-68th in a Series– Exit 73, Jacumba Hot Springs, California By Donald H. Harrison JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, California — At one point, Henry LaZare owned practically the entire town of Jacumba, including its water company and the storied Jacumba Hotel, where legend has it that such Hollywood stars as Clark Gable and Marlene Dietrich liked
I-8 Jewish Travel: Keeping Jacumba’s hopes alive Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food
By Mimi Pollack EL CAJON, California –There is place that welcomes all cats, no matter the age or condition. Friends of Cats in this city is a haven for kittens, adult and senior cats, FIV positive cats and even cats with bad habits or psychological problems! They welcome them all with open arms and take
Mimi’s Ark: Friends of Cats Read More »
Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We ShareBy Miriam Raftery East County Magazine SAN DIEGO— A fund to help the widow and children of San Diego Police Officer Jonathan.”JD” DeGuzman has been set up by the San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA). DeGuzman was fatally shot during a late-night traffic stop July 28. DeGuzman previously survived a stabbing 13 year ago during
Fund established for family of slain SD Police Officer Read More »
Miriam Raftery, San Diego County
By Alyssa Goldstein Sepinwall SAN MARCOS, California — In 2007, I received an unexpected invitation: interviewing Elie Wiesel for a program at the Carlsbad Library (California). The city has an annual program in which residents discuss a common book; that year, it was Wiesel’s Holocaust memoir Night. To culminate the program, the city
Reflections on a somber interview with Elie Wiesel Read More »
International, Jewish History, San Diego County</iframe LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, will launch the 27th season Underwriter kickoff party and the San Diego premiere screening of In Search of Israeli Cuisine directed by Roger Sherman
Film Festival to whet donors’ appetites Aug. 21 Read More »
San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastFrom Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — The Navy will name a fleet oiler built at General Dynamics NASSCO after San Francisco gay rights advocate Harvey Milk. The news was first reported Thursday by the U.S. Naval Institute, which cited a Congressional notification. The USNS Harvey Milk would be the second in the John
Navy to name ship for slain LGBT activist Harvey Milk Read More »
San Diego County, USATwo police officers were shot late Thursday night during a routine traffic stop in San Diego. Both officers were rushed to the hospital. One died shortly after from his injuries, and the other had to undergo surgery to treat the wounds, according to NBC News. It is with a very sad heart that we announce
One Police Officer Dead, Another Survives In San Diego Shooting Read More »
San Diego County, USA
By Ken Stone SAN DIEGO — Laura Galinson leaped to her feet 17 minutes into Hillary Clinton’s speech Thursday — the moment the former secretary of state accepted her party’s nomination for president. She joined 140 other Democrats applauding and cheering at a convention watch party set in a dark, high-ceiling ballroom at the
Laura Galinson roots for Hillary, remembers Murray Read More »
Ken Stone, San Diego County, USA
ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– Guardians of San Diego’s 25th Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament presented by The William Gumpert Foundation raised nearly $200,000 this year. Proceeds from “Take a Swing for Seniors” held July 25th will benefit the Resident Assistance Fund at Seacrest Village Retirement Communities. Merrill & Robert Haimsohn were the event’s 25th Anniversary
Nearly $200K raised by Seacrest golf & tennis players Read More »
San Diego County
By Ken Stone Cracking a slight smile only after finishing her remarks, an ex-Marine from San Diego completed her mission Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention: Attacking Donald Trump. “The military is defined by discipline. Leadership. Integrity,” Kristen Kavanaugh said in a 4-minute talk just before former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. “Those are the qualities
Ex-Marine: Trump ‘defying values’ troops die for Read More »
Ken Stone, San Diego County, USA
-67th in a Series- Exit 65, Boulevard, California ~ Rough Acres Ranch By Donald H. Harrison BOULEVARD, California—Whatever developers may someday build on the Rough Acres Ranch, it will be remembered by pro football fans as the place where San Diego Chargers Head Coach Sid Gillman decided to conduct the team’s 1963 summer training camp. Gillman
I-8 Jewish Travel: S.D. Chargers’ fabled 1963 season Read More »
San Diego County, Sports & CompetitionsBy Chris Jennewein SAN DIEGO — God is in the details, and that includes the hellish enterprise of waging war. You wouldn’t know it from the Republican political rhetoric, but for 771 days through Tuesday, a largely American air armada has been pummeling the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, better known as ISIS. Navy jets
ISIS is being pummeled on a daily basis Read More »
Chris Jennewein, Middle East, San Diego County, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s (JFS) popular University City Older Adult Center, formerly housed at Congregation Beth Israel in UTC, will soon find a new home inside the agency’s headquarters at the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Campus, located at 8788 Balboa Avenue in Kearny Mesa. “We are incredibly thankful
JFS relocates adult center to Jacobs campus Read More »
San Diego County
By Laura Walcher SAN DIEGO — The irony of Melania Trump echoing the words of Michelle Obama may be slightly enjoyable, but that’s where the humor ends in this very un-enjoyable political season. Terrifyingly, it reveals yet another Trump stumble in his team’s discourse, where leaders have consistently either ignored — or worse, been unaware of — the
‘The media will kill you if it can’ Read More »
San Diego County, USA