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In the 1970s and ’80s, KPBS turned primetime into a weeklong live auction where San Diegans could bid on everything from custom cars to dinner with host Ken Kramer. The events were chaotic, unforgettable and a huge community celebration.
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Girl Scout cookie season kicked off on Jan. 29 and runs through March 12. -
Feeding San Diego held a special large-scale drive-through food distribution Tuesday to help families through the holiday season. -
Mama's Pies annual Thanksgiving pie bake sale benefits Mama's Kitchen, a service that delivers food to critically ill San Diegans. -
Members and volunteers Don and Anne Wemple, and SDSU professor emeritus Dr. Arthur Getis are named as the 2021 Visionaries -
This is the 32nd year for the program from the Armed Services YMCA. -
Donations to the San Diego Humane Society will go twice as far on Giving Tuesday, with a $40,000-match donation being made. -
Father Joe's Villages gave out an early Thanksgiving meal to San Diegans who are unsheltered or have food insecurity. -
If you will be flying during the Thanksgiving holiday, make sure to plan and prepare before heading to the San Diego International Airport. -
Drivers over the Thanksgiving holiday will face lots of traffic and record high gas prices. -
The two local organizations are partnering to address these pressing issues.
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