52 Boats Memorial remains on patrol after repairs
The 52 Boats Memorial — a series of monuments dedicated to those who served on U.S. submarines in World War II — finally is back to looking as it did...
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Rockin’ Robin Music Fest to raise funds for new Ramona animal rescue
Those who are ionate about animals and live music can celebrate both at the Rockin’ Robin Music Fest and Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 15.Robin's Nest Rescue Ranch and Resort, one...
‘Home,’ the newest Installation at the Station, captures local history and culture in colorful mural
A colorful mural combining history, culture and artistic expression is not only bringing viewers something to contemplate — it has brought the artist unexpected pleasure as well.The 2,535-square-foot mural painted...
Ocean Beach author conjures time travel and historical fiction in first novel
After a trip to Sicily, freelance writer Mary Knight was inspired to combine her love of food, gardens, history and travel into a book.But “The Sicilian Sorceress,” the first novel...
Frightful fun: Biggest haunted house in Pacific Beach to again welcome guests on Halloween night
If your idea of Halloween fun is anything spooky, frightening, creepy or just plain scary, you won’t want to miss the Diamond Street Haunted House.Sure to give you the chills,...
Ramona’s new radio station rocks, thanks to local musicians and businesses
With the “accidental launch of a company,” as Eric Goforth describes it, Ramona now has its own local radio station.The 24/7 streaming platform, with its broadcasting license and legal documents...
Pacific Beach residents star in horror comedy perfect for Halloween
While the fun and tradition of Halloween typically only lasts a day or two, a toxic workplace can last a lifetime, according to the indie film “Everybody Dies By The...
La Jolla biologist connects people to nature through photography and travel
In the pre-dawn hours of a mid-September morning, biologist, photographer and environmental advocate Nigella Hillgarth woke up in a tent surrounded by acacia trees in the African Savanna.Hillgarth, a La...
Business Spotlight: Bernardo Winery hosts fall arts and crafts fair, grape stomp before the holidays
For those wanting a little push to get into the holiday spirit, Bernardo Winery has two events that can help — an arts and crafts fair and a grape stomp.With...
Songbirds anniversary show a milestone for Ramona music scene
The Songbirds show, a monthly event with all women musical performers at Ramona Ranch Winery, has been a hit with both audiences and performers.On Sept 2, more than 100 guests...
Ocean Beach author conjures time travel and historical fiction in first novel
After a trip to Sicily, freelance writer Mary Knight was inspired to combine her love of food, gardens, history and travel into a book.But “The Sicilian Sorceress,” the first novel...
Art and artists the focus of third annual San Diego Coastal Art Studios Tour
It’s an opportunity art lovers won’t want to miss — a day of meeting local professional artists, seeing their work and viewing their homes and art studios.Two homes in Pacific...
UC San Diego serves as the home of research on Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve
Many different groups in Mission Bay will be affected by the amendment of the Mission Bay Park Master Plan, known as De Anza Cove Natural.But how s will be...
‘Women’s Work’ focus of exhibit at 2Create Gallery in Ramona
Give a group of artists the phrase “woman’s work,” and so many different images are likely to be created that an art exhibit might be called for.That’s exactly what happened...
The artists are in: San Diego Coastal Art Studios Tour to return to La Jolla and Pacific Beach
For the third year, local artists will open their homes and gardens for the San Diego Coastal Art Studios Tour at two locations in La Jolla and two more in...
Ramona winery hosts Flamy Grant, the drag queen topping Christian music charts
A San Diego musician and songwriter making international headlines is still amazed by all the attention she’s been receiving lately. After all, it’s not every day that worship songs performed by...
Point Loma’s Debbie Russell writes about family secrets and finding resilience
Though most people would prefer their lives to be smooth sailing, it often doesn't happen that way, says Point Loma resident Debbie Russell, a legal prosecutor turned writer.Not surprisingly, many...
Colored Pencil Society is hosting free exhibition, artist reception at Pacific Beach Library
The amazing effects that can be produced from using colored pencils will be on display at the 31st annual “Extraordinary Colored Pencil” exhibition.The exhibit features more than 30 pieces, all...
San Diego Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club could sink under proposed De Anza Natural Plan
Just 40 feet of a proposed buffer zone could wind up sinking the San Diego Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club — despite 83 years of operation, more than 340...
Business Spotlight: Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center in Poway seeks volunteers
Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center in Poway is seeking more volunteers for their program, which uses horses to help those with a wide range of physical, emotional and social...
Ramona Country Fair to offer family fun and entertainment
The Ramona Country Fair has something for everyone this year, including rides, carnival games, wine tasting and nostalgic foods. Presented by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the fair starts Friday...
Cheers to the Valley Wine Festival returns to kick off the Ramona Country Fair
Learning firsthand what makes Ramona wines so special is just one of the experiences guests to the Cheers to the Valley Wine Festival can enjoy.Getting to meet the makers and...
If you build it, they will play: New courts at Point Loma’s Barnes Tennis Center welcome pickleball players
Pickleball players lined up for packed courts on a weekday evening isn’t unusual. But that scene at Barnes Tennis Center in Point Loma is something new.The center primarily is busy...
Lost in the 1960s, medical bracelet finds its way back to original owner
It has taken a few years, but a metal medical bracelet lost in the 1960s is back with its original owner.Katie McCarty, a Ramona resident, found the piece in October...
Musician, host, artist, podcaster-Cathryn Beeks can do it all
Creative isn’t a big enough word to describe Cathryn Beeks.Not only is she an accomplished musician, the Ramona resident also has a talent for turning whatever she’s interested in into...
Recreational groups cite optimism, but caution, on De Anza Cove’s future
Whether it’s sports or camping, recreational s of De Anza Cove have had a lot to say about the future of the popular area of Mission Bay Park.At the June...
Vesicular stomatitis virus continues to spread to horses in San Diego County and beyond
The number of horses testing positive for vesicular stomatitis virus, also known as VSV, has continued to climb in recent weeks.From the initial six horses that tested positive in San...
Ramona museum’s new horse-drawn carriage has long history
Roy Rogers had Trigger, Dale Evans had Buttermilk, Gene Autry had Champion the Wonder Horse and Virginia Jaggi had Valentine.Jaggi and Valentine may not be as famous as the other...
Vesicular stomatitis virus continues to spread to horses in San Diego County and beyond
The number of horses testing positive for vesicular stomatitis virus, also known as VSV, has continued to climb in San Diego County and elsewhere in recent weeks.From the initial six...
NTC Foundation director Alan Ziter, a leader in San Diego arts and culture, retires
A boots-on-the-ground approach, combined with creativity and vision, is what Alan Ziter has been bringing to San Diego's arts and culture scene for almost 40 years. But as his legacy...
Ramona’s Lavender and Olive to host June Jamboree music event
For those looking for a special way to spend the Father’s Day weekend — with or without Dad — the June Jamboree at Lavender and Olive in Ramona will...
Point Loma writer finds inspiration for poetry all around
A self-described “occasional poet,” John Thomas Wood finds inspiration wherever he happens to be.On a recent sunny afternoon, the Point Loma resident was hanging out at the beach. He often...
Sing, dance, play or just listen at The House, Music and Dance Studio in Poway
There can be magic in a group sing-a-long, in a riveting instrumental performance or in completing a dance to perfection. In a venue they hope will encourage more people to...
Campers just want to have fun – and keep their campgrounds in Mission Bay
For more than 20 years, Barry and Cindy Homer have enjoyed one of the most unique aspects of Mission Bay Park — the option to camp right next to the...
Ramona musician and winery for double debut
A Ramona musician and winery are kicking off the summer with the debut of a song and video, paired with the introduction of a new wine.Singer, songwriter and musician Ashley...
Gold Family Health Center in Poway gets $100,000 donation
A local nonprofit healthcare agency has received a $100,000 donation from a Poway couple for the health center they helped establish.Over the past eight years, Alan and Debbie Gold’s total...
Researchers and the public continue to learn benefits of Mission Bay’s wetlands
Wetlands, or marshes, are just now beginning to be appreciated for their unique place in the ecosystem.Formerly thought of as simply giant mud pits, for decades these areas, saturated with...
People in Your Neighborhood: Point Loma artist finds herself in demand for local mural projects
Most artists know how to use their skills to produce artwork their clients love.But helping others discover what they want in the first place may be an even tougher task.Clients...
Women novelists to discuss their craft at AAUW “Cover to Cover” authors luncheon
The female authors set to speak at a May 21 event in Poway have done more than just sell books. One is also a documentary filmmaker, and two others have...
Ramona has something rare these days – open pickleball courts
Celebrities, sports figures and millionaires are doing it — and so are Ramona residents. George Clooney, Reese Witherspoon, LeBron James, Tom Brady and Heidi Klum are all pickleball players.In Ramona,...
Improvements to O.B.’s Robb Field on horizon, but local sports leaders want some problems addressed now
OCEAN BEACH — Arguably Ocean Beach’s best-known park — Robb Field — is slated for some major improvements.A much-anticipated initial meeting about a city of San Diego proposal to amend the park's...
Childhood in Ocean Beach helped brew craft beer marketer’s career
Downing a crisp, cold, craft beer made locally while enjoying the coast and weather in Ocean Beach is something that just can’t be emulated anywhere else.At least not according to...
Improvements to OB’s Robb Field are on the horizon, but local sports leaders want some problems addressed now
Arguably Ocean Beach’s best-known park — Robb Field — is slated for some major improvements.A much-anticipated initial meeting about a city of San Diego proposal to amend the park's general...
Public opinion sought by April 20 for Mission Bay Park wetlands restoration plans
In the past, wetlands — areas of land saturated by either fresh or salt water — were considered messy, muddy and unwanted. In many places, these marshes or swamps were...
Pacific Beach Farmers Market brings together a world of products and people every Tuesday
In a world of farmers markets offering produce, flowers, food trucks and crafts, it can be hard to compete and offer anything new.But with more than 70 vendors hawking an...
Business Spotlight: Southern California Ballet to perform ‘Cinderella,’ host summer dance camps
From a ballet performance to camps for would-be young dancers, Southern California Ballet has a full roster of events.The story of "Cinderella" will be performed April 1 and 2...
Business Spotlight: Kiwanis to recognize outstanding student athletes at Breakfast of Champions
Student athletes will soon be rewarded not just for their sporting skills, but for their scholastic achievement, community service and good citizenship. A new scholarship for outstanding students is being...
Business Roundup: A Daboba shop is opening in Rancho Bernardo
Fans of boba tea will soon have a new place in Rancho Bernardo to get their favorite beverage.A Daboba shop has tentatively set its soft opening for Sunday, followed by...
Idea to use six Peninsula Tennis Club courts for pickleball could be a net loss for Point Loma High tennis
A proposed temporary repurposing of six tennis courts into pickleball courts at the Peninsula Tennis Club in Ocean Beach could leave out a major group of players — the Point...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir to perform Sunday in Ramona
For 19 years, LaVon “Vonnie” Switzer has had a song in her heart. She shares the music with audiences worldwide as a member of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community...
Pacific Beach’s new honorary mayor is living the dream and loving his town
It has always been about the ocean and the beach for Brian J. Curry, a longtime Pacific Beach resident and now the community’s 2023 Honorary Mayor.“At the ripe age of...
Vietnam veteran missing for 51 years comes home to Ramona
After more than 50 years of questions without answers, David Green said he has “a feeling of peace now.”On Feb. 23, Green attended a memorial service for his brother, Thomas...
Locals’ comments needed before pilot shuttle program can come to Pacific Beach
Getting around Pacific Beach in the near future promises to be a bit more fun, as well as sustainable, thanks to a new shuttle service.The City of San Diego, in...
Poway home showcased on Adobe Home Tour ’23
Whether your interest is in adobe homes, history, period architecture or vintage decor, this year’s Adobe Home Tour has something to offer.The tour on Sunday, March 26 will feature four...
Ramona musicians among the nominees for San Diego Music Awards
Musicians in Ramona want their voices to be heard, and winning top honors from the San Diego Music Awards would certainly help them reach that goal.The 2023 Awards features several...
Valentine’s Day not always a bed of roses for florists
As beautiful and romantic as roses, lilies and carnations can be, they represent a labor of love for flower shop owners on Valentine's Day.With a refrigerated truck parked behind her...
Sculptor dives into the deep end for bronze map of La Jolla canyons
Sculptor Carl Glowienke likes to take deep dives into his work, spending hours making sure his creations are accurate in every detail.And if he's going to create something, he wants...
The Villas at Poway receives ‘Best Nursing Home’ designation
Palomar Health’s The Villas at Poway has received a “Best Nursing Home” rating from U.S. News & World Report — a designation only 16% of nursing homes nationwide achieve, officials...
Ramona woman wants to teach others about wool and the sheep that produce it
By combining her love of teaching, crafting and exotic sheep, Debora Huff plans to educate others about a little-understood part of agriculture.Her dream is to help others learn about wool,...
Unconditional love between mother and daughter detailed in book featuring Pacific Beach
Unconditional love doesn’t always guarantee a fairytale ending.In Andrea Nelson’s case, the love she shared with her daughter, Shyloh Nelson, means she continues to share their story.In June 2021, Shyloh...
There’s a big love for little things at Ms. Peggie’s Place in Pacific Beach
Growing up, Michael Sue Nanos said she never wanted to play with dolls, much less have a dollhouse.“My cousin had some miniature wooden furniture and I loved it, but having...
Poway high school teacher named Horticulturist of the Year for sustainable garden
There are a lot of lessons to be learned in life, and Robert Lutticken believes many of them can be learned in a garden.A teacher at Abraxas High School in...
Poway teacher designs app to help students succeed at AP exams
If it takes a village to raise a child, it can take a community to help that youth Advanced Placement, or AP exams, once they’re in high school.Curt Lewis...
Players’ frustration builds as search continues for solutions to tennis/pickleball conflict over courts
Whether it’s tennis, pickleball or the increasingly popular padel, enthusiasts of racquet sports are finding courts to play on fewer and far between.Some pickleball players in San Diego, in particular,...
Pacific Beach residents to organic waste program to recycle unwanted food
Pacific Beach residents will have to think twice before throwing away the fruit they forgot about in the back of the fridge or the shells leftover from their morning omelet.That’s...
Girl Scout creates a Silver Award project to increase interest in Ramona history
Just in time for the new year, a Girl Scout has developed a project that she hopes will increase tourism in Ramona and help locals learn more about the town's...
Pacific Beach offers many ways to jump-start your creativity in the new year
Along with the new year often comes lots of broken promises — to ourselves.We may keep up with our new exercise regime or better eating habits, especially if we have...
Ramona camels, livestock become stars in ‘Why the Nativity?’ documentary
A new full-length documentary based on the Nativity was filmed with the help of a Ramona production company, livestock from all over town and some iconic locations.Films centered on the...
Ramona camels, livestock become stars in ‘Why the Nativity?’ documentary
A new full-length documentary based on the Nativity was filmed with the help of a Ramona production company, livestock from all over town and some iconic locations.Films centered on the...
Business Spotlight: Shopping at Plaza Rancho Bernardo a local holiday tradition
Whether meeting friends for a self-care break in the middle of the holidays or enjoying a dinner out with family, Plaza Rancho Bernardo offers a traditional shopping atmosphere with multiple...
Ramona family hopes game they developed becomes a game-changer for wildlife
The Coleman family in Ramona loves the nature around them so much that they created a board game — Nature Kin — about it.Whether it’s hawks flying overhead, wildflowers blooming...
Vintage collector lives a perfectly imperfect lifestyle in Pacific Beach
By embracing imperfections and spending frugally, Sheree Perelman has created a one-of-a-kind home filled with vintage treasures, collections and heirlooms.Perelman’s Pacific Beach house was built in the 1940s. She describes...
Old building finds new life as Cygnet Theatre finds new home at Liberty Station performing arts center
After years of planning, the “ugly duckling” of Point Loma's former Naval Training Center — Building 178, the former base's exchange and recreation building — is on the verge of...
A legacy continues as Ramona veterinarian takes over Kritter Kamp boarding kennel
Dr. Anne Serdy and Kim Lasley only knew each other for about six months.But in that short time, Serdy, a Ramona veterinarian, found herself in love with the business and...
Point Loma church to bring European-style Christmas market to local shoppers and music lovers
If you love the traditions and crafts of Europe but don’t think you’ll be traveling to visit in person anytime soon, All Souls' Episcopal Church in Point Loma has something...
One day a week, a Pacific Beach couple lives life on the wild side
From Mondays through Saturdays, Tamara "Tami" Cross and Craig Schreiber live relatively tame lives.Pacific Beach residents for more than 20 years, Cross is a lawyer with her own firm; Schreiber...
Canine kickball competition in Pacific Beach will be doggone good fun
Although the event bills itself as a “kickball tournament,” organizers it Kick It for K9s is actually a “celebration party.”That’s because the fundraiser tournament is more about celebrating and helping...
Sunset Cliffs adds touch of beauty to apocalyptic San Diego-made film ‘Friend of the World’
Writer, producer and director Brian Patrick Butler immediately thought of Sunset Cliffs as he envisioned the scenes for his recent film, “Friend of the World.”“Sunset Cliffs has always stuck with...
Ramona rockhound wants to help residents find gems on their property
Practically every homeowner in Ramona has rocks on their property. And some of these small stones could potentially be a source of income, according to resident Joe Cahak.A senior test...
Business Spotlight: Silvergate RB offers independent and assisted living and memory care
Greg Petree often says that the best way to stay healthy as you age is to eat good foods, keep moving and stay social.And Petree should know. As president of...
Art in the community: Take a self-guided tour of Pacific Beach’s many murals
As if the ocean views and landscapes weren’t scenic enough, many Pacific Beach residents strive to be surrounded with as much beauty and art as possible.The PB Mural Walk —...
Discover Mission Bay offers fun programs for ‘Kids Free October’
Most parents of young children would agree, their youngsters enjoy finding new things to do.This month, a myriad of fun activities are being offered through Discover Mission Bay’s Kids Free...
Business Spotlight: Sunny Scoops Ice Cream delivers cool delights
Owning an ice cream shop has been the dream of sisters Susie Heimler and Lori Gildred since they were little girls. It took a few years, but earlier this year...
Ramona woman forges kinship with San Nicolas Island cats
Although she jokingly refers to herself as a “crazy cat lady,” there’s nothing crazy about Maribel Ramirez — or the cats she lovingly tends.As caretaker for an aging group of...
Veterans seek help in keeping Liberty Station’s deteriorating 52 Boats Memorial on eternal patrol
It took 14 years for the 52 Boats Memorial — a series of monuments dedicated to those who served on U.S. submarines in World War II — to be completed...
Veterans seek help in keeping Liberty Station’s deteriorating 52 Boats Memorial on eternal patrol
It took 14 years for the 52 Boats Memorial — a series of monuments dedicated to those who served on U.S. submarines in World War II — to be completed...
Ramona Rescues of the Week
Although Ramona Adopt-A-Purr is best known for rescuing kittens, we have a long history of taking in other animals that need our help. In this case, we took in several...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School has been educating Pacific Beach children for 75 years
The least favorite part of Meredith Binnie’s day is sitting in her office, completing paperwork on her computer.As principal of St. Paul’s Lutheran Schools of Pacific Beach, Binnie said she...
Pacific Beach residents prepare for second San Diego Coastal Art Studios Tour
If time spent talking to artists, viewing their art studios and touring their homes and gardens sounds like the trifecta of a great day, you won’t want to miss the...
Bird art elevates humble trash cans in Pacific Beach
Seeing bird life in the wetlands and on the beaches of Pacific Beach isn’t unusual; however, some of the feathered creatures are now commonly being sighted on one of the...
Ramona High basketball player wins national ‘Locksmith’ award
Surrounded by basketball celebrities at a renowned basketball court packed full of fans — all while winning a national award — made for a weekend Ramona High School senior Dalton...
Longtime Poway resident opens Pizza Vero to showcase traditional Italian food
Combine a bunch of authentic family recipes, a love of cooking and plenty of restaurant experience and you might just wind up like Alfredo DiNunzio —owning your own pizzeria.The former...
Art studios, homes and gardens are back on tour in La Jolla and Pacific Beach
If talking to artists, viewing their studios and touring their homes and gardens sounds like the trifecta of a great day, you probably won’t want to miss the San Diego...
New manager finds ‘joy every day’ in leading Ocean Beach Library
In combining her love of music, reading and helping people, Christy Rickey Meister has found harmony as the new branch manager of the Ocean Beach Library.The library — part of...
Garden Gurus are improving Pacific Beach one weed and plant at a time
When you see a problem, Pacific Beach resident Susan Crowers believes you have two options — you can complain about it or do something.As chair of the PB Town Council...
Palm trunk is carved with images to represent Pacific Beach resident’s memories
When Carol Mulcahy couldn’t keep her decades-old palm alive in her yard on Los Altos Road in Pacific Beach she did the next best thing.With the help of a local...
Turkey vultures at Lake Poway are after picnic leftovers, not live animals
Humans aren’t the only ones who have been enjoying a picnic at Lake Poway lately.Some visitors to the lake said they have noticed an unusually high number of turkey vultures...
Colored Pencil Society of America draws on color, techniques for inspiration
When many people think of art, they tend to think in of watercolor, oil or even charcoal.However, the depth of color and painting effects able to be achieved with...
Kiwanis Club of Pacific Beach to host wine tasting
As the summer starts to wind down, the Kiwanis Club of Pacific Beach is hosting a “Wine-down Summer” wine tasting.The 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 fundraiser will help...
Ramona Country Fair returns with rides, entertainment, food and fun
The Ramona Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its old-fashioned country fair from Friday, July 29, to Sunday, July 31.The three-day Ramona Country Fair features a midway of carnival rides,...