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Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
First Peace, AG Bullet Tally in Del Mar Stakes Sunday
Rancho Temescal, Red Baron’s Barn or Orr’s First Peace sat in the garden behind three frontrunners for the mile trip of the $103,000 Wickerr Stakes Sunday, then pounced on the far turn and came away smartly in the lane under Hall of Famer Mike Smith to take honors in the turfer by a length and a quarter.
Coronado author’s book calls for reform in civic education
David Davenport and Jeff Sikkenga began their collaboration with a focused meeting at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel in August 2021. Davenport flew in from San Diego. Sikkenga drove from Ashland, Ohio. For three days they conducted research for their most recent book, “A Republic, If We Can...
Coronado Playhouse to Open Revenge Comedy Inspired by Shakespeare
Coronado Playhouse will open its latest production next month, “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” a dark revenge comedy written by playwright Lauren Gunderson and director Kira Blaskovich. The 90-minute, one-act dark comedy, inspired by stage direction from William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” will run every weekend from Aug....
Rady Children’s Hospital nurses hit picket lines in historic strike
Hundreds of nurses at Rady Children's Hospital hit the picket lines on Monday after a tentative contract agreement reached in last-ditch negotiations over the weekend was voted down by union members.
SLC Shares Back-to-School Tips
It’s almost time to return to school! The July NATA News explores some of the various aspects of the back-to-school season and shares tips from educators, program directors and the NATA Student Leadership Committee for AT student success. NATA Now is highlighting them in this two-part back-to-school series. The...
Con Artist Comics San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusives Celebrate the History of the Con
Con Artist Comics has partnered with the Convention History Project to offer some truly unique exclusives this San Diego Comic-Con, which aim to celebrate the history of the con itself. At #L-04, you can pick up this year’s special pins and more, including:. 85 Years of Cons – From...
From the Union Tribune: With a sweeping blueprint for its future, San Diego acknowledges the lasting imprint of segregation — and seeks to reverse it
With a sweeping blueprint for its future, San Diego acknowledges the lasting imprint of segregation — and seeks to reverse it. The changes, scheduled for a City Council vote on Tuesday, would be the first major amendments to the city’s general plan since 2008. From DAVID GARRICK |...
A year after San Diego banned public camping, most new shelter options are tents
One year after pushing through a controversial public camping ban, San Diego officials are preparing to tout efforts to expand shelter capacity by 40% in the face of a worsening homelessness crisis. But more than half of the city’s new shelter options don’t actually qualify as shelter under federal guidelines...
After Soto's departure, San Diego's record looks similar to last year
Juan Soto has come and gone, and the San Diego Padres don’t seem to have changed much. The Padres were 12 games over .500 in August 2022 when they acquired Soto in a blockbuster deal with the Washington Nationals. They finished that year a distant second to the Dodgers in the NL West, but then they beat Los Angeles in the playoffs and made the NL Championship Series. Then last year, San Diego finished a disappointing 82-80 despite plenty of production from Soto. The Padres traded him to the Yankees in the offseason, and although it’s been a big loss — Soto has played brilliantly in New York — San Diego is in pretty much the same spot. The Padres are 52-50 after Sunday’s win over Cleveland. San Diego did finish with a run differential of plus-104 last year, and this season’s team isn’t on pace to end up anywhere close to that, but it’s still remarkable how the arrival and departure of an MVP-caliber player didn’t turn the Padres into a juggernaut and didn’t leave them out of contention.
San Diego City Council considers sales tax increase for Nov. ballot
SAN DIEGO — San Diego City Council will hear a proposal to place a one-cent-per-dollar sales tax increase which would increase the tax from the current 7.75% to 8.75% on the November 2024 ballot on Monday afternoon. If approved, it could bring $400 million per year to the city for neighborhood upgrades.
San Diego attorney honored for pro bono work with nonprofit and entrepreneurial organizations
Erik T. Johnson was recognized by the California Lawyers Association with a Labor and Employment Law Pro Bono Achievement Award for his many hours of service to the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program's Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program. Erik T. Johnson was recognized by the California Lawyers Association with a...
Birch Aquarium Jumps on Shark Craze with ‘Shark Summer,’ Special Oceans at Night
Birch Aquarium‘s first Shark Summer continues Thursday with a shark-themed Oceans at Night. The monthly 21-and-over event features live music, craft cocktails, glowing games and more. It begins at 6:30 p.m. Other shark-focused events continue at the aquarium through July 31, including:. Shark Feeding, learn about local sharks and...
Lucky Israeli-Flagged Desserts at Sycuan Slots Tournament
SAN DIEGO – This past weekend I stayed at Sycuan Casino Resort on a reservation owned by one branch of the Kumeyaay people. My favorite slot machine is in the non-smoking section. It is named Aztec Temple and is a “penny slot.” I like this machine since I am a graduate of San Diego State University, whose team nicknames are the Aztecs, and I always get more than I put in (fingers crossed I don’t jinx myself for next time).
Two-Night ‘Henry 6’: An Enjoyable Time- and Gender-Bending Spectacle
SAN DIEGO — Play. Production. Spectacle. Event. None of these words adequately describe The Old Globe’s current show Henry 6 for it is all of these things. A first for me, the play is presented in two-parts, over two-days. Each play is about 2.5 hours including intermission. But...
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