All the world’s a stage for amateur actors in Point Loma Shakespeare workshop
Led by actor-director Tom Haine, students work to get ready for a public performance May 10 at Point Loma Playhouse
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Mystics in the Making: Spiritual Arts Institute offers metaphysical training of all kinds
Tucked away in an unassuming office complex is a place dedicated to helping souls grow. The Spiritual Arts Institute, a nonprofit educational organization, has been offering metaphysical training and instruction...
Point Loma Playhouse takes audiences on a musical ‘First Date’
Comedy will run weekends March 28 through April 20
La Jolla library and special events face likely impacts from proposed San Diego fee hikes
Changes could increase fees by an average of 20%
Local farmers markets, special events and libraries face likely impacts from proposed San Diego fee hikes
Changes could increase fees by an average of 20%
La Jolla exhibit gives older artists a chance to shine
'Reflections Showcase' is at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego through Aug. 25.
Kids conquer the ‘Beast’ at musical theater camp
Budding actors and singers also get to rehearse life skills in summer production in Point Loma.
New lighted sign coming to point the way to Point Loma
Call it the icing on the cake.The Point Loma Association plans to add a “gateway” sign leading to the Point Loma Village business district, designed to boost the area's already...
Bird Rock lighting demonstration illuminates options for La Jolla Boulevard
Bird Rock was a little lighter and brighter the evening of April 10, when about 40 residents turned out for a tree lighting demonstration organized by the Bird Rock Merchants...
New app offers perks at Bird Rock businesses
A new online app is the latest strategy intended to give Bird Rock merchants an economic shot in the arm. Bird Rock Perks was launched April 10 with 26 local...
Retreat hosted by Ramona artist to offer both tranquility and creativity
Ramona is known for its open spaces and natural beauty, so what better place to become artistically inspired?That’s the idea behind a new artist retreat called Artful Escapes being offered...
Female military veterans honored at Women’s History Tribute in La Jolla
The Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla hosted the third annual Women’s History Tribute and Brunch on March 21 to honor women in military service, past and present....
Low-income and homeless pet owners find a veterinary lifeline at free clinic
Pets don’t have to be human to be family. That’s the driving sentiment behind a nonprofit partnership between The Animal Pad, a dog rescue service based in La Mesa, and...
Nonprofit’s ‘walk audit’ takes the measure of section of West Point Loma Boulevard in Point Loma
If there’s nothing like firsthand experience to create education and awareness, about 25 people organized by Circulate San Diego set out in Point Loma to get their share in a...
Musical Theater Workshop helps performers find their voice
Have you ever dreamed of being under the big lights, singing your heart out? There’s a place for you at Point Loma Playhouse. That’s where the Musical Theater Workshop run...
Parlez-vous BO-beau? It’s French Bohemian for ‘delicious’ in Ocean Beach
BO-beau Kitchen + Bar sits on West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean Beach, but once you walk in, you’re transported to a beautiful cottage in a small village in the...
Canyon Crest Academy student/author selected to attend national journalism conference
Kim Peretz is a 10th-grade author who attends Canyon Crest Academy. Last year, she wrote and published a book titled Dani’s Diary: 7th Grade in a Nutshell – the story...
Gen819 offers commercial and residential roofing and solar services
Gen819 is determined to become the solar roofing partner of choice for local communities. After being in the business of roofing since 2008, owner Marcus Maedl decided a few years...
UC San Diego students start their own company before graduating
UC San Diego has recently spawned three successful entrepreneurs who’ve launched a product that’s landed on the shelves of Jimbo’s, Seaside Cardiff and Jensen’s – not to mention several college...
In Good Taste: Beach Bumzz Baja Fusion menu has laid-back Pacific Beach vibe
In Good Taste:Beach Bumzz Baja Fusion may seem like a mouthful to utter to a hungry friend when considering where to go for dinner in Pacific Beach, but the name...
MJH Studios ‘fashions it forward’ in Polo Plaza
If you’re looking for “fashion forward” locally, look no further than MJH Studios, located in the newly renovated Polo Plaza on Via de la Valle. Amid the shops at Polo...
Iconic Polo Plaza combines lifestyle and work environment
Polo Plaza, a North County landmark property, is getting a new look and feel, thanks to LPC West, the West Coast operating platform for Lincoln Property Company. LPC West purchased...
Royale: Where organic meets Americana
Tucked into the busy corner of Voltaire Street and Famosa Boulevard, you’ll find a cozy neighborhood spot called Royale Cocktails & Hamburgers. Complete with a vintage CD jukebox, the family-owned-and-operated...
In Good Taste: Pacific Beach boasts first yerba mate bar in San Diego
In Good Taste:A South American drink has come to Pacific Beach, creating a quiet revolution of “medicinal” tea drinkers. Yerba Mate Bar & Empanadas, open on Garnet Avenue for the...
De-clutter in the New Year? Solana Beach Storage and Morena Storage have solutions for San Diego County residents
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Now that it’s the New Year and the rapid succession of fall-to-winter holidays has ed, it’s time to get more organized and properly store holiday decorations away.Most people enjoy...
De-clutter in the New Year? Solana Beach Storage and Morena Storage have solutions for San Diego County residents
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Now that it’s the New Year and the rapid succession of fall-to-winter holidays has ed, it’s time to get more organized and properly store holiday decorations away.Most people enjoy...
De-clutter in the New Year? Solana Beach Storage and Morena Storage have solutions for San Diego County residents
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Now that it’s the New Year and the rapid succession of fall-to-winter holidays has ed, it’s time to get more organized and properly store holiday decorations away.Most people enjoy...
De-clutter in the New Year? Solana Beach Storage and Morena Storage have solutions for San Diego County residents
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Now that it’s the New Year and the rapid succession of fall-to-winter holidays has ed, it’s time to get more organized and properly store holiday decorations away.Most people enjoy...
De-clutter in the New Year? Solana Beach Storage and Morena Storage have solutions for San Diego County residents
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Now that it’s the New Year and the rapid succession of fall-to-winter holidays has ed, it’s time to get more organized and properly store holiday decorations away.Most people enjoy...
De-clutter in the New Year? Solana Beach Storage and Morena Storage have solutions for San Diego County residents
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Now that it’s the New Year and the rapid succession of fall-to-winter holidays has ed, it’s time to get more organized and properly store holiday decorations away.Most people enjoy...
Carmel Valley doctor s Clearity Foundation board in the fight against Ovarian Cancer
“Elegant science” are not two words you hear put together very often. But for Carmel Valley resident Dr. Pamila Brar the phrase sums up her life’s career goals. Brar sees...
Find hearty, homestyle breakfasts at the Old Townhouse Restaurant in Ocean Beach/San Diego
Got biscuits and gravy on your mind? What about fried chicken and waffles?You’ll find them all at Old Townhouse Restaurant in Ocean Beach, open for breakfast and lunch every day,...
Find hearty, homestyle breakfasts at the Old Townhouse Restaurant in Ocean Beach/San Diego
Got biscuits and gravy on your mind? What about fried chicken and waffles?You’ll find them all at Old Townhouse Restaurant in Ocean Beach, open for breakfast and lunch every day,...
Find hearty, homestyle breakfasts at the Old Townhouse Restaurant in Ocean Beach/San Diego
Got biscuits and gravy on your mind? What about fried chicken and waffles?You’ll find them all at Old Townhouse Restaurant in Ocean Beach, open for breakfast and lunch every day,...
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you think about Steven Carter. He is a real-life, present-day chimney sweep of the highest order....
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you think about Steven Carter. He is a real-life, present-day chimney sweep of the highest order....
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you think about Steven Carter. He is a real-life, present-day chimney sweep of the highest order....
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you think about Steven Carter. He is a real-life, present-day chimney sweep of the highest order....
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you think about Steven Carter. He is a real-life, present-day chimney sweep of the highest order....
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you think about Steven Carter. He is a real-life, present-day chimney sweep of the highest order....
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you think about Steven Carter. He is a real-life, present-day chimney sweep of the highest order....
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you think about Steven Carter. He is a real-life, present-day chimney sweep of the highest order....
Three businesses under one roof at The Fishery
Smack dab in the middle of a quiet Pacific Beach neighborhood, you’ll find one of the best seafood restaurants — and wholesale and retail seafood markets — in San Diego....
De-stress your holidays? Solana Beach Storage has a solution
The holidays come in rapid succession this time of the year, and most of people enjoy breaking out the decorations and adding a little festivity to the season. But sometimes...
Volare Restaurant? Now, that’s Italian!
It was the typical American Dream. Two brothers from Sicily — Alfio and Onofrio Sanfilippo — arrived in San Diego in 1969, and then in 1978, they finally made their...
UC San Diego’s ArtPower exerts creative force across campus, across borders with concerts and special events
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:ArtPower has been spreading its creative energy across the campus of UC San Diego — and San Diego in general — for more than 16 years. The program’s mission?...
UC San Diego’s ArtPower exerts creative force across campus, across borders with concerts and special events
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:ArtPower has been spreading its creative energy across the campus of UC San Diego — and San Diego in general — for more than 16 years. The program’s mission?...
UC San Diego’s ArtPower exerts creative force across campus, across borders with concerts and special events
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:ArtPower has been spreading its creative energy across the campus of UC San Diego — and San Diego in general — for more than 16 years. The program’s mission?...
The League of Amazing Programmers fills in the gaps of tech education
When the League of Amazing Programmers opened 13 years ago, you could say it was a bit before its time. But Vic Wintriss and his wife, Diane, had a vision....
On The Menu: Bub’s at the Beach is Steelers Nation (in case you didn’t know)
ON THE MENU:You may think Bub’s at the Beach is just another fun restaurant/bar that serves the best jumbo wings in the neighborhood. But you’d be wrong.It’s actually Steelers Nation...
In Good Taste: Bub’s at the Beach is Steelers Nation (in case you didn’t know)
IN GOOD TASTE:You may think Bub’s at the Beach is just another fun restaurant/bar that serves the best jumbo wings in the neighborhood. But you’d be wrong.It’s actually Steelers Nation...
On The Menu: Bare Back Grill in Pacific Beach offers burgers New Zealand-style
ON THE MENU:In an area packed with restaurants competing for hungry customers, Bare Back Grill’s general manager Kyle Anderson has a theory about what sets his restaurant apart from others....
In Good Taste: Bare Back Grill in Pacific Beach offers burgers New Zealand-style
In Good Taste:In an area packed with restaurants competing for hungry customers, Bare Back Grill’s general manager Kyle Anderson has a theory about what sets his restaurant apart from others....
La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market: 21 years and still going strong
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Where can you find fresh produce from local growers, crafts from area artisans, live music and delicious gourmet food for breakfast and lunch — all in one place?Just head...
In Good Taste: Bare Back Grill in Pacific Beach offers burgers New Zealand-style
In Good Taste:In an area packed with restaurants competing for hungry customers, Bare Back Grill’s general manager Kyle Anderson has a theory about what sets his restaurant apart from others....
Carmel Valley resident named as e3 Civic High’s new CEO
e3 Civic High school, a public charter high school located in the San Diego Central Library, has named Dr. Cheryl James-Ward as its CEO and chief engagement and innovation officer....
La Jollan and former educator Mary Sue Lindsay helps parents navigate rough school spots
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:La Jolla resident Mary Sue Lindsay knows her way around a classroom. She was a teacher for 20 years and a school principal for another 20 — in elementary,...
Students learn by doing at The Children’s School in La Jolla; Open House on Nov. 7
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Learning by doing is something most educational experts know is effective, but few schools fully incorporate the teaching style into their classrooms. Not so at The Children’s School in...
‘Aspiring Families’ uses holistic approach to family therapy in San Diego area
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for recognizing the magnitude of mental health issues in present-day society. For Dr. Azmaira Maker, the founder of Aspiring Families Center...
‘Aspiring Families’ uses holistic approach to family therapy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for recognizing the magnitude of mental health issues in our present-day society. For Dr. Azmaira Maker, the founder of Aspiring Families Center...
LuckyBolt brings farm fresh food and coffee to the area
How does a guy from the deep South end up opening a café in San Diego? Kris Schlesser, founder of Café Boulon, explains how it happened. “I grew up in...
In Good Taste: Bub’s at the Beach is Steelers Nation (in case you didn’t know)
IN GOOD TASTE:You may think Bub’s at the Beach is just another fun restaurant/bar that serves the best jumbo wings in the neighborhood. But you’d be wrong.It’s actually Steelers Nation...
Is there still Sex in the City? Author Candace Bushnell answers the query at Warwick’s books in La Jolla
Candace Bushnell, celebrated author of “Sex and the City,” talked about her latest book, “Is There Still Sex in the City?” Friday night, Oct. 4 at Warwick’s bookstore. A crowd...
Chhokar Law Group has a trademark strategy for estate planning
For more than 10 years, Chhokar Law Group has been customizing estate planning for its clients. Their process is so unique that they decided to trademark it. It’s called “Your...
Cross Construction offers a wide variety of high-quality services
Cross Construction was started in 1987 by Presley Cross – hence the name. However, it’s now owned by CEO Greg Drakos and COO Cailin Drakos, along with a few other...
Fashion icon Zandra Rhodes celebrates 50 years of fabulous
Del Mar resident Zandra Rhodes is celebrating yet another milestone in her rhinestone-studded career as a revolutionary fashion and textile designer. To cap her 50th year in the fashion industry...
Fashion icon Zandra Rhodes celebrates 50 years of fabulous
Del Mar resident Zandra Rhodes is celebrating yet another milestone in her rhinestone-studded career as a revolutionary fashion and textile designer. To cap her 50th year in the fashion industry...
100 Years Young: La Jolla seniors celebrate Centenarian Day
It’s a little-known fact that Sept. 22 is National Centenarian Day. Little known, because not very many people get to celebrate it. To be a member of the club, you...
Rancho Santa Fe businesswoman believes in girl power
Rancho Santa Fe resident Diane Koester-Byron values the importance of a well-rounded, quality education. For that reason, she’s contributed $250,000 to the capital campaign of Academy of Our Lady of...
Estate Management Group deals with ‘financial fears’
Sometimes we face challenges in our lives that become turning points. For Deb Sims, owner of Estate Management Group in Rancho Santa Fe, that turning point came during a devastating...
Estate Management Group deals with ‘financial fears’
Sometimes we face challenges in our lives that become turning points. For Deb Sims, owner of Estate Management Group in Rancho Santa Fe, that turning point came during a devastating...
Hotel Del hosts City Ballet fundraising gala with a ‘roarin’ 20s’ theme
Expect to have a roarin’ good time at this year’s annual City Ballet of San Diego’s Fundraising Gala on Oct. 12. With a “roarin’ 20s” theme, guests will have a...
Hotel Del hosts City Ballet fundraising gala with a ‘roarin’ 20s’ theme
Expect to have a roarin’ good time at this year’s annual City Ballet of San Diego’s Fundraising Gala on Oct. 12. With a “roarin’ 20s” theme, guests will have a...
In Good Taste: West End changes name, but not reputation
IN GOOD TASTE: When it comes to talking about West End Public House, let’s say this right up front: You don’t go there for the food. In fact, owner Jennifer...
Nick & G’s Restaurant offers a family vibe for all occasions
Nick & G’s Restaurant and Bar offers something for everyone in the village of Rancho Santa Fe. Located at 6106 Paseo Delicias in the heart of the village, the restaurant...
Professional organizer declutters people’s lives
You could say Beth Gottfried was born with the organizing gene. She’s been organizing people’s possessions – and lives – for years. “My friends and family have tapped into my...
New UC San Diego Health clinic opens in Encinitas to serve patients where they live
North County now has a one-stop shop when it comes to healthcare. UC San Diego Health just opened a new center in Encinitas to serve every kind of healthcare need...
New UC San Diego Health clinic opens in Encinitas to serve patients where they live
North County now has a one-stop shop when it comes to healthcare. UC San Diego Health just opened a new center in Encinitas to serve every kind of healthcare need...
New UC San Diego Health clinic opens in Encinitas to serve patients where they live
North County now has a one-stop shop when it comes to healthcare. UC San Diego Health just opened a new center in Encinitas to serve every kind of healthcare need...
La Jolla couple to host St. Germaine Children’s Charity Silver Tea for the third year in a row
Longtime philanthropists and La Jolla residents Dawn and Bill Davidson are once again hosting St. Germaine Children’s Charity’s (SGCC) 36th Annual Silver Tea this year at their home in La...
La Jolla couple to host St. Germaine Children’s Charity Silver Tea for the third year in a row
Longtime philanthropists and La Jolla residents Dawn and Bill Davidson are once again hosting St. Germaine Children’s Charity’s (SGCC) 36th Annual Silver Tea this year at their home in La...
Encinitas couple gets the royal treatment while helping children in Serbia
Encinitas residents Charles and Linda Van Kessler share a ion for helping kids in need. That’s why they founded the nonprofit charity ion 4 K.I.D.S. (Kids in Desperate Situations) back...
Hall Private Wealth Advisors reaches record asset levels
Hall Private Wealth Advisors (HPWA), a boutique wealth-management practice, has reached record asset levels recently, through new clientele and higher-than-industry-average new asset growth. Much of that growth has come through...
Holes for Heroes celebrates the sacrifice of military
The date is set for the 14th Annual Holes for Heroes Golf Tournament and Military Appreciation event on Friday, Aug. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Lomas Santa Fe Country...
Encinitas resident walks in solidarity to help the homeless at Father Joe’s ‘A Short Walk Home’ fundraiser
It all started with a TV commercial. That’s what got Encinitas resident Jim O’Hara interested in serving the homeless. Today, he’s an active volunteer and board member for Father Joe’s...
Encinitas resident walks in solidarity to help the homeless at Father Joe’s ‘A Short Walk Home’ fundraiser
It all started with a TV commercial. That’s what got Encinitas resident Jim O’Hara interested in serving the homeless. Today, he’s an active volunteer and board member for Father Joe’s...
Encinitas resident walks in solidarity to help the homeless at Father Joe’s ‘A Short Walk Home’ fundraiser
It all started with a TV commercial. That’s what got Encinitas resident Jim O’Hara interested in serving the homeless. Today, he’s an active volunteer and board member for Father Joe’s...
Holes for Heroes celebrates the sacrifice of military
The date is set for the 14th Annual Holes for Heroes Golf Tournament and Military Appreciation event on Friday, Aug. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Lomas Santa Fe Country...
One World Children’s choir builds bridges through music
Dr. Aaron Mitchell, founder of One World Children’s Foundation and Choir in Carlsbad has one simple mission — to use music as a bridge across the world. Started in 2016...
One World Children’s choir builds bridges through music
Dr. Aaron Mitchell, founder of One World Children’s Foundation and Choir in Carlsbad has one simple mission — to use music as a bridge across the world. Started in 2016...
Encinitas businesswoman one of three new board for Promises2Kids
Encinitas resident Jaye Connolly-LaBelle is one of three new elected to the board of directors for the nonprofit Promises2Kids, an organization that focuses its efforts on foster care and...
Encinitas businesswoman one of three new board for Promises2Kids
Encinitas resident Jaye Connolly-LaBelle is one of three new elected to the board of directors for the nonprofit Promises2Kids, an organization that focuses its efforts on foster care and...
Mille Fleurs has lighter look and feel after renovation
Mille Fleurs, the legendary Rancho Santa Fe restaurant nestled in the heart of the village, is boasting a new look and feel not only to its décor, but to its...
Eric Johnson Roof Systems has successfully built hundreds of roofs in RSF
If Eric Johnson Roof Systems sounds familiar, it could be you’ve seen the company’s white trucks with blue signage driving around Ranch Santa Fe. Or it could be that you’re...
Cancer survivor Gordon Cooke named Man of the Year by San Diego Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Carmel Valley resident Gordon Cooke is what you might call an overachiever. After being diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2018 and undergoing aggressive treatment, he decided to a contest...
97-year-old veteran named Guest of Honor in Del Mar Foundation’s 4th of July Parade
It’s been on decorated veteran Joseph Stolmeier’s bucket list for a while – his desire to ride in a parade as a recognized combat veteran of World War II. “Before...
Local nonprofit helps to save ecosystem in Bolivia
Nature and Culture International, a local environmental nonprofit, has reached across the globe to help protect three-million acres of one of the most endangered ecosystems in South America – the...
Local author’s book navigates the trajectory of becoming a pilot
Reza Garajedaghi was born in Iran and at the age of 7, he fell in love. But this was no childhood crush — he fell in love with the 747...
Local author’s book navigates the trajectory of becoming a pilot
Reza Garajedaghi was born in Iran and at the age of 7, he fell in love. But this was no childhood crush — he fell in love with the 747...
Local author’s book navigates the trajectory of becoming a pilot
Reza Garajedaghi was born in Iran and at the age of 7, he fell in love. But this was no childhood crush — he fell in love with the 747...