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Alan Alda appeared in the auditorium at Scripps Research in La Jolla on Jan. 16 to announce a partnership that will teach scientists how to communicate more effectively to the public and to other scientists. The Emmy-winning actor is making Scripps the West Coast home of Alda Communication Training, a Long Island-based program that sharpens the communication skills of people who spend much of their days staring at computer screens and microscope slides and speaking in the language of their academic papers.
Surfrider volunteers report that in 2019 they picked up more than 16,000 pounds of trash from San Diego beaches — 78 percent of it made from plastic — and most of the plastics were items designed to be used once and discarded (i.e. single-use plastics).
San Diego officials have unveiled a plan to spend $90 million to $100 million over the next decade to complete a backlog of more than 81,000 City sidewalk repairs to stem a tide of large injury payouts.
San Diego cracked down on marijuana billboard ads Monday, Jan. 13 after many months of analyzing the issue, but critics say the City isn’t going far enough.
Despite a visit from Pendulum Property Partners to the Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) meeting Jan. 16 — intended merely to provide the board with an update on their plans to re-purpose the historic North Chapel in Liberty Station as an events venue — the board passed a motion to draft a letter to City officials stating Pendulum’s plans are inconsistent with the Naval Training Center San Diego Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
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With 2020 marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s passage giving women the right to vote, Pacific Beach resident, keynote speaker and author Cath DeStefano created a way to salute women and help them get their new year going in style and on schedule. -
Point Loma Assembly members braved heavy rains on Thursday, Jan. 9 to gather at the hall and hear about last year’s highlights, learn about Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI), and partake in wine and hors d’oeuvres.
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There’s no official Facebook group for “Business Women of the Village,” nor a monthly brunch to talk shop over Eggs Benedict — they’re far too busy juggling work and personal lives for that — but such doesn’t stop the 20-plus women who own businesses throughout Shelter Island Drive, Scott, Cañon and Rosecrans streets from supporting each other.
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Tucked into the busy corner of Voltaire Street and Famosa Boulevard, you’ll find a cozy neighborhood spot called Royale Cocktails & Hamburgers.
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Bingo Games: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. Doors open 4:30 p.m.
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Where did you grow up? Los Altos.
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The Peninsula Singers community choir welcomes voices with all levels of experience to join for the spring season, which began Jan. 13.
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San Diego cracked down on marijuana billboard ads Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 after many months of analyzing the issue, but critics say the City isn’t going far enough. The City Council unanimously approved banning marijuana billboard ads within 1,000 feet of schools, playgrounds, day care centers, youth centers and public parks with playgrounds. Critics said the ads, which have become increasingly common in San Diego since state voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, should also be banned near libraries, churches and other places where young people typically go.
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San Diego officials have unveiled a new plan to spend $90 to $100 million over the next decade to complete a backlog of more than 81,000 City sidewalk repairs to stem a recent tide of large injury payouts. Solving the problem of crumbling sidewalks with a large influx of cash is a significant shift for San Diego officials, who have spent the last several years exploring policy changes as potential solutions.
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Zillow survey: About a quarter of experts said San Diego home values would grow faster than national rate
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla will celebrate the fifth anniversary of housing this rescued Loggerhead sea turtle with a ‘Turtle-versary,’ including crafts, sea-turtle science and family-friendly activities 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 11-12, 2020.
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Numbers represent an acceleration of prices after months of sluggish growth
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