SAN DIEGO – Gloria Johnson, an iconic figure within the San Diego LGBT community has died at the age of 76. Johnson, who died on Sunday, was a past president and longtime board member of San Diego Democrats for Equality. For more than four decades, Johnson was known as one of California’s most strident activists…
SAN DIEGO — Today, Environmental Health & Justice Campaign (EHJC), an organization that empowers communities to achieve environmental justice, endorsed candidate David Alvarez for mayor of San Diego. Focused on communities south of I-8, EHJC says that the Barrio Logan resident and candidate signifies a critical chance to elect a leader who represents all San Diegans….
Being Alive San Diego will hold a huge Yard Sale Saturday and Sunday, Oct 19, 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their offices at 4070 Centre Street. The Yard Sales are conducted with donated items from clients and people in the community. The Yard Sale proceeds go to Being Alive’s Food Bank, called…
SAN DIEGO – Today on the heels of endorsements from respected leaders Lori Saldaña and Donna Frye, Democrat David Alvarez, San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate gained the backing of State Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins. Atkins said one reason she’s supporting Alvarez is because she knows first-hand what it takes to govern San…
SAN DIEGO — Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28 Culture Shock Dance Center (CSDC) will mark its 10th anniversary with 20 free classes as well as discounts on class packages. CSDC, 2110 Hancock Street #200 in San Diego, opened its doors in September 2003 and has taught a variety of styles of dance to…
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…
When Fox News aired a story last month highlighting Jason Greenslate, a San Diego surfer musician who bought lobster with his CalFresh support (aka food stamps, aka Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP), the response from the right was swift and vicious. Like the relentlessly demonized “welfare mothers” of the 1990s, he was the proof…
This irresistible exhibition of 65 black and white photographs by noted American photographer Elliott Erwitt is a heartfelt and original tribute to “man’s best friend.” Nearly every image is a miraculous blend of composition and content by a 20th-century master of moment and meaning. Erwitt sees the dignity of the ankle-high Chihuahua; the anxiety of…
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…
SAN DIEGO – The 2013 AIDS Walk, Run & Street Challenge San Diego has announced it will feature the Survivors Exhibit as part of its 24th annual event Sunday, Sept. 29 in Balboa Park. This moving photo series by Jae L. Hansen features men and women who are long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS, diagnosed before 1997….
