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John Kelley

John Kelley is an eight-time Emmy Award-winning motion graphics and video editor. He also produces the "Hot Lava" podcast, which covers Padres weekly news and games. He serves a utility role at the Union-Tribune with his graphic design, video production and audio mixing skills. Prior to ing the U-T in 2016, he worked as a freelance video editor and designer for 13 years.

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Ricardo Veledias cooks eggs to order at Perry’s Cafe, where he has worked for 40 years in San Diego. The cafe closes their doors permanently on Aug. 15th. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: After 39 years, Perry’s Cafe has closed

In Perry’s place, a 223-dwelling housing development will be built. Restaurant and property owner Perry Eulmi decided it was time to retire and lease the property near Old Town San...
While under the supervision of the owner of the Astra, a 38-foot sailboat, James Liang, 7, cranks a wench to haul his brother, Tim Liang, 10, seated in a climbing chair, up the main halyard next to the mast during the Annual San Diego Wooden Boat Festival, held every year on Father’s Day weekend, at the Koehler Kraft boat yard at Shelter Island in San Diego on Sunday, June 16, 2024. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: The San Diego Wooden Boat Festival

The San Diego Wooden Boat Festival  is a chance for the general public to see and board beautiful wooden boats of all sizes, both vintage and new, with the proceeds...