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A Pacific Beach elementary school has served as inspiration for author Kristi Hong’s first romance novel, “The Teacher’s Match.”

Nona Perrin presents ‘Let’s Get Wild!’ art exhibit at Pacific Beach Library
Pacific Beach artist and resident Nona Perrin is presenting her "Let's Get Wild" art exhibit in the Pacific Beach Library.

Pacific Beach’s new honorary mayor surprised by his selection
It came as a complete shock to Ron Walker when his name was announced as the 2025 Pacific Beach Honorary Mayor.

Pacific Beach author plants seeds of sustainability in young readers
Simone Fraid has written the book "Everything We Need" to teach children about sustainability practices.

Ed Whitmore’s Pacific Beach Library art exhibit embraces imperfection through the age of time
Ed Whitmore’s Pacific Beach/Taylor Library art exhibit can be viewed for free through Jan. 9.

Las calles y aceras de Pacific Beach las están limpiando residentes sin hogar que luchan por superar la adversidad
El trabajo consiste en limpiar las calles, aceras, quitar grafitis y retirar basura en el centro de Pacific Beach.

Pacific Beach streets, sidewalks are getting cleaned by unhoused residents striving to overcome adversity
Some unhoused individuals living in Pacific Beach are on a path to improving their situation by being employed to clean up the community's streets and sidewalks through the Clean and...

Pacific Beach Town Council remodels Northern Division’s police storefront
San Diego police officers are getting a renovated storefront in Pacific Beach where in the future they can file reports and meet with residents, thanks to the Pacific Beach Town...

Pacific Beach to recognize police at 44th annual PAESAN
Pacific Beach to hold its Police and Emergency Services Appreciation Night — PAESAN — to honor the community’s first responders and emergency services on Sept. 25.

Kiwanis Club of Pacific Beach to host third annual wine tasting on Aug. 17
An evening of wine, food and a wide assortment of raffle prizes and silent auction items await those attending the third annual “Wine-Down Summer” event. Organized by the Kiwanis Club...

Pacific Beach Classic Car Show is rolling into town on Aug. 10
From hot rods to low riders, muscle cars and motorcycles, the Pacific Beach community can expect to see a variety of new and old vehicles during the Pacific Beach Classic...

Concerts on the Green returns to Pacific Beach on July 21
The Pacific Beach Town Council’s Concerts on the Green are back this summer, expanded to offer five evenings of music, fun, food and community.

Ryan Stock begins term as beautifulPB’s new president
Ryan Stock has begun his beautifulPB presidency with goals for pedestrian safety, beautification projects and increased community engagement at the forefront of his vision.Stock grew up in San Diego as...

Society tells women to break the glass ceiling. What are we doing to remove the iron bars?
Alfaro is a student majoring in journalism and international studies at Point Loma Nazarene University. She lives in La Mesa.“Over your lifetime, you will lose $1.2 million in wages as...

For young people like me, managing money is like a social media experience
Alfaro is a journalism and international studies student at Point Loma Nazarene University. She lives in La Mesa. Visit Muck Rack or Instagram to check out more of her work. In...