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Through Aug. 11
OperaNEO presents a classic Mozart masterpiece in a modern twist that covers everything from gun violence and xenophobia to love and sacrifice. Aug. 10 and 11, 8 p.m. at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St. Cost is free to $45. Visit operaneo.com. Read More
By California News Publishers Association | Guest Editorial
Governor Jerry Brown signed Penal Code 832.7 into law in 1977, making secret any information about the advancement, appraisal, or discipline of a peace officer. That means all records related to an investigation into an officer, including for serious misconduct, is confidential. Today, it is widely reported that California is among the most secret of any state with respect to police records. California also has more police shootings resulting in death annually than any other state. Read More
The Kiwanis Club of Grantville-Allied Gardens will be serving two “all the pancakes you can eat” pancake breakfast fundraisers on Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 7–11 a.m. The Saturday breakfast will be held in conjunction with a rummage sale and the Sunday breakfast will be held in conjunction with Team Photo Day for the Crusader Soccer League. Read More
In our Nextdoor web page, in 2017, I wished my neighbors a happy Fourth of July and addressed the freedom of our country and the liberties that our people enjoy. I encouraged [them] to remind [their] children about the high cost of the privileges that we enjoy today and tell them that history repeats itself. Those of us who have been there, done that and seen that, have frequent lingering reminders. Read More
By Shain Haug | Allied Gardens Grantville Community Council
Town hall meetings
Our thanks to San Diego City Councilmember Scott Sherman for his presentation at our July 24 town hall meeting. His candid explanation of what the city did and what it did not do when it established the rules for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs, commonly known as “granny flats”) was the beginning of our understanding of this complex matter. Read More
By Elizabeth Gillingham | Patrick Henry High School News
Everyone wants to know what is happening at Patrick Henry High School (PHHS) in regards to the upgrades and construction projects. We are in year two of two major projects and coming close to the completion of both. Read More
By Tina Rynberg and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club
In a 2014 San Diego CityBeat article, journalist Kelly Davis noted: “If money equals power, the Lincoln Club wields it like no other local political organization.” Read More
By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner
Are you ready?: The terrible loss of homes and other property during a recent wildfire in Alpine is the latest reminder of the importance of being prepared in case of disaster. Read More
By Jennifer Morrissey | Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
The Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) Foundation presents art exhibitions year-round at the park’s Visitor and Interpretive Center. Focusing on themes related to nature and Mission Trails, the exhibitions offer visitors the opportunity to engage with the park in yet another way, and give artists the chance to share their vision with others. Read More
By Jay Wilson | Del Cerro Action Council
The recent Adobe Falls Canyon fire that impacted 40 acres caused neighbors to ask, “How can we say thank you to all the firefighters who successfully battled that blaze?” The Del Cerro Action Council has been asked by the Friends of Del Cerro to join them in an effort, along with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation, to raise the remaining $10,000 for purchasing specialized hand tools in order to effectively battle the increasing number of canyon and wildland fires in our city. Read More
By Jay Wilson | Del Cerro Action Council News
The July Del Cerro Action Council (DCAC) met on July 25. The minutes of the April meeting are posted on the DCAC website. The next meeting will be held Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. Read More
By Mickey Zeichick | San Carlos Area Council
The next meeting of the San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) will be Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the San Carlos Branch Library 7265 Jackson Drive. We will be meeting monthly and please note the new time. Our focus will be on the elected officials’ representatives and of course the fire and police departments. Read More
By Kathryn Johnson
Friends of Library need help
The Friends of the Library are a 100 percent nonprofit, volunteer organization which supports children and adult programs in the library. They provide funding for acquisition of books, materials, and equipment for the library. Read More
By David D. Cooksy | Mission Trails Regional Park
This is the final installment of a glimpse into habits and techniques of big birds of Mission Trails Regional Park as they hunt and consume prey. Here, a snowy egret displays the sensitive touch of its feet and deft skill of its bill. Read More
By Patricia Simpson | Mission Trails Regional Park
There are a few species of birds at Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) that sport a bright blue coat with orange accents: The common and year-round resident western bluebird (Sialia mexicana), the summer breeding lazuli bunting (Passerina amoena) and its cousin, the blue grosbeak (Passerina caerulea). These three were among the 82 species of birds spotted in the park this April and recorded on iNaturalist.org. Read More
By Sue Hotz | San Carlos Friends of the Library
Their salary is zero. Their rewards are personal. We love our volunteers! Read More
By Dr. Ink
Four years after Oggi’s opened a pizzeria in Del Mar in 1991, it jumped into San Diego’s budding arena of microbrewing. Locally, there were only a handful of craft brewers on the scene — Karl Strauss, Pizza Port and AleSmith to name a few. Today, the franchise has spread its dough and suds to 16 locations throughout Southern California and Arizona, and with a portfolio of 10 original beers to boot. Read More
By Elizabeth Gillingham | Patrick Henry High School News
District honors PHHS top 1 percent for Class of 2018 Read More
By Colleen Cochran | Guest Editorial
As a woman and a mother who is deeply concerned about climate change, a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) a few weeks ago enabled me to take a break from my feelings of dread. In fact, I all out rejoiced. Read More
By Patty Mooney | San Carlos Area Council News
All San Carlos residents are welcome to join us at the next meeting of the San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 6:30–8 p.m., in the San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Drive. We have changed the time in order to accommodate more people’s schedules. We are fortunate to have elected officials’ office representatives providing updates at every meeting. As a change, our monthly meetings will alternate between more in-depth reports from elected officials’ representatives one meeting, then the next month’s meeting will have a speaker as the focus; so on those evenings, elected official updates will be brief. Read More
By Kathryn Johnson
Many of our readers may already be familiar with San Diego Public Library’s vision to be the place for opportunity, discovery and inspiration. During the month of July, we would like to add that we are also the place to cool down during the balmy weeks of July. In fact, if you prefer your ambient temperature on the cooler side, you are welcome to relax in what the staff has come to call the “meat locker” — aka the reading lounge. Read More
By Jay Wilson | Del Cerro Action Council News
The next Del Cerro Action Council meeting is Thursday, July 26 at Temple Emanu-El at 7 p.m. Read More
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By Jennifer Morrissey | Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
Supporters gather for presentation on geology of Mission Trails
Members of the Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) community gathered for a special reception and presentation by Pat Abbott, Ph.D., a world-renowned geologist, presenter, and author of numerous books including “Geology–Mission Trails Regional Park.” A catered reception on the Visitor Center terrace preceded the presentation, and MTRP supporters had the opportunity to mingle and take in the stunning view of Mission Gorge. Read More
By Tina Rynberg and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club
When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old activist endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, took out 10-term Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th District, it sent shockwaves through party establishment. Was Ocasio-Cortez’s election a harbinger of things to come for Democrats or an isolated phenomenon? Read More
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch
The city of San Diego will soon be launching a new web portal and mobile app that will provide customers with direct access to the tools needed to manage their water account. Read More
