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First African-American Commander US Navy Aircraft Carrier Honored In San Diego
San Diego County’s Urban League hosted a salute to African-American military leaders. One of those leaders, who made naval history, is retired Admiral Larry Cleveland Chambers. He commanded the USS ... Read more/news/2018/jul/03/first-african-american-command-us-navy-aircraft-ca/
Juneteenth: An American Holiday
Juneteenth is an American Holiday, often overlooked. But what's also called African American Independence Day is as significant to our history as the Fourth Of July. Read more/news/2018/jun/19/juneteenth-american-holiday/
San Diego Shelters Expecting An Increase In Lost Pets This Fourth Of July
- July 4
- By Matt Hoffman
Fireworks can scare pets and cause them to run away, but there are ways to keep your pet calm this Fourth of July.
San Diego Program Delivers Life Skills To Young Adults With Special Needs
- July 2
- By Megan Burks
Getting ready for the adult world can be difficult for any young person, especially for students with special needs. The San Diego Center for Children has found a unique way to ease that transition.
Hundreds Of Pets Are Waiting For A Forever Home In El Cajon
- June 13
- By Jade Hindmon
Hundreds of stray animals have a new place to call home. The El Cajon Animal Shelter’s newly constructed building is open and ready for people to come adopt a cat, dog or even a reptile.
San Diego Food Writer Calls On Gals To Get Their Grill On
- June 12
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
Caron Golden of the food blog, San Diego Food Stuff, and chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins share some of their favorite summer grilling recipes.
FilmOut, San Diego's LGBTQ Film Festival, Opens Thursday Night
- June 7
- By Beth Accomando
FilmOut, San Diego’s LGBTQ film festival celebrates its 20th anniversary Thursday evening. Look back to its roots as well as this year's films.
Podcast Episode 143: LGBTQ Cinema And FilmOut At 20
- May 25
- By Beth Accomando
Since San Diego’s LGBTQ film festival FilmOut celebrates its 20th anniversary this year I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the state of LGBTQ cinema and what a festival focusing on that community might need to look like moving forward.
After Years Of Back And Forth, Parking Laws For RVs Are Changing In Santee
- May 25
- By Matt Hoffman
The Santee City Council voted to update an old ordinance after people complained that oversized vehicles parking on streets was a safety hazard.
San Diego International Airport Seeks Innovators To Improve Parking, Customer Mobility
- May 18
- By Bennett Lacy
San Diego International Airport will work with nearly a dozen companies this summer to develop ideas that will better serve travelers. The focus will be on airport parking and customer mobility. Companies selected to participate will work out of the airport's former commuter terminal, which has been repurposed as the Innovation Lab.
Suicide Awareness Campaign Visits San Diego Colleges
- May 9
- By Matt Hoffman
The nonprofit Active Minds displayed more than 1,000 backpacks at San Diego City College Wednesday — representing the number of college students who commit suicide each year.
Those Cute Animal Videos May Be Causing More Harm Than Good
- May 3
- By Michael Lipkin
For every baby animal that draws attention, and more importantly donations, there's another more homely creature without that same affection.