Search results for

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, says he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025.

You're invited! Interfaith Community Services Open House Meet Interfaith’s change makers for a behind-the-scenes look at our programs and services. Learn about our work this year, ways to get involved, and enjoy our open house wellness experience featuring pet therapy, yoga, and more! Date | Thursday, October 28 from noon to 3 p.m. Location | California Center for the Arts Reserve your spot here! Free admission. For more information, please visit the Interfaith Community Services website or call (760) 489-6380.

Promises2Kids, a local nonprofit celebrating its 40th anniversary of creating a brighter future for foster children®, is collecting new unwrapped toys and gift cards to distribute to San Diego’s foster children this holiday season. The Give From Your Heart Toy Drive is presented by Carmel Mountain Preschool, and asks the community to join together to support foster children this holiday season. Gifts can be purchased online at Amazon and shipped to Promises2Kids (9400 Ruffin Court, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92123), or toys can be dropped off at Promises2Kids now through Dec. 17. The community can also drop off toys at Carmel Mountain Preschool’s Holiday Giving Parade on Dec. 11th between 9 and 11 a.m. The drive-by Holiday Giving Parade will take place at 9510 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92129. Participants are invited to drop off a gift for a child in need for the annual toy drive, and will enjoy drive-by photos with The Grinch, music, lights and a family picture with a winter wonderland backdrop. Promises2Kids is on Facebook + Instagram

Join us for our 7th Annual Beers and Cheers for Autism on Sunday, October 10! Enjoy our beautiful new location at Mike Hess Imperial Beach, with lots of outdoor space to enjoy right by the beach. Your ticket includes: 4 beer tastings A souvenir Mike Hess glass Lunch from City Tacos! Cravory Cookies for dessert! All funds raised go directly into supporting our recreational programs, including Camp I CAN, Surf Camp, AWARE, and Family Camp, so have a fun afternoon knowing that your ticket purchase is making a difference in people's lives!

The Baller Dream Foundation, an uplifting nonprofit organization that supports children and young adults battling cancer, will host its second San Diego fundraiser at Monarch Ocean Pub on Sunday, Nov. 21 from 2pm-5pm. The event will celebrate the foundation’s three California “Ballers", children and young adults who are currently being treated for cancer. Surrounded by breathtaking panoramic ocean views, attendees will enjoy bites and beverages by local businesses, a special presentation featuring unforgettable gifts for the Ballers and more. Early bird pricing for tickets is $100 per person until Monday, Nov. 1, after which ticket prices will be priced at $125 per person. For more information and ticket purchases/sponsorships please visit HERE!

You’ve binge-watched all ten seasons, you’ve clapped along during the theme song more times than you can count, and you practically know their lives better than your own! The time has come to put your true fandom into play and exercise your trivia skills at FRIENDS Trivia at The Duck Dive. Channel your inner Joey Tribbiani and practice the classic one-liner, “How you doin’?” as you sip on friendly libations from an exclusive themed cocktail menu. Pair your cocktails with snack favorites such as the Duck Fat Fries or munch on the Dive Wings to fuel your trivia knowledge on the beloved Central Perk crew. Date | Wednesday, November 17 starting at 8 p.m. Location | The Duck Dive Free admission. Reservations are encouraged for groups of 4 or more people. For more information, please visit theduckdive.com or call (858) 273-3825.

Mexican authorities have arrested a retired general and three other members of the army for alleged connection to the disappearance of 43 students in southern Mexico in 2014.

Author of the Month is a project of the Friends of Central Library and is held on the 2nd Saturday of the month to promote self-published authors in San Diego area. The program selects accomplished local authors to be featured at a highly visible spot in the central library on one Saturday during the month. They will be able to display their book(s), invite their own audience, and introduce their work. Looking for the perfect summer read? Inspired by this multi-award winning author’s professional flying career, "Angel Flight" is “one-part adventure, one-part romance and two-parts nail biter.” R.D. Kardon’s authentic, relatable characters and heart-pumping action will keep you turning pages while pilot Tris Miles and her crew fight for their lives on the “angel flight.” Zoom in for a reading/presentation with a Q&A to follow. July Author of the Month will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. through Zoom, featuring author R.D. Kardon with her novel "Angel Flight". Register here! Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Program. For more information, email lbrawley@sandiego.gov or call (619) 236-5800.

New software the companies plan to add to phones would make it easier to use Bluetooth wireless technology to track down people who may have been infected by coronavirus carriers. The idea is to help national governments roll out apps for so-called “contact tracing” that will run on iPhones and Android phones alike.

Savorite has teamed up with Donut Bar and Dripz and together, we're giving away free coffee and free cookies! Donut Bar and Dripz are helping San Diegans to fuel their coffee and sweet obsessions with their tasteful creations. Claim your freebies via the Savorite app and visit their locations in Pacific Beach and La Jolla to get yours! ___________________________________________________________________ How do I get my free coffee and cookie? 1. Download Savorite: https://bit.ly/eventbritesavoritefallwinter 2. Open the app and claim your deal 3. Head to Donut Bar and Dripz and show your in-app voucher to redeem Deals are limited so you have to be quick to claim yours before they run out! For the latest news follow us on Instagram: @savoriteapp