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Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the enclaves offer community to people who had to build new lives and add vibrancy to towns of which they became a part.

Rose Parade awards announced: San Diego Zoo snags top honor
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced the 23 floats awarded official honors, recognizing excellence in a variety of categories.

Business Spotlight: Allworth Financial prides itself on a client-centric approach
From the time it was founded more than 30 years ago to its recent honor in this newspaper’s 2024 Best of North Coast, Allworth Financial has been true to its...

Emmys 2024 red carpet: See photos of what the stars wore for the show
Hollywood’s primetime stars dazzled on TV's biggest night.

Full text of President Biden’s letter announcing that he won’t run for re-election
President Joe Biden announced that he would serve out the remainder of his term.

Summer almost in full swing
Summer officially begins Thursday, and From Archives went back to 1913 for this photo of two boys playing baseball at a YMCA summer camp. The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos...

Essays related to climate change praised, bill before Congress touted
Thank you for the recent columns in defense of the Inflation Reduction Act ("America finally has momentum in the push for cleaner energy. We must not go backwards," June 10)...

Blame elected leaders, not state Constitution, for budget headaches
Re "Why budget is certain to violate state Constitution" (June 8): Joe Mathews' opinion piece does not meet the stress test of sound reasoning and error-free grammar. Mathews opines that...

City Council should have allowed San Diegans to vote on creating a municipal utility
Re "San Diego City Council shoots down effort to put municipal utility on the November ballot" (June 11): I don't trust our mayor and city council to oversee a municipal...

Chula Vista Community Foundation
The Chula Vista Community Foundation, an of the San Diego Foundation, held its annual Grant Awards Celebration last month at the Common Theory Public House restaurant in Chula Vista.The...

The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: June 14-16
Our list of top things to do this weekend includes a surf competitions, concerts at the fair and more.

Too bad academic workers don’t go on permanent strike
Re "UCSD academic workers ordered back to work, as judge halts strike over Gaza protest response" (June 7): How unfortunate the federal judge issued a back to work order for...

A local tradition
The annual San Diego County Fair begins today, so From the Archives went in for a fair photo. This picture from 1909 shows the Presbyterian Booth of Ladies Aid. It's...

Many in San Diego County still suffer from COVID-related anxiety
About 238,000 adults in San Diego County suffer from a serious anxiety disorder resulting from their experience of the COVID pandemic. These cases have occurred entirely due to the pandemic,...

Let the fair begin
The Fairgrounds were busy Tuesday, not with fairgoers, but with workers preparing for Wednesday's start of this year's San Diego County Fair in Del Mar. The fair, with its theme...

Vision of Children Foundation
The Vision of Children Foundation hosted its annual “Sip to See, Springtime Tea” last month in La Jolla. More than 180 guests enjoyed a full tea service, a curated silent...

Pacific Beach crime log – May 2024
Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during May 2024 according to crimemapping.com.May 1None listedMay 2None listedMay 3• Vehicle break-in/theft, 4100 block Mission Blvd., 8 p.m.May 4• Felony assault with...

Nepotism not only issue raised by story of connected student getting city internship
Re "Internship for daughter of San Diego mayor’s top aide raies questions about city’s nepotism policy, recruitment" (June 9): Nepotism aside, how is the daughter of a civil servant pulling...

Everyone should read essay about school that thrived after cellphones were restricted
Re "School where phone use was restricted is thriving" (June 10): What a great story!This is a fantastic step in the right direction for our youth. It is so obvious...

Escondido Creek Conservancy
More than 80 friends and ers of all ages gathered recently for a day of nature walks, crafting, and educational presentations at The Escondido Creek Conservancy’s Outdoor Education Elevated fundraiser....

The best things to do this week in San Diego: June 10-14
Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14.Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to...

Short sentence for teen who callously gunned down homeless woman is outrageous
How is sentence for itted killer defensible?Re "Gunman sentenced to prison for killing Serra Mesa homeless woman in ‘hobo hunting’ case" (June 6): William Innes got a five-year, eight-month kiss...

Legion clinch MLR playoff spot with 34-24 defeat of Anthem Rugby Carolina
The San Diego Legion clinched a spot in the Major League Rugby playoffs Sunday by showing that their focus is on each game, nothing more.The Legion handled Anthem Rugby Carolina...

Push for sharply increased housing density can’t be squared with population forecasts
There have been dueling headlines the past two years. One set says the San Diego region and California are losing population as people seek more affordable areas. Another set says...

Chief bids farewell
Retiring San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said goodbye to his force Thursday during a walk-out ceremony at police headquarters attended by officers, city employees, officials, friends and family. He...

A rough road
From the Archives heads to Palomar Mountain for a photo of mules pulling wagons up Trujillo Road, or South Slide, in 1890. Today the road is Highway S6, the South...

Author offers vigorous defense of San Diego bike lanes. Sort of.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit friends up north in Vancouver, Canada. As an avid bicycle rider, I thoroughly enjoyed the city's well-protected, clean bicycle...

Peaceful protests of the type seen in 1960s and 1970s were smart and effective
Re "I protested over Vietnam in the 1970s. But our tactics were different — and they worked." (May 28): It was refreshing to see the similarities between Jeff Phair’s and...

Judge, doctor too blithe about risks of released predator
Superior Court Judge David Gill has approved a conditional release of convicted violent sexual offender David Munoz into the Jacumba Hot Springs community. This predator has spent the past 32...

The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: June 7-9
Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9.Friday'Frozen' movie night: Tonight, fans of the original "Frozen"...

Former Bonita Vista High School, UCLA golf standout Elizabeth Benson dies at 53
Elizabeth Benson, a former Bonita Vista High School star who won an NCAA women's golf championship at UCLA, died earlier this month. She was 53. UCLA announced her death Tuesday....

More local residents pay tribute to the late Bill Walton
Re "Bill Walton, R.I.P. He was a legend in his sport and in San Diego, his beloved hometown." (May 27): America's Finest City mourns, for last week we lost the...

Let’s go surfin’ now
The Surfin’ Fire surf school in Oceanside, owned by veteran Encinitas firefighter Jon Peterson, took out into the waves June 4 students from TERI's Country School and Learning Academy. The school's surf instructors...

Let’s go surfin’ now
The Surfin’ Fire surf school in Oceanside, owned by veteran Encinitas firefighter Jon Peterson, took out into the waves Tuesday students from TERI's Country School and Learning Academy. The school's surf instructors volunteered...

Do any Econometer commenters live in the community affected by change in planning group?
Re “Is a new San Diego neighborhood group positive for the Uptown area?” (June 2): This 10-person U-T Econometer “jury” succinctly weighed in with their individual critiques. Each half-dozen-line ...

Are planning commissioners daft? Or in the pockets of developers?
Re "‘Simply not going to be dissuaded’: San Diego moves ahead with sweeping plans to urbanize neighborhoods" (May 30): The Planning Commission's decision to approve nearly doubling the population of...

Was letter calling Trump a defender of democracy an attempt at satire?
Re “Readers offer strikingly different views of Trump’s 34 guilty verdicts” (May 31): "I taught my students in Government 101 that the basis of democracy is an agreement, written or...

The best things to do this week in San Diego: June 4-7
Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Tuesday, June 4, to Friday, June 7.Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to...

Bold plans to transform University City, Hillcrest prompt incredulity, pointed questions
Re "San Diego wants twice as many people in 2 popular neighborhoods" (May 29): It's absolutely insane that the city wants reduce the capacity of our roads by half while...

Rene Ortiz, Dakota Bliler big winners at Sunday’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
More than 30,000 runners took part in Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon and marathon through San Diego, a 20 percent uptick from last year. They hailed from 49 states and...

Former government professor rapped for claims about Trump, trial
Re "Readers offer strikingly different views of Trump’s 34 guilty verdicts" (May 31): I am glad that Howard R. Killion did not teach my government classes when I was in...

Readers offer strikingly different views of Trump’s 34 guilty verdicts
Re “Trump found guilty: Jury delivers historic verdict, convicts former president on all 34 felony counts” (May 31): Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying...

Southern hospitality
From the Archives heads down to the South Bay today for this shot of the El Toreador Hotel in San Ysidro from 1957. The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos are...

Father Joe’s Villages’ Children’s Charity Gala
Father Joe’s Villages held its 39th annual Children’s Charity Gala this month at The US Grant Hotel. The event was presented by Joan and Irwin Jacobs. Nearly 400 attendees and...

Ten Pacific Beach students receive Hope for America Award
Ten students were presented the Hope for America Award on May 23 by the Kiwanis Club of Pacific Beach.The recipients were Elisa Luna and Maya Graham from Barnard Mandarin Magnet...

RVs clog streets, parking lots of West Mission Bay
What are Mayor Todd Gloria and the City Council thinking when they allow dozens of RVs, motor homes and trailers to line the streets of West Mission Bay and the...

Writers struggle to understand the thinking of City Hall, SANDAG bureaucrats
If some government fees are so easy to cut, why not others?Re “Did San Diego City Council make the right call increasing developer fees?” (May 23): If the city can...

Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor fifth graders for their good character
The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club honored two fifth graders in May through its “Student of the Month” recognition program.Elisa Luna from Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School and Marlee Overton from...

How Bill Walton made such a good first impression
Re "Bill Walton, R.I.P. He was a legend in his sport and in San Diego, his beloved hometown." (May 27): I first met Bill Walton at an intimate baby shower...

Women of Dedication Luncheon
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary held its 58th annual Women of Dedication Luncheon last month at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina. The event honored 12 dynamic women from...

The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: May 31 to June 2
Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2.FridayStokerCon: The Horror Writers Association is hosting its annual...

At least bike-lane ‘scofflaws’ in San Diego are actually using them
Re "A new law makes it easier to crack down on bike-lane scofflaws. To the man behind it, it’s a no-brainer for San Diego." (May 3): The bike lanes in...

Was battery facility fire a wake-up call or no big deal for an emerging technology?
Re "Firefighters extinguish ‘unpredictable’ blaze at battery storage facility in Otay Mesa" (May 15): This fire is a sobering reminder of how important it is to choose the right location...

Pacific Beach Community Expo attracts many residents
Pacific Beach and Mission Beach residents learned more about local organizations during the PB Community Expo on May 22.The event was held at Pacific Beach Elementary school. It featured several...

Special Olympics Torch Run
Law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes gathered Tuesday at the Chula Vista Police Department to light the torch for the 2024 Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games and to...

USD men’s golf coach Chris Riley leaving for ‘other professional endeavors’
Chris Riley, the West Coast Conference's men's golf coach of the year, is leaving the University of San Diego after seven seasons. USD's athletic department announced the change on Tuesday,...

Why would utilities or state government keep propping up power grid as is?
I recently received a letter from SDG&E informing me that crews will be installing new gas lines in my neighborhood. The work will take place on both public and private...

1,200 at Mount Soledad salute the fallen for Memorial Day
San Diegans gathered on Memorial Day on May 27 at the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla to honor military service for their sacrifices. The annual observance...

The best things to do this week in San Diego: May 28-31
Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego.Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend, or check out our San...

Memorial Day past
From the Archives heads back today to 1911 for this photo of a Memorial Day parade in downtown San Diego. Writing on the back of the picture reads "Market &...

Is U.S. Attorney’s Office run by Larry, Moe and Curly? Mess nothing to nyuk-nyuk-nyuk over
Re "'Embarrassment to the government’: Judge slams prosecutors for unraveling of ‘Fat Leonard’ case" (May 21): How could the U.S. Attorney's Office blow the Fat Leonard case so badly?With all...

We can’t make access to housing ‘a right that requires someone else’s work to create’
Re "Housing is a privilege in California with sky-high costs. This needs to change, now.“ (May 20): "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can...

Aerial firefighting
With the recent fire at the battery facility in Otay Mesa and the fire at the water reclamation plant in Santee, From the Archives went looking for firefighter pictures and...

JDRF Southern California One Night Gala
The JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Southern California chapter hosted its One Night Gala at Pendry San Diego last month. The event attracted 160 guests and raised more than $700,000...

Column on homelessness issues prompts a split reaction
Re "A way to housing options for homelessness into a neighborhood" (May 19): I think Lisa Deaderick's column was very well-written. I think two of the most important points...

The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: May 24-26
Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26.For details on Memorial Day events, click the link...

Essay warning that social promotion hurts young students divides readers
Re "Schools must keep poor readers back" (May 17): Of course, reading is very important. If one cannot read and comprehend, all subjects will be difficult. My job as a...

Here’s how to get kids more involved in efforts to help the environment
"Re "Opinion: Let us reaffirm our collective commitment to protect the planet — starting in San Diego." (April 19): Joe LaCava’s article helped me to realize that kids should be...

A municipal utility isn’t the answer to our energy woes. Competition is.
Re "Failure of SDG&E takeover reflects residents' belief City Hall is incompetent" (May 17): Yes, “30 years of civic mistakes” make it clear creating a public utility for electrical service...

MLR Championship rematch a loss again for San Diego Legion
There was a rematch of last season’s Major League Rugby championship match at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and it didn’t disappoint as a tightly contested match — even if...

The best things to do this week in San Diego: May 20-24
Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24.Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to...

Letter writer is wrong to downplay crime in Mexico with misleading use of murder numbers
Re "Don't paint Baja California with such a broad brush" (May 17): The letter writer's use of raw numbers of murders in the U.S. (21,156 in 2023) in an attempt...

The reason golf courses can save lots of water is because they use such an extreme amount
Re “Is your golf course really ‘green’? Here’s what one course is doing differently.” (May 14): Can you say “lipstick on a pig”?Golf courses can “save lots of water” only...

Strength contest
The sports club “War of Arms” from the Autonomous University of Baja California in Tijuana on Friday held the first day of its inaugural arm wrestling tournament. The event, on...

Aztecs softball team loses NCAA Regional opener to Virginia Tech, faces elimination
During last year's run to the first NCAA Super Regional in program history, San Diego State's softball team mostly got ahead and stayed there.The Aztecs won seven consecutive games in...

Enough is enough – time to make sheriff report to county Board of Supervisors
Re "Years after initial reports, county jail deaths and cover-up of details still the norm" (May 9): After too many misdeeds and tragedies, it is time for some individual, or...

Writer wrong to paint Baja California with such a broad brush
Re "Rosarito Beach resident says Northern Baja California is at a breaking point" (May 10): If the letter writer considers Mexico to be so dangerous, why live in Rosarito Beach?...

Aztecs softball team returns to LA for NCAA Regionals
San Diego State will open NCAA Regional softball play on Friday afternoon with hopes of history repeating.The Aztecs will take on Virginia Tech at 3 p.m. in a game that...

Restaurateurs who gripe about having to be honest about cost of meals, take a hike
Re "New California law means no more surcharges at San Diego restaurants" (May 13): Cry me a river, restaurateurs. Many of you have been hiding the true costs of our...

Golfers and campers can go elsewhere. Not the marsh in need of preservation.
Re "The plan to transform Mission Bay is moving forward, questions and all. To advocates of one sport, they’re existential." (May 13): It pains me to read about objections from...

San Diego Mojo’s season ends in PVF semifinal loss
The second-seeded Omaha Supernovas rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat the San Diego Mojo 20-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-8, 15-11 in Wednesday's Pro Volleyball Federation semifinals.The loss ends the Mojo's...

Luxury on wheels
The San Diego City Council approved a deal Monday to create a network of charging stations for electric vehicles. Playing off the car theme, From the Archives went looking for...

The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: May 17-19
Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19.FridayTemecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival: Founded in 1983,...

Alcaraz has parallels with pioneering 19th-century cartoonist Thomas Nast
Re “Lalo Alcaraz’s La Cucaracha comic strip must go. It is blatantly political.” (May 9): Chicano artist Lalo Alcaraz is the parallel to U.S. political cartoonist Thomas Nast from the...

Pacific Beach crime log – April 2024
Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during April 2024 according to crimemapping.com.April 1• Misdemeanor use/under the influence of controlled substance, 800 block Pacific Beach Dr., 7:31 a.m.• Vehicle break-in/theft,...

San Diego Mojo will play first-ever postseason game on Wednesday night
In order to advance to Saturday's Pro Volleyball Federation championship game — and the $1 million check that comes with a title — the San Diego Mojo will need to...

UC decision to impose flat monthly energy fee on residential customers is blasted
Re "Lower electric rates and a $24.15 monthly charge are coming to your SDG&E bill next year" (May 9): Thanks to the Legislature and the California Public Utilities Commission for...

Budget debacle exposes emptiness of the political persona peddled by Gov. Newsom
Re "California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Here’s what you need to know." (May 10): Well, now, the careful and well-crafted political persona of our governor is starting to show...

Most readers continue to come to defense of Alcaraz, La Cucaracha
Re "Lalo Alcaraz’s La Cucaracha comic strip must go. It is blatantly political." (May 9): The comics make us think and consider the world around us. Lalo Alcaraz does an...

Elo-Rivera shouldn’t favor one group over others in budget forums
I object to San Diego City Council District 9 English-speaking constituents being relegated to a virtual budget forum with translation available if requested, while the budget forum for Spanish speakers...

SDSU earns spot in NCAA softball tournament, will play Virginia Tech Friday in LA
The Mountain West champion San Diego State softball team has earned an automatic bid to this year's NCAA Tournament. The Aztecs won't have to travel far: they'll face 15th-ranked Virginia...

Aztecs win Mountain West softball tournament, secure automatic bid to NCAA Tournament
Make it two in a row for the San Diego State softball program. The top-seeded Aztecs beat host and fifth-seed Boise State 6-3 on Saturday for the Mountain West tournament...

The Hutchins Consort to perform in Pacific Beach
The Hutchins Consort will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a free community concert at Christ Lutheran Church in Pacific Beach.The string ensemble will begin performing at 4 p.m. Sunday, May...

The Arc of San Diego
The Arc of San Diego held its annual Spring Casino Royale Gala last month at The US Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego. All funds raised benefited The Arc of...

La Cucaracha comic strip fans push back at critics who want it out of U-T
Re “Lalo Alcaraz’s La Cucaracha comic strip must go. It is blatantly political.” (May 9): I didn’t find the May 2 cartoon offensive at all! It was freedom of speech.Parents,...

San Diego city leaders are responsible for advent of ‘Bonus ADU’ nightmares
Re "The coastal zoning loophole ‘pitting neighbor against neighbor'" (May 5): Marc Umemoto's nightmare — his neighbor is building an ADU that kisses his property line, with no setback —...

Rosarito Beach resident says Northern Baja California is at a breaking point
Re "3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck’s tires" (May 5): As a resident of Rosarito Beach, I must advise those who would...

Nurses don’t grow on trees. Their training should be subsizied.
Re “Nursing homes need to face tighter regulation for patient safety” (May 7): As a retired ed nurse, I think Timothy Mork has it partly right — more nurses are...

Lalo Alcaraz’s La Cucaracha comic strip must go. It is blatantly political.
Re Lalo Alcaraz’s La Cucaracha comic strip of May 2: This was both inappropriate and offensive and should not be featured in a “family-friendly” newspaper's comics section. Alcaraz’s La Cucaracha...

Nice catch
From the Archives heads down south today for this picture of what was identified as Imperial Beach farmers with a catch of albacore in I.B. Writing at the top of...