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Flying away on a wing and a prayer
By Jeff Clemetson When I was 9 years old, my favorite TV show was “The Greatest American Hero.” The premise of the show went something like this: Aliens give a high school teacher a powerful suit that...
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Rancho Mission playground concept approved
By Jay Wilson The conceptual plan for the new playground at the Rancho Mission Park was unanimously approved by the Allied Gardens Recreation Council at the March 7 meeting. Following concerns raised...
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Grantville update
By Hutton Marshall Private investment remains on the horizon for redevelopment plan In June 2015, nearly one year ago, the City Council approved the Grantville Redevelopment Plan, a micro-community...
View ArticleCharter school permits reform measure passes
By Scott Sherman Recently, the City Council approved my measure to reform the city of San Diego’s Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to ease permitting requirements on San Diego public charter schools....
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Alums raise funds for Patrick Henry
By Doug Curlee | Editor at Large Golf tournament to pay for school’s Hall of Fame It all started in 2011, when Kevin Carlson and several other alumni of one of San Diego’s biggest high schools decided...
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Water pipes are being fixed under our streets
By Doug Curlee | Editor at Large You may not even know it’s happening Seldom does a week go by without news of yet another water or sewer pipe failure somewhere in San Diego. There’s a $4.2 million...
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Briefs – April 15
MADD honors ‘drugged driving’ prosecutor The local chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving named as its Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year for 2015 a prosecutor who did not prosecute a single...
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Outlook bleak for new food outlets
By Doug Curlee | Editor at Large Area grocery stores vacant, shuttered or replaced San Diego’s topsy-turvy supermarket picture hasn’t really settled down yet, and may not for a while. All over San...
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District 7 candidates weigh in on the issues
SDCNN Editorial Board Although most voters won’t be punching tickets at voting booths until June 7, residents who vote by mail can begin casting their ballots May 9. And that means it’s time for...
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Bumps in the trail
By Joseph Ciolino Bikers lose access as Marines step up base border patrols For the five clients of attorney Richard Duquette, breathing in fresh air and getting exercise was what they expected while...
View ArticleSummer camps in sunny San Diego
By SDCNN staff San Diego is an ideal place for summer camps. With access to world-class sports fields, mountains, beaches and deserts, it is a fantastic place for sports and outdoor camps. With access...
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New Navajo Community Outreach Police Officer takes the wheel
By Joseph Ciolino The Navajo communities have a new Community Relations Officer (CRO) — John Steffen. Steffen served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps as infantry, stationed in Washington, D.C. as...
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Local heroes honored during Jewish American Heritage Month
By Sara Appel-Lennon Jewish American Heritage Month is celebrated across the nation to recognize Jewish American achievements ever since Jewish people immigrated to America 350 years ago. It is...
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Briefs – May 20
Become a football official If you’ve ever dreamed about donning the black and white stripes and making the tough calls as a football official, you just might be in luck. The San Diego County Football...
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Baking up dollars for research
By Margie Palmer Student turns cookie and lemonade stand into successful cancer fundraiser Sophia Pruden isn’t your average high schooler; in the past eight years, the Patrick Henry High School 10th...
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Solar ‘cap’ fast approaching
By Morgan M. Hurley | Contributing Editor Customers can their place bets now or wait out imminent charge to finish line If San Diegans are still considering “going solar” this year, they only have...
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‘Irreplaceable’
By Jeff Clemetson | Editor Community mourns the loss, remembers the life of John F. Pilch On Tuesday, May 3, the Navajo community lost one of its most involved residents when John F. Pilch died from a...
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San Carlos local mixes humor with history on USS Midway
By April Martinez On the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, a docent is a person who is available to assist and educate visitors. Add the elements of fun and entertainment, though, and you have the Midway...
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Grossmont College student honored for volunteer efforts with foster youth
By Anne Krueger Grossmont College student Tina Snow Thornton is changing the world one foster youth at a time. Thornton has spent the past six years as a mentor to two foster siblings, one now 20 and...
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Congressional Watch: A lesson on Wikipedia
By Andy Cohen Much like Duncan Hunter in last month’s column, it was a rough May for Darrell Issa (R-49). First, there was the serious matter of the Congressional investigation of the IRS, with...
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