Football news in the first week in September usually revolves around opening night, injury reports and final fantasy league preparations. This year, marriage equality received a surprising amount of attention in the sporting news. For readers who might not read the sports page, it’s worth a replay, because it shows some very positive yardage for…
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…
Here’s an overview of some of the smaller, less publicized exhibitions happening in town that might be of interest. The Women’s Museum of California has a new home. The organization that celebrates the experience and contributions of women began in a private home in Golden Hill back in the 1980s. Now it has settled into…
thursday, sept. 20 W.C. Fields, By Himself A full-length 80 minute play about one of America’s greatest comedians. Written by and starring Dale Morris as W.C. Fields, together with Fred Harlow and Eva Barnes. 10th Avenue Theatre, 930 Tenth Ave. in San Diego, tickets $22, 7:30 p.m., 619-237-4901, wcfieldsproject.com friday, sept. 21 San Diego Festival…
In June of 2011 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) changed its policies for transgender veterans who access veterans’ services, especially the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) portion of the VA system. When the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) announced the policy change, they stated that transgender veterans would be allowed to change their genders…
This week’s submission is from a congregant of MCC San Diego, Tim Gibson. His powerful insight in discovering God while walking in nature is refreshing and inspirational. Enjoy! Pastor Dan “If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the things itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you…
Alcohol, testosterone and anti-gay slurs are not a good mix and three San Diego firefighters will learn Sept. 20 whether they will stand trial for felony assault, battery, making a criminal threat and robbery of two brothers they encountered in Normal Heights. Both the alleged victims and the off-duty firefighters made remarks about the masculinity…
Last Sunday, more than 20 agencies that provide mental health services gathered at the Embarcadero Marina Park to celebrate recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. The event was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. but was pushed back to 11 a.m. due to a conflict in scheduling with the City of San Diego and another…
Smart City San Diego and the San Diego Zoo have announced they will install a solar photovoltaic canopy that will charge electric vehicles (EVs) in the Zoo parking lot. Smart City San Diego is a collaboration that combines the resources of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), City of San Diego, GE, University of California…
