San Diego Community Newspaper Group

08/26/2023

A round-up of news, community, entertainment, and business briefs from sdnews.com highlighting what’s happening in our communities.

08/25/2023

Hulu Amen Ra, the new owner of The Hidden Spa, is combining new methods with the old in his holistic practice.

08/25/2023

The Mission Beach Women’s Club has donated $52,938 this fiscal year, 2022-2023, to 20 nonprofit groups, which is the mission of the club. The total marks the highest amount given away by the 97-year-old philanthropic group.

08/24/2023

Karl Strauss, San Diego’s longest continuously operating post-Prohibition brewing company, released its seasonal Oktoberfest beer for the 35th year in a row. Brewmaster Paul Segura made the announcement.

08/24/2023

There's a new team on the Point Loma High School campus, both history-making and precedent-setting in the world of prep sports. Girls flag football has kicked off!

08/24/2023

A decade-long effort to create a Portuguese-themed Cañon Street Pocket Park in Point Loma finally came to fruition with an Aug. 16 groundbreaking with Peninsula residents joining District 2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell and City staff onsite.

08/22/2023

Corteo, the most enchanting arena production from Cirque du Soleil is back in North America and heading to San Diego, set to charm audiences.

08/21/2023

Billed as “art and framing for everyone,” Aztec Graphics, one of San Diego’s most affordable picture framing and poster stores, has been a mainstay in Pacific Beach since 1991.

08/20/2023

Since 1979, the job of chronicling Pacific Beach history has been in the capable hands of John Fry, the author of three local books and an airplane postcard collector, who also has a monthly historical newsletter.

08/19/2023

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego’s high-profile Floating Instrument Platform is being retired after 50-plus years of cutting-edge research.

08/18/2023

Most have heard of Rotary. But few are as familiar with its junior partner, Rotaract, which seeks young professionals to organize service activities, develop leadership skills, and socialize in communities.

08/18/2023

City prepares for Hurricane Hilary; sandbags available for residents

With significant rain and high winds forecast over the weekend due to the impacts of Hurricane Hilary, the City of San Diego is focusing on storm preparations and taking proactive steps to prevent flooding, while also urging residents to take action to safeguard their homes, especially those in floo...

08/16/2023

Mission Bay football ready for season-opener at Christian

Mission Bay football is looking to set the tone in their Week 1 matchup vs. Christian High on Thursday, Aug 17. A showdown with the Div. II Patriots, a team that posted a 6-5 record and shocked some as they took home the Eastern League title, going 4-0 in conference play en route to a playoff berth....

08/15/2023

La Playa Trail Association is holding a “Walking Tour of Point Loma’s Roseville” and residents are invited to stretch their legs and pick up a nugget of history along the way. Three tours are scheduled for Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and noon. Reserve a free tour by visiting LaPlayaTrail@gm...

08/10/2023

National Nonprofit Day on Aug. 17 honors the invaluable contributions of organizations committed to making a positive impact on both a large- and local scale. It’s important to recognize the vital efforts being made by the numerous nonprofits in our local community, many of whom call Arts District...

08/10/2023

A former inmate who killed a man in a Pacific Beach bathroom in 2020 will be returning to state prison after a judge imposed 16 years to life term for second-degree murder.

08/09/2023

Planning Commission approves housing package without SB 10

The City Planning Commission on Aug. 3 thwarted an initial attempt to make San Diego the first California city to implement SB 10, unanimously turning thumbs down on the controversial proposal.

08/09/2023

Point Loma teens create inspirational piano at Liberty Station

Two 14-year-old Point Loma youth are seeking a permanent home for an "inspirational" piano they created named “Here Comes the Sun,” which is now on exhibit at Liberty Station Public Market.

08/08/2023

After an extensive application and interview process involving staff and community members, a new principal has been appointed to the vacant position at Point Loma High School.

08/07/2023

FIDO helps maintain and improve Fiesta Island’s dog park

There are more than 800,000 dogs in San Diego, but only 41 of the City’s 40,000 park acres recently had a dog park on it. But thanks to the nonprofit Fiesta Island Dog Owners, there are now 90 more fenced-off acres on the man-made island for all San Diegans and their canine companions to enjoy.

08/04/2023

Residents, surfers want tacky Tourmaline tarp taken down

Take down the Tourmaline tarp. It’s become a rallying cry on social media and in the neighborhoods of North Pacific Beach and Bird Rock.

08/04/2023

San Diego Humane Society’s Photo Fundraiser helps animals

Now is the perfect time for San Diego Humane Society’s 31st annual Photo Fundraiser as the nonprofit is breaking records for the number of animals in its care this summer.

08/01/2023

FLOAT FEST BEACHED – City pulls plug on Mission Bay event

A Festival of Floats event scheduled for the first National Float Day on Sunday, July 30 on Mission Bay was canceled by organizers at the last minute.

07/31/2023

San Diego community newspapers poised to revive local journalism

In an era of dwindling trust and declining subscriptions, the fate of traditional daily newspapers hangs in the balance. Now, three local community publishers – San Diego Community Newspaper Group (sdnews.com), The Coast News Group, and The Coronado News – have formed a story-sharing and adverti...

07/29/2023

SUNSET CLIFFS: Is the City’s master plan improving the park?

A conversation is ensuing over the effectiveness – or ineffectiveness – of ongoing drainage and other improvements, like native plant re-introduction, at scenic Sunset Cliffs Natural Park.

07/28/2023

WEEKLY BRIEFING – News and events in and around San Diego

A round-up of news, community, entertainment, and business briefs from sdnews.com highlighting what’s happening in our communities.

07/28/2023

After years of community effort, the City has finally agreed to expedite plans to construct a new pocket park for Cañon Street in Point Loma.

07/28/2023

Well-known Ocean Beach photographer and Point Loma High School alum Steve Rowell, 74, died July 23, 2023, following a long illness. Those in the beach community who knew Rowell recalled his many “loves,” which included his family, photography, birds, and local history.

07/26/2023

For the past handful of seasons, the Mission Bay High School football program has created a sustainable and winning culture.

07/26/2023

Increasingly popular battery power-assisted e-bikes are easier to ride, faster, and environmentally friendly. But they can be extremely dangerous too if proper precautions aren’t taken.

07/24/2023

Spring Valley woman wins top hat at Del Mar

The 29th annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 150 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers, and Best Racing/All Others Theme. Contestants competed for more than $4,000 in total cash and prizes, distributed to first to third-place winners in....

07/18/2023

Overcrowding straining San Diego Humane Society’s resources

San Diego Humane Society is facing a critical problem this summer – overcrowding. So much so, that the San Diego nonprofit operating five animal shelters countywide has launched an initiative named “Summer To Save Lives.”

07/14/2023

New craft beer uses local photographer’s OB Pier shot on label

Ocean Beach has a new collaborative craft brew to boast about with a colorful label courtesy of local freelance photographer Jim Grant. San Diego-based Resident Brewing Co. and Pizza Port OB have teamed to create Ocean Beach Hazy IPA, which was released on July 7.

07/13/2023

The long-running free Point Loma Summer Concerts series will continue this year on Fridays from July 14 through Aug. 11 with a different theme each week. Attendees can listen to performances at Point Loma Park, 1049 Catalina Blvd., beginning at 5:30 p.m.

07/12/2023

The Beach Bug shuttle service starts in Pacific Beach

On July 12, the City of San Diego and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) officially launched a pilot program for The Beach Bug, a new neighborhood electric vehicle that provides a quick and easy way to get around Pacific Beach.

07/11/2023

A display of aerial artistry unfolded above Ocean Beach Elementary School on Tuesday, July 4, as a fleet of 300 drones took flight at 9:05 p.m.

07/11/2023

After being closed for six months due to storm damage, the Ocean Beach Pier reopened just in time – on July 1 – for the Fourth of July and another annual tradition, the San Diego Junior Lifeguards Pier Jump on July 10.