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Local Heroes

LGBT Pride Month Local Hero Robert Gleason Builds Consensus

Ask anyone who knows Robert Gleason what quality most defines him, and it's pretty much unanimous: consensus builder. Read more/news/2014/jun/16/lgbt-pride-month-local-hero-robert-gleason-builds-/

Local Hero Albert Ogle Advocates for LGBT Human Rights

As a child in Belfast, the Reverend Canon Albert Ogle grew up in a place where being gay was criminalized. It was a violent time, filled with sectarian rioting, when ... Read more/news/2014/jun/13/local-hero-albert-ogle-advocates-lgbt-human-rights/

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Culinary Events

Latin American Festival

Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 Bazaar del Mundo, 4133 Taylor St. San Diego, California 92110

Puzzling Adventure Wine Experience

Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 34567 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA

Summer High Tide Dinners At The Marine Room

Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 The Marine Room, 2000 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla, 92037

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Gardening Events

City Heights Farmers Market

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 Wightman St. and 43rd St.

Suzie’s Farm Free Pedal, Pick, & Grin Family Event

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 Suzie’s Farm, 2570 Sunset Ave. San Diego, CA 92154

Dorcas Utter Memorial Butterfly Pavilion

Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College

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Immigrants & Refugees

Roundtable Tackles Migrant Crisis, Congressional Politics, For-Profit Colleges

Aug. 1: By Pat Finn, Mark Sauer

On the Roundtable: House conservatives block Obama's funding request; Carl DeMaio runs against the Republican platform; and the state says for-profit colleges target vets.

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community

San Diego Religious Leaders Host Spiritual Summit for LGBTQ Community

Aug. 1: By Claire Trageser

A first-of-its-kind LGBTQ Spiritual Summit on Saturday in Hillcrest aims to connect the gay and lesbian community with churches.

Immigrants & Refugees

San Diego Muslims Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr (Photos)

July 31: By KPBS

Young photographers from The AjA Project, a community arts nonprofit, captured in images local celebrations that marked the end of Ramadan.

Immigrants & Refugees

Roundtable: Reflecting On Filner, No Shelter In Escondido, Padres And Chargers

July 25: Midday Edition

Irene McCormack Jackson reveals what it was like to work for Mayor Bob Filner. Escondido reveals it doesn't want to shelter migrant children. The Padres reveal trades, and the Chargers reveal hopes for 2014.

Women

Female MCAS Miramar Marine Named To 2015 Blue Angels Team

July 25: By Beth Ford Roth

Women are breaking new ground — in the air — making history on the newly chosen 2015 Blue Angels team.

Baby Okapi At San Diego Safari Park Getting Bigger

July 23: By City News Service

Jackson, the 2-week-old okapi calf, is walking and getting comfortable with his barn at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Military Commissaries Get Temporary Reprieve From Budget Ax

July 22: By Beth Ford Roth

Congress has voted to restore $200 million in cuts to the taxpayer subsidies that help fund military commissaries.

Native Americans

James Garner Served In Korean War, Awarded Purple Heart Twice

July 21: By Beth Ford Roth

James Scott Bumgarner, a.k.a. James Garner, served in the Merchant Marines, the Oklahoma National Guard, and the U.S. Army. Garner was injured in the Korean War and twice awarded the Purple Heart before being discharged in 1952.