Following an all-day sentencing Friday, a judge handed down 18 years to a Pacific Beach man who ran a “revenge porn” Web site that featured nude photos of two men but mostly women whose ex-boyfriends or others submitted the photos without their consent. Kevin Christopher Bollaert, 28, was ordered to pay $15,488 to six females…
In March, first lady Michelle Obama yesterday called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health by breaking through the silence and stigma surrounding these conditions. Obama gave a ringing endorsement to Mental Health First Aid as a key tool in this fight, noting that “it really gives you the skills you need…
A City Council committee has voted unanimously to amend the city’s nondiscriminatory policy in contracting to include gender identity and gender expression. “We cannot and should not award contracts to any business that discriminates against anyone, including transgender people,” said committee chairman Todd Gloria. The 4-0 vote by the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee March…
An Ocean Beach man was ordered to attend 12 hours of anger management classes after he pleaded guilty to throwing a cocktail glass at a customer at Flicks which cut the man’s nose. No further jail time was ordered for Raymond Robert Sims, 29, who was placed on three years probation March 20. He was…
The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble will present a Centennial Concert April 25, at the San Diego Woman’s Club, 2557 Third Ave. adjacent to Balboa Park. The concert will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition which celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal. The ensemble will partially recreate the New Years Eve, 1914 concert…
The Transgender Day of Empowerment was established as a way to celebrate, empower and honor the transgender community in San Diego. The idea was conceived by Tracie O’Brien as a way to counter the sadness and pain of the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors those lost due to anti-transgender violence. This year the…
SAN DIEGO – The Serial Inebriate Program (SIP), developed by San Diego-based Mental Health Systems and the San Diego Police Department to address the issue of chronic homelessness, has gained national attention. The non-profit was recently tapped to help the cities of San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Jersey City, NJ and Billings, MT develop…
The bustle of Hillcrest was rubbed with Cajun spice last Saturday night when executive chef Nick Brune, creator of Cali-Creole cuisine, celebrated the relaunch of Local Habit with more than 250 of his closest friends. Yes, there was King Cake, thanks to Nomad Donuts. Yes, there was a “second line” march thanks to Euphoria Brass…
SAN DIEGO – Today, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) spoke at the Outserve-Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) Annual Leadership Conference in Downtown San Diego. At the event, Peters thanked Outserve-SLDN for its history of advocacy on behalf of LGBT servicemembers and their families. Congressman Peters also fielded questions from members of the audience. “Our military should…
San Diego, Calif. – The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation and County leaders announced today key strategies to ensure the Department is meeting the ever-changing needs of San Diego County residents. The Department and County leaders unveiled and outlined strategies including a unique brand identity for 28 County-operated parks and facilities…
