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Sophak Yem Stands Up For Human Rights
There are little girls who dream of princesses, playing with friends, or discovering a new and exciting book. And, there is Sophak Yem. What she longed for were gooseberries, a ... Read more
Elmer Bisarra Helps HIV Patients Heal
Elmer Bisarra learned early on what was expected of him. As the son of a Filipino father and a Chinese Hawaiian mother, he knew that the man is supposed to ... Read more
Bulldog Pup 'Chesty' Made Full Marine
- April 9
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An English Bulldog puppy named Pfc. Chesty XIV, the Marine Corps' mascot-in-training, was made a full Marine this week.
Cat Missing For 13 Years Returns To San Diego Family
- April 5
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This is the tale of two cities and the prodigal son who has been reunited with the family.
Discounted Dog Adoptions At Camp Pendleton Shelter
- April 4
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The Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter has a very special place in my heart. It's where we adopted our beloved Chihuahua mix, Frida. And now's your chance - the shelter is offering a discount on dog adoptions until April 10.
San Diego Cooks: El Borrego
- April 3
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When Rodnia Novarro and her mother Rosario Sotelo opened El Borrego, a restaurant in the heart of El Cajon Boulevard nearly eight years ago, it was with one purpose in mind: to bring to San Diego the traditional cuisine of Southern Mexico, from barbacoa to green pozole.
Reflecting On This Year's San Diego Latino Film Festival
- March 27
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In anticipation of the grand gpening of the Digital Gym Cinema this Friday, March 29, guest-blogger Dillon Scalzo decided to celebrate 20 years of the San Diego Latino Film Festival.
Women’s History Month Online Screening
- March 27
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I was but a little girl when I started hearing the first rumblings of the Feminist Movement. As I grew older it was fascinating to see it all unfold—from the Feminine Mystique, to the protests and marches on the nation’s capital, to Erica Jong’s best-selling book, “Fear of Flying,” and to the launch of Ms. magazine, and my very first copy at the age of sixteen.
Supreme Court Could Avoid Ruling On Gay Marriage Ban
- March 25
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The Supreme Court suggested today it could find a way out of the case over California's ban on same-sex marriage without issuing a major national ruling.
Interpreter's Career Rises, Then Falls, Amidst Tehran-Washington Standoff
- March 25
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A San Diego man who makes a living interpreting for others may now be facing a forced career change.
San Diego Cooks: Flavors of East Africa
- March 20
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June Owino, who hails from Kenya, is a gregarious man who loves telling stories and making people laugh. He arrived in San Diego in 2001, with the idea that he would find work as an accountant, which is his area of expertise. But when the downturn in the economy came and he found himself without a job, he began to look around to figure out what else he could do.
Women Continue To Struggle During Economic Recovery In California, Report Finds
- March 19
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During Women's History Month, a new report focuses on how women in California have been affected by the Great Recession.
