
08/26/2023
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Hulu Amen Ra, the new owner of The Hidden Spa, is combining new methods with the old in his holistic practice.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Corteo, the most enchanting arena production from Cirque du Soleil is back in North America and heading to San Diego, set to charm audiences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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....
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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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.
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.
For the past handful of seasons, the Mission Bay High School football program has created a sustainable and winning culture.
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.
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....
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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