As summer comes to an end, we can all reflect on how different this summer was in comparison to usual San Diego summers. We as San Diegans are used to a mild summer with a soft west breeze from the Pacific. We normally do not have the hot and humid climate that we experienced in…
“Walkability” has become a main priority for most people today who are looking for a home to buy or rent. This is a big shift from the old mindset of people moving out from the metropolitan areas into the suburbs, where you have to drive every time you want to shop, eat out or even…
The Old Globe will team with the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego (JAHSSD) to present Allegiance: A San Diego Perspective, a museum exhibition about the Japanese American internment during World War II and how it affected San Diego County and its citizens. The exhibition, presented in conjunction with the world premiere of Allegiance…
A poll of San Diego voters shows Bob Filner with a significant 8-point lead in the race for San Diego mayor. In a survey of 400 likely November voters in the City of San Diego, 40 percent of respondents support or lean toward Filner in the mayor’s race. Thirty-two percent of respondents said they support…
For the past 10 days, friends from outside San Diego have inundated my inbox with two questions: “Did people really boo a gay mayoral candidate at Pride?” And, “Why?” Answering the first question is simple. Yes, they did. The second question is harder to answer, despite reading the knotted mass of Facebook and commentary threads…
Art & Soul, Being Alive’s signature fundraising event, is an annual happening, formerly known as Soul Plates. Each year, celebrity artists create one-of-a-kind art pieces that are auctioned off. The event is typically attended by 250 guests. While the event is said to be great fun, its underlying purpose is serious – to increase awareness…
San Diego has one of the best climates in the world all year. As a result, we as San Diegans are fortunate to be able to spend most of the year doing activities outside. Year round you can see people jogging, biking, hiking and walking their four legged friends; skateboarding, eating on their favorite outdoor…
Join other San Diegans in this year’s 32nd Annual Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt Dinner presented by the San Diego County Democratic Party Saturday, April 14th, 6pm, Holiday Inn on the Bay. The San Diego County Democratic Party is pleased to welcome Chris Mooney as this year’s Keynote speaker. In his newest book, “The Republican Brain,” journalist…
Mayoral candidate and state Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher has doubled his support for the San Diego mayoral race after dropping the GOP according to a recent scientific poll conducted by 10News. The announcement is fresh on the heels of Fletcher’s announcement two weeks ago that he will no longer act on behalf of the Republican party,…
A new poll cited Monday by the Republican Party of San Diego County places mayoral hopeful Carl DeMaio at the top of list with a 25 percent lead compared to other Republican candidates. According to the survey, Congressman Bob Filner trails behind DeMaio with a 20 percent share of the vote, while State Assemblyman Nathan…
