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Afrofuturism Lounge 2024: Celebrating Graphic History of Hip Hop with San Diego Comic Con Visitors (No Badge Required)
San Diego, CA – Afrofuturism Lounge 2024 will feature “Tim Fielder and Walter Greason: Celebrating the Launch of The Graphic History of Hip Hop” on Thursday, July 25, from 6 PM – 9 PM at the University Club on B St. in San Diego. In its 7th year and coinciding with San Diego Comic Con, Afrofuturism Lounge brings together diverse creators and supporters of Black comics, cultural speculative art, science, writing, graphic design, and other Afrofuturism-focused endeavors.
San Diego Unified Trustee Richard Barrera’s New Side Hustle
For the past 16 years, Richard Barrera has served on San Diego Unified’s Board of Education. Over his long tenure, he’s become an outsized influence on the board, but now, he’s got a new appointment. State Superintendent of Education Tony Thurmond has brought Barrera on as a senior policy advisor.
SD County Supervisors OK lease deal with city to revive Mira Mesa Epicentre
The Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved a 45-year lease agreement with the city of San Diego to revive the vacant Epicentre recreational facility in the Mira Mesa neighborhood.
LIVING THE DREAM: MORGAN HOWE
AUSTIN TX- Morgan Howe’s softball journey began in San Diego at Westview High School, where she quickly established herself as a formidable player. Over her high school career, she registered an impressive 87 RBIs, contributing significantly to the Wolverines’ success. Her leadership helped the team achieve a winning record in all four seasons and qualify for the CIF Open Division playoffs in 2015, following a finalist finish in 2014. Morgan’s remarkable talent earned her the 2015 Palomar League Player of the Year title and Cal Hi Sports All-State second-team honors. Additionally, she was a two-time first-team All-CIF San Diego section and All-Palomar League recipient. Her exceptional hitting skills were recognized with the varsity Golden Bat Award, and she was named Most Outstanding Hitter in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
College professor and State Department's 'Ambassador of Skateboarding' is going to Paris Olympics
Dr. Neftalie Williams has parlayed his passion for skateboarding into directing San Diego State University’s new Center for Skateboarding, Action Sports and Social Change. “We’re looking at how skateboarding helps young people build communities, and particularly at a time when people who have dis-similar backgrounds and at a time when in the US right now we need more reasons to see each other or see the other is the self," said Dr. Williams.
Girl Scouts San Diego’s Popular Summer Camp Program Continues into August
Girl Scouts San Diego is now offering day camp and sleepaway camp opportunities to Girl Scouts living in San Diego County. Over 1,800 campers will participate in 180-plus Girl Scout Summer Camp programs, and registration is still open. Girl Scout day camps are available to girls in grades K-12, with...
Aztec Water Polo Garners 17 Individual & Team ACWPC Academic Awards
SAN DIEGO – San Diego State water polo hauled in 17 individual academic honors as well as a team honor from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) for the 2023-24 school year. The ACWPC announced its 2024 Women's All-Academic Teams from its office in Bridgeport, Pa., on Thursday.
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
Housing, immigrant services, homelessness prevention face cuts in California budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the proposed 2024-2025 California budget details on June 29, detailing the state's planned belt-tightening over the next two fiscal years. The new budget "avoids deep program cuts" and maintains $22.2 billion in reserves at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year thanks to delays and deferrals that will ultimately impact low-income households and Californians of color, according to the governor's website. ...
San Diego's oldest gay bar turns 100
The San Diego Pride Parade marks its 50th anniversary this year. It’s one of the largest and oldest Pride celebrations in the country, and it's almost time for the big celebration to begin. The Pride Parade and Festival symbolizes the progress made by San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community. But...
CH Projects Plans 60-Room Hotel Planned for Little Italy in San Diego, Invests $13MM
In San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood, a new development is taking shape. Consortium Holdings Projects, the hospitality group known for revitalizing the Lafayette Hotel, has envisioned a new boutique hotel and wellness center named Dreamboat. This project is meant to be their first ground-up creation, according to a report from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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