San Diego Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Senior Pastor Dan Koeshall was really surprised and shocked June 19 when a community service award he thought was going to someone else was actually presented to him. Koeshall was about to praise a gay couple at the MCC whom he thought would get the award but was interrupted…
Because of fears of a copycat attack following the June 12 massacre at an Orlando gay nightclub, San Diego Police had a presence outside the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Sunday, June 19 for both services. Additionally, three members of the Stonewall Citizens Patrol were inside the church during the worship services. Senior Pastor Dan Koeshall…
A cadre of business owners, nonprofit executives, journalists and activists from San Diego’s LGBT community met with Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Chief of Police Shelley Zimmerman within 48 hours following the mass shooting in Orlando, now almost two weeks ago, to discuss security. “The police department, our community members, our media; we all have a…
Today is the last day to buy tickets online for the 9th Annual Wine and Music Festival benefiting the Women’s Museum of California. The Wine and Music Festival is the Women’s Museum of California’s only annual fundraiser, which funds their educational programming and original exhibits. The Festival will be held Friday June 24, with VIP…
SACRAMENTO – On the same day that the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v Texas temporarily blocked implementation of immigration reform executive orders by President Obama, the California State Assembly passed House Resolution 53, proclaiming the month of June 2016 as Immigrant Heritage Month to honor the important role of immigrants in California’s economy and future. California…
What is there left to say about the tragedy in Orlando? The hope is that the senseless mass shooting will finally wake up America about gun control. I can tell you the answer, no. The American electorate who believes in sensible gun control are not those who are angry this year. It’s the people with…
Today the #RestInPRIDE launched a new video campaign honoring the 49 innocent lives lost at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. The campaign launch video encourages the LGBT community and allies to record and post their most PRIDEFUL memory to the #RestInPRIDE Facebook page. Through sharing uplifting video messages with heart, #RestInPRIDE continues the important conversation about the victims…
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Pride have announced that there will be security screening and metal detectors at all points of entry for the 2016 San Francisco Pride Celebration and festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 25 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM and Sunday, June 26 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at San Francisco’s…
The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a 4-4 ruling on the case of U.S. v. Texas, leaving a lower court’s preliminary injunction on President Obama’s immigration executive actions intact. The injunction prohibits the Administration from expanding on the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and establishing the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans…
That’s how “Pierce” described the ambience at Parc Bistro-Brasserie, and I had to agree. Garo Minassian, known for numerous popular and award-winning restaurants, has transformed the space previously occupied by Croce’s Park West into a bright urban oasis. Off-white walls and judicious touches of seaside inspired muted pastels. White globe sconces and chandeliers. A mirror…
