SAN DIEGO – Today, Democrat David Alvarez, District 8 San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate gained an important endorsement from former Councilmember Donna Frye. Frye said her endorsement of Alvarez is a testament to his ability to bring our communities together. “David is dedicated to ensuring that all members of our San Diego communities…
SAN DIEGO – Democrat David Alvarez, San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate, stood beside former Assemblymember Lori Saldaña today securing her endorsement for the San Diego mayor’s race. Saldaña, who is currently chair of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club, endorsed Alvarez, citing his history of fighting for neighborhoods. “David’s commitment to…
More than 130 physicians from UC San Diego Health System were named “Top Docs” in the annual San Diego Magazine “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence” annual survey. These physicians represent 47 diverse specialties from internal medicine to oncology, obstetrics, cardiovascular and surgical care. “UC San Diego Health System is honored to be recognized for its expertise in…
Sept. 6, Lambda Archives San Diego (LASD) honored San Diego’s past and current openly LGBT elected officials at its 6th annual Heroes, Pioneers, and Trailblazers Event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. San Diego’s 20 year span of elected LGBT officials honored included: Christine Kehoe – retired California state senator, former state assemblymember and…
SAN DIEGO —The Department of Veterans Affairs was among the last of the federal government organizations to extend benefits to same-sex couples, but now gay spouses are eligible to receive VA-back home loans, in states where their marriages are legally recognized. The VA Home Loan Centers, which operates as a privately held government loan specialist…
SAN DIEGO — This Wednesday, Log Cabin Republicans of San Diego (LCRSD) will award San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis with its Woman of the Year Award in honor of her leadership in the law enforcement and LGBT communities, and in recognition as a role model for women. “DA Dumanis has been not only…
The San Diego Democrats for Equality meeting Thursday, Sept. 26, will include remarks from Interim Mayor Todd Gloria followed by a candidate forum for San Diego mayor. Gloria will speak about his experiences as council president and interim mayor and will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the City. Following Gloria’s remarks, candidates for mayor…
The San Diego Ambassadors of the Trevor Project will be holding their annual PEP Rally fundraiser Sept. 19 at Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave. in San Diego. The evening begins with a silent auction and cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a three course dinner at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m. the show…
One of two men who assaulted a gay man in a North Park alley on Halloween in 2010 lost his bids to reduce his felony conviction to a misdemeanor and to terminate his probation early. Michael John Brandon, now 26 and from Santee, made the requests through his attorney, Dana Feuling before San Diego Superior…
Two lesbians helped catch a rape suspect in Ocean Beach after they heard the victim screaming next door to where they were pet sitting and chased him for a distance until police arrested him. Hali Moore identified Richard Christopher Butts, 26, as the man who ran away from a woman who screamed she had…
