Hannah Ramirez

This list of supplies can help San Diegans build an emergency preparedness kit to be ready for multiple disaster situations.

What do you need in a disaster kit? These supplies can help San Diegans be prepared

October 10, 2023 at 7:04 p.m.

To be ready for any natural disaster, its highly recommended to prepare an emergency kit with items to help with survival. A kit is crucial for navigating unforeseen circumstances, and...

Smoke is in view from an evacuation center at MacQueen Middle School as the Valley fire burns nearby on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 in Alpine, CA.

Do you know how to respond during a wildfire in San Diego County? These 26 tips can help

October 10, 2023 at 7:05 p.m.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ranks San Diego County as one of the counties in the United States with high risk of wildfires.The possibility of a major wildfire can...

Mason Ballard as Tony, left, and Ina Lelevier as Maria rehearse a scene for Teatro San Diego's "West Side Story," opening Aug. 18 in City Heights.

Teatro San Diego presenta una produccion gratuita de ‘West Side Story’ con reparto local

August 15, 2023 at 11:50 p.m.

Los residentes de City Heights y todos los habitantes de San Diego pronto podrán ver el clásico musical West Side Story de la mano de un elenco local de actores...

Teatro San Diego to present free production of ‘West Side Story’ with all-local cast

August 15, 2023 at 10:21 p.m.

City Heights residents and all San Diegans can soon see the classic musical "West Side Story" from an all-local cast of professional actors providing more than just song and dance....

Andy Hanshaw, executive director San Diego Bicycle Coalition, rides past a large mural along the Bayshore Bikeway in Chula Vista. The large mural by Guillermo “Memuco” Munro is one of eleven large wall murals painted by various artist along the bike route.<br/>

10 things to do and places to go solo in San Diego

August 11, 2023 at 11:57 p.m.

The one constant in my life has always been the time I take to treat myself.As a student who is starting at a new university in the fall and in...

Owners Tommy and Daneyel Walker, working behind the counter at The Mental Bar in Encanto, San Diego.

In Encanto, The Mental Bar serves up coffee, culture and community

August 10, 2023 at 10:08 p.m.

When The Mental Bar opened toward the end of last year in San Diego's Black Arts and Culture District, its owners sought to provide more than just a cup of...

A laser garden in Lightscape, arriving Nov. 18 at San Diego Botanic Garden.

Lightscape attraction to return for holiday season at San Diego Botanic Garden

August 7, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

This holiday season, the San Diego Botanic Garden will host Lightscape for the second time. The dazzling visual display will take form in the garden as an illuminated trail that...

Lightscape attraction to return for holiday season at San Diego Botanic Garden

August 7, 2023 at 7:09 p.m.

This holiday season, the San Diego Botanic Garden will host Lightscape for the second time. The dazzling visual display will take form in the garden as an illuminated trail that...

San Diego, CA - September 30:

At Cabrillo National Monument on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 in San Diego, CA., guest attend the wreath-laying ceremony held near the Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo statue at the Cabrillo National Monument. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

National parks are free Friday. Here’s how else you can enjoy free parks access around San Diego

August 3, 2023 at 11:31 p.m.

Entry is free Friday to all National Parks Service sites, offering San Diegans access to the trails and historic sites of Cabrillo National Monument.It's one of the five days this...

National parks are free Friday. Here’s how else you can enjoy free parks access around San Diego

August 4, 2023 at 9:50 p.m.

Entry is free Friday to all National Parks Service sites, offering San Diegans access to the trails and historic sites of Cabrillo National Monument.It's one of the five days this...

Pacific Beach author Carl Vonderau and his new novel "Saving Myles."

True crime fans can now obsess over San Diego and Tijuana in new novel, ‘Saving Myles’

August 3, 2023 at 7:56 p.m.

After an award-winning debut novel, local author Carl Vonderau is back with his second novel, a thriller that takes place in San Diego and Tijuana."Saving Myles" focuses on the gripping story...

San Diego, CA - January 19: Jason Magabo Perez poses in front of a fence on Thursday, January 19 in San Diego, CA. Magabo Perez was named the 2023-24 San Diego Poet Laureate. He holds a notebook, which he carries with him everywhere, to record the inspiration he runs into throughout the day.

San Diego’s poet laureate awarded fellowship from Academy of American Poets

July 29, 2023 at 1:07 a.m.

Jason Magabo Perez, the second-ever poet laureate for the city of San Diego, has received yet another high-ranking recognition.The Academy of American Poets announced on Tuesday that Perez is among...

The “Step Into Jurassic Park” experience at Comic-Con.

16 of the best things we saw Friday at Comic-Con 2023

July 22, 2023 at 12:17 a.m.

It's finally the weekend and Comic-Con is hitting full force. FULL COMIC-CON COVERAGE: Comic-Con 2023Friday at the convention center, there were cosplayers everywhere, including a special Barbie-themed meetup. Jamie Lee Curtis...

Sarah Mahooti of San Diego dressed as Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

13 of the best things we saw Thursday at Comic-Con 2023

July 21, 2023 at 4:36 p.m.

Thursday was the first full day of Comic-Con, and the exhibit hall was packed with fans, more cosplayers and seemingly endless displays of intriguing art and merchandise.FULL COMIC-CON COVERAGE: Comic-Con 2023Outside...

A graphic illustration of the life of Ben Midler, a local holocaust survivor.

Comic-Con featuring local Holocaust survivor spotlights concentration camp tattoos

July 21, 2023 at 2:54 a.m.

When people hear Comic-Con, the immediate association is typically superheroes, video games and people clad in elaborate costumes.It might be surprising to learn that, since 2018, the convention has held...

Two servers offer burgers for a "Good Burger 2" promotion inside the Paramount+ experience at Comic-Con.

Comic-Con 2023: 9 of the best things we saw at Preview Night

July 20, 2023 at 9:37 p.m.

Comic-Con has returned to downtown San Diego, and Preview Night on Wednesday offered an early glimpse at what fans will see over the next four days inside and outside of...

San Diego, CA - July 18:

On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park, Michael Uslan, co creator of the Excelsior! The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee stands between two large artworks of Stan Lee on exhibit at the museum. The popular pop culture Comic-Con 2023, opens to the public on Thursday and runs through the weekend. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

La nueva exposicion del Museo Comic-Con se adentra en la vida de Stan Lee

July 19, 2023 at 8:40 p.m.

Millones de personas han visto a Stan Lee en sus extravagantes apariciones de fondo en el Universo Cinematográfico Marvel, o lo conocen como el cocreador de algunos de los personajes...

New Comic-Con Museum exhibit takes a closer look at the life work of Stan Lee

July 19, 2023 at 11:06 p.m.

Millions of people have seen Stan Lee in his quirky background appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or know him as the co-creator of some of the most iconic characters...

San Diego, CA - July 23:

In the Gaslamp Quarter just outside the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in San Diego, CA., Anya Aston from Fallbrook portrays a cyborg character for Comic-Con fans outside the convention. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Your guide to things to do outside Comic-Con without a badge

July 21, 2023 at 8:13 p.m.

Tens of thousands of people from across the country and all over the world will arrive in San Diego to attend Comic-Con, but it's also an occasion locals can enjoy.The...

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