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Collaborators, family and friends remember the life of Siobhán Arnold, a San Diego artist and educator who died in May after a brief and sudden illness. "She just loved so many people."

Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy people.

Ambassador Grossman served as the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, the State Department's third ranking official, until his retirement in 2005, after 29 years in the US Foreign Service. As Under Secretary, he helped marshal diplomatic support for the international response to the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. He also managed US policies in the Balkans and Colombia and promoted a key expansion of the NATO alliance. As Assistant Secretary for European Affairs, he helped direct NATO's military campaign in Kosovo and an earlier round of NATO expansion. In Turkey, Ambassador Grossman encouraged vibrant US-Turkish political, military, and economic relations. Ambassador Grossman was a Vice Chairman of The Cohen Group from July 2005 to February 2011. In February 2011, President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton called Ambassador Grossman back to service as the US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Ambassador Grossman promoted the international effort to support Afghanistan by shaping major international meetings in Istanbul, Bonn, Chicago and Tokyo. He provided US backing for an Afghan peace process designed to end thirty years of conflict and played an important part in managing US relations with Pakistan. Ambassador Grossman returned to The Cohen Group in February 2013. Ambassador Grossman is the Chairman of the Board of the Senior Living Foundation of the Foreign Service. He also serves as a Trustee of the University of California Santa Barbara Foundation and is a member of the Board of the C&O Canal Trust. Raised in Los Angeles, California, Ambassador Grossman has a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an M.Sc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Step into a world of handwork with over 175 exhibits of beads, gemstones, one-of-a-kind jewelry, designer clothing, jewelry-making supplies, vintage finds, and antiquities at the San Diego Bead & Design Show. July 7 through 9, shop the beautiful array of exhibits presented by artists, artisans, and tradespeople at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. Meet and shop directly from skilled artisans, many who have spent decades perfecting their skills, or from tradespeople and merchants who have searched the world for unique gems, beads and antiquities. Visions of an old world bazaar come to mind as you browse the aisles showcasing everything from lampwork beads, hand-cut gemstones, antique trade beads, and vintage findings, to tribal textiles, and eco-dyed clothing. Workshops are ongoing throughout the show for those who want to roll up their sleeves and explore their creative side, and are offered at all skill levels --in categories such as jewelry design, metal work, wirework, beadwork, decorative painting, mixed media, enameling, and soldering. Early workshop registration is recommended to reserve your seat. Explore over 175 exhibits, take part in workshops, socialize with other artful-minded souls, and watch designers and craftspeople demonstrate their work -San Diego Bead & Design Show is a place for creativity and self expression! Enjoy the beautiful and relaxed location of the Sheraton San Diego, and take in the creativity all weekend long! For more information visit: beadanddesign.com Stay Connected on Social Media San Diego Bead & Design Show Facebook and Instagram

“Every movie I make involves passion,” writer and director Francis Ford Coppola says. “The Godfather is very classical. Apocalypse Now is very wild.” His latest, Megalopolis, is a Roman epic – set in New Rome, a futuristic New York City.

VaniTEE opens as the first and only certified provider of cellular medicine in the South Bay. The new 1,000 square foot studio nestled inside San Miguel Shops in Chula Vista features three treatment rooms, an IV lounge and main lobby. The grand opening is set for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at 4 p.m. at 2326 Proctor Valley Rd, Suite 106, Chula Vista, CA 91914. Community members are invited and the event is free to attend. Founded and designed by Chula Vista resident Theresa Aqui, VaniTEE provides treatment modality for skin rejuvenation including Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for the face and body. VaniTEE also specializes in neurotoxins, HA fillers, and IV therapy. Aqui is the only nurse practitioner in the South Bay that offers nonsurgical thread lifts. “After suffering from acne scars for years, I was burdened by treatment costs and was determined to study aesthetic medicine,” said VaniTEE Founder & Owner Theresa Aqui, AGNP-C. “I was inspired to open a studio in my neighborhood to provide locals access to affordable skin rejuvenation treatments without sacrificing the quality and luxury of aesthetic medicine.” Aqui is a military spouse and has three children, Breanna, 18, Seth, 12 and Jayden, 6. Aqui’s ongoing inspiration for VaniTEE stems from 6-year-old son Jayden who has autism. The VaniTEE grand opening is slated for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at 4 p.m. at 2326 Proctor Valley Rd, Suite 106, Chula Vista, CA 91914. The event will feature a DJ, food and drink, swag bags and more. Vanitee San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

A new land use plan for the neighborhood aims to welcome thousands of new residents while preventing the displacement of legacy businesses.

Backers of a tough-on-crime California ballot measure put homelessness at the forefront of their campaign to roll back Prop. 47. But would the measure actually help get people housed?

"When design works, it looks like it's always been there," the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous panel on food packaging said.

Escondido has adopted a controversial new policy on homelessness. It rejects a “housing first” model and takes a "public safety first" approach.