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Meet American Indian Heritage Month Local Hero Joely Proudfit
Joely Proudfit is a Luiseño professor who wants American Indians to control how they're represented in media. She heads the largest Native peoples film festival in the state. Read more/news/2016/nov/01/american-indian-heritage-month-joely-proudfit/
Meet American Indian Heritage Month Local Hero Randy Edmonds
Randy Edmonds is a tribal elder who's coached fellow Indians through a common evolution: moving from life on a reservation, to life in the city. He's dedicated to tradition, and ... Read more/news/2016/nov/01/meet-american-indian-heritage-randy-edmonds/
Report: San Diego County's Wine Industry Keeps Growing
- Nov. 16, 2017
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
A new report commissioned by the San Diego County Vintners Association shows the economic impact of the local wine industry is $30.4 million. The total number of acres of wine grapes harvested has more than doubled since 2010.
San Diego International Fringe Hit 'Josephine' Returns For Encore Performance
- Nov. 15, 2017
- By Beth Accomando
Last year "Josephine" won Outstanding Solo Performance and Best Show at San Diego International Fringe Festival. The one-woman dream cabaret pays tribute to singer-dancer Josephine Baker. Now, "Josephine" returns to where it all began, the Spreckels Theatre for one performance this Friday.
New Affordable Housing Complex Opens In Chula Vista
- Nov. 14, 2017
- By Matt Hoffman
Located in Otay Ranch's Millenia development, there are 210 units for low-income seniors and families.
Salvation Army Launches Largest Yearly Fundraiser, While Adult Rehabilitation Center Struggles
- Nov. 13, 2017
- By Matt Hoffman
The local Salvation Army said it hopes to raise $900,000 from the Red Kettle Program this year, but its Adult Rehabilitation Center is dealing with a lack of non-cash donations.
San Diego Asian Film Festival Opens Thursday Night At theNAT
- Nov. 9, 2017
- By Beth Accomando
The 18th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival launches Thursday night with "Oh Lucy" screening at the San Diego Natural History Museum's Kaplan Theater and continues through Nov. 18 at multiple venues.
Calls For End To Mexico's Capture Of Endangered Porpoise
- Nov. 6, 2017
- By Associated Press
Calls are mounting for the Mexican government and international experts to stop an operation to capture and enclose the few remaining vaquita porpoises, after one of the animals died soon after being caught over the weekend.
Acclaimed Chef David Tanis On The Simplicity Of 'Market Cooking'
- Oct. 30, 2017
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
David Tanis, the former head chef of the famed Chez Panisse restaurant, will be speaking this week about his new cookbook, "Market Cooking," at two San Diego events.
John Witherspoon, Public Broadcasting Pioneer, First General Manager Of KPBS, Dies At 88
- Oct. 13, 2017
- By Amita Sharma, Pat Finn
John Witherspoon, who helped create the Public Broadcasting Act 50 years ago, was KPBS’s first general manager and the first president of the board of National Public Radio, has died.
Stone Brewing To Donate Portion Of Sales To California Wildfire Victims
- Oct. 13, 2017
- By City News Service
Escondido-based Stone Brewing's distributing division, Stone Distributing Co., announced Friday that it will donate a portion of its sales throughout this month to benefit people affected by the devastating fires in Northern California.
Roundtable: DACA Demands, Feinstein's Run, Hep A Continues, La Mesa School Board
- Oct. 13, 2017
- By Pat Finn
President Trump said he wanted to make a deal with Democrats to save DACA and then seemed to make a deal impossible. Dianne Feinstein will keep running. Hepatitis A keeps making people sick. And the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District appoints a novice to fill a vacant seat.