Bettie Lois Cain pleaded guilty Jan. 8 to grand theft auto and four counts of writing bad checks for renting property on closed bank accounts for a defunct business she ran in North Park. Cain, 67, of Normal Heights, has a history in North Park with starting coffeehouses or other businesses and not paying some…
The Mr. San Diego Eagle 2014 contest, which runs Feb. 20-23, will be bigger than ever. “It will be a 4-day event for the entire leather community,” says Robb Rodriguez the current Mr. San Diego Eagle. The main contest activities will be moved from the San Diego Eagle bar to the nearby Sunset Temple auditorium….
The year reign of Empress XLI Candi Samples and the Imperial Court de San Diego will come to an end Feb. 8 at the Lafayette Hotel when the new emperor and empress will be elected and crowned. The Imperial Court, Empress XLI Candi Samples and the board of directors have been responsible for giving out more than…
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53) introduced a resolution requesting the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee to issue a postage stamp commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 1915 Panama-California Exhibition at Balboa Park. “Balboa Park is a crown jewel in the heart of San Diego,” said Davis. “It is an integral part of the lives of San…
After a series of legislative and judicial Marriage Equality victories, major anti-LGBT organizations have redirected their efforts away from marriage equality and toward attacking the rights of transgender people. These attacks follow California’s passage of Assembly Bill 1266, the School Success and Opportunity Act. The bill guarantees transgender students equal access to restrooms, locker rooms,…
When I attended an LGBT political training session in December, I expected to learn about financing, polling and voter identification. I did not expect to learn a new way to play Whac-A-Mole, but it was one of the more useful things I took home. For those not familiar with the arcade/midway game, Whac-A-Mole has the…
saturday, jan. 11 San Diego Spring Home Show 2014 The San Diego Spring Home Show is an event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. The Home Show features hundreds of home improvement and landscaping exhibits with product demonstrations and advice from the pros. Runs through Jan. 12. San…
A jury on Tuesday heard dramatic testimony from a mother who had her AIDS stricken young daughter treated by a La Mesa man who claimed to be a doctor with a cure for HIV. Keith Allen Barton, 52, was actually no physician and was impersonating another doctor with his same name, according to prosecutor Gina…
Sixteen years ago, Big Mike started what has now become a tradition in San Diego – celebrating his birthday as a fundraiser to help raise much needed funds for non-profit organizations. This year, Harvey Milk’s American Diner will open its doors to host this year’s birthday fundraiser to benefit the Toni Atkins Women’s Health Fund….
San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Board of Education President Kevin Beiser affirmed the district’s commitment to compliance with AB 1266, the new law that went into effect Jan. 1, which mandates safe and equal access for California’s transgender students in public, K-12 schools to facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms and athletic activities whose…
