Meet Michael Sam. Sam is a college football player for the University of Missouri, aka Mizzou. Sam has decided that he wants to be the first openly gay NFL player, so he decided to come out; before the draft. I can’t express how much courage Sam has exhibited. Would you risk potentially millions of dollars…
Wednesday, we learned that Kevin Faulconer would be the next mayor of San Diego. While the final vote count will continue to trickle in, he appears to have defeated fellow Councilman David Alvarez by a comfortable margin, taking an early lead with absentee ballots and holding it well into the night. Alvarez needed a surge…
Size is relative, as we know. Without a point of comparison, we cannot say that anything is either “big” or “little.” But we’ve seen the city and county of San Diego alternately described as a “big city with a small town feel,” a “small town vibe in a big package” and a “big small town.”…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Namaste. I have a long time friend, and when feigning shock and awe, for dramatic purposes, would many…
thursday, feb. 13 Muscle Cars – 50 Years of American Horsepower The 1950s are not known as the beginnings of the Muscle Car era, but events of that period had an impact on development. In the post-war period, citizens were hungry for change – change in economic status, change in where and how they lived…
The 2014 Campagnolo Gran Fondo San Diego presented by Bianchi, celebrates cycling in Italian style April 6. With three routes (34, 56 and 105 miles), well-stocked food stops, and a post-ride Italian feast from award-winning San Diego restaurant Acqua AL2, the event delivers a well-supported athletic challenge in a gorgeous setting. Tobias Panek, event organizer…
The San Diego Wrestling Club will be hosting their 8th annual Bulldogs Wrestling Tournament Saturday Feb. 15 starting at 1 p.m. in the main auditorium of The Center in Hillcrest. Spectators are welcome to come and check out the wrestling competition during the tournament for a $5 donation to the club. The annual San Diego wrestling…
The alleged getaway driver in 11 robberies and attempted robberies in Hillcrest and elsewhere will face a Feb. 20 preliminary hearing. The crimes all occurred Feb. 2 to pedestrians in Hillcrest, Ocean Beach, Golden Hill, Mission Beach, UCSD, and the Midtown area. Benjamin Hernandez, 23, pleaded not guilty Feb. 5 before San Diego Superior Court…
A prosecutor is seeking a 7-year 8-month prison term for a La Mesa man who was convicted of practicing medicine without a license and treating people with HIV/AIDS and cancer with expensive and useless treatments. Keith Allen Barton, 52, appeared Monday before San Diego Superior Court Judge Amalia Meza who re-scheduled his sentencing for March…
As voters head to the polls tomorrow, both campaigns should pay close attention to Latino participation. A Latino Victory Project–Latino Decisions (LVP/LD) sponsored poll indicated that 74 percent of likely Latino voters have been following the news about the mayoral elections somewhat or very closely and that among these voters, 75 percent favored candidate David Alvarez…
