcrowding of vendors in areas like Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, La Jolla, Balboa Park...
Modern nostalgia served at revitalized Belmont Park - SDNews.com
With a major remodel mostly in the rear-view, a revitalized Belmont Park is looking forward to showing its patrons just what a Mission Beach destination spot is all about. The nearly century-old amusement park on Ocean Front at Surfrider Square is renowned for its iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster,...
Kitchens for Good announces grand opening of Pacific Beach shop - SDNews.com
Introducing a pioneering new social enterprise, Kitchens for Good has announced the grand opening of its first “pre-loved” (gently used or new) kitchen store – Kitchens for Good Shop from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 19. All proceeds from the store at 980 Hornblend St. benefit Kitchen for...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day like a rockstar with singing telegrams - SDNews.com
Looking for something novel to do for your significant other on Valentine’s Day? Consider treating them to a singing telegram, one presented by rock musicians no less. Jeff Silverman, owner of Rockstar Singing Telegrams, started in Oregon several years ago. But his creative business model has prov...
WEEKLY BRIEFING – News and events in Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, and La Jolla - SDNews.com
A round-up of news, community, entertainment, and business briefs from sdnews.com highlighting what’s happening in our community. CIRCUS VARGAS Circus Vargas is back in San Diego County with thrills and enchanted guests, plus world-class performers, aerialists, acrobats, and comedic characters all...
Mayor Gloria: Homelessness is ‘an extremely complex problem’ - SDNews.com
Homelessness, encampments, and the issues they raise are the most vexing and seemingly intractable problem City government has to deal with today, said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. “What do you do?” he asked. “The answer is housing. But it takes time and involves a lot of other issues – fina...
NATIONAL PIZZA DAY – No reason to be angry with these wild pizza choices - SDNews.com
What makes a great pizza? The debate is endless as some prefer a traditional thin-crust Neapolitan-style pie, while others enjoy a thicker, heartier crust – and don’t even get started with the toppings unless you want to start an all-out pizza war. Since National Pizza Day is this week (Feb. 9),...
Yiddishland brings Eastern Europe to Village of La Jolla - SDNews.com
Located in the heart of La Jolla, Yiddishland is a small storefront that represents something much bigger. It is the physical location of the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA), a nonprofit that holds classes and events on Jewish culture, languages, and “some aspects ...
NATIONAL PIZZA DAY – Any way you slice it – thick, thin, or saucy – it’s all good! - SDNews.com
In honor of National Pizza Day on Feb. 9, we are showcasing three popular pizza places in Pacific Beach with three distinct styles of pies. Ambrogio15 serves authentic Milan-style pies with paper-thin crusts, Powerhaus Wholesome Pizza and Eats offers gluten-free and vegan pizzas, and Square Pizza Co...
San Diego Museum Month returns to in-person visits - With San Diego museums fully operating once again residents have the chance to visit these attractions for half-off admission throughout February. The Museum Month program was growing in popular...
With San Diego museums fully operating once again, residents have the chance to visit these attractions for half-off admission throughout February. The Museum Month program was growing in popularity before the pandemic. In February 2019, more than 29,000 people visited a museum at a discounted price...
St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party to debut in Ocean Beach - The organizers behind OB Oktoberfest and OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-off announced their newest beachside event St. Paddy s O Beach Party on March 19. To celebrate the Irish holiday a handful
Inaugural and non-traditional event to feature live music, ‘Guac Off,’ green beer and cocktails, and shenanigans
SeaWorld’s new Emperor dive coaster set to open in March - Opening on March 12 Emperor is the newest addition to the park s thrill rides and will be the tallest fastest and longest dive coaster in California as well as the only floorless dive coas.
Opening on March 12, Emperor is the newest addition to the park s thrill rides and will be the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in California, as well as the only floorless dive coaster in the state. Named after the Emperor penguin, the world s largest penguin, the Emperor coaster will mim...
City supports closing beach parking lots overnight to deter crime - In October 2021 City officials supported closing some Mission Bay parking lots overnight preventing public access to curb crime. Now the City is advocating expanding those closure...
In October 2021, City officials supported closing some Mission Bay parking lots overnight preventing public access to curb crime. Now the City is advocating expanding those closures from La Jolla to Ocean Beach at nearly a dozen coastal parks and parking areas overnight. The rationale is that should...
to the 2021 Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade. Cute animals inside!
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By Diana Cavagnaro Once again the Gaslamp went to the dogs with the 13th Annual Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade on
Landscapes and colors swirl at Beyond Van Gogh’s immersive exhibit - On Jan. 14 an exhibit on the renowned and widely beloved artist Vincent Van Gogh opened at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. However this exhibit does not display any original Van Gogh pa.
On Jan. 14, an exhibit on the renowned and widely beloved artist Vincent Van Gogh opened at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. However, this exhibit does not display any original Van Gogh paintings but instead is an immersive experience created with floor to ceiling moving projections of his works. The purpos...
Duo looks to expand pickleball offerings at Robb Field in Ocean Beach - Pickleball could be ready to explode in San Diego. Mike Shinzaki and Stefan Boyland are on a mission to make it happen. The business duo has formed Pickleball SD and begun an ...
Pickleball could be ready to explode in San Diego. Mike Shinzaki and Stefan Boyland are on a mission to make it happen. The business duo has formed Pickleball SD and begun an intensive local search to find places to expand the sport. And they think they’ve found just the right spot: an underutiliz...
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