Washington, D.C.–Pop music icon Lionel Richie will be the next recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Richie will be honored with an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C., that will be broadcast nationally on PBS stations May 17 at 9 p.m. E.T., Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said. A songwriting […]
Archives for January 2022
Conservationists persuade imperiled owls to accept new homes
San Diego, CA–Western burrowing owls, a declining species in Southern California, are increasingly being forced from their homes by development. A research team led by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Palm Springs office, developed novel techniques using a bit of creative advertising to protect the displaced […]
American Lung Association release California Tobacco Report Card
Sacramento, CA–The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released Wednesday, reveals significant progress in the work to end tobacco use, but products like e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, create concern for losing another generation to nicotine addiction. The report finds that California has made progress on passing […]
San Diego stars in sequel for top 25 places to live and work as a Moviemaker
San Diego, CA–The City of San Diego has once again landed in the spotlight in Hollywood after being named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 25 Best Places to Live and Work for 2022. MovieMaker Magazine determined San Diego to be No. 17 on the list based on surveys, research on financial incentives, and recent productions. […]
The Go-Go’s brings their North American tour to Temecula and San Diego
By SDCN Editor Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame’s most recent members and multi-platinum selling Los Angeles rock band The Go-Go’s announce newly rescheduled dates for their 2022 North American west coast tour. The group is scheduled to perform at the Pechanga Theatre in Temecula on March 27, and at Humphrey’s in San Diego on […]
$14 million available to nonprofits offering summer extended learning to San Diego Unified School District students
San Diego, CA–The San Diego Foundation and San Diego Unified School District announced the availability of approximately $14 million for San Diego community-based, youth development and education-serving nonprofits offering summer programming to students this year. Educators say the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the local communities and create inequities for students. The summer programs can […]
Man found shot to death in Imperial Beach
By SDCN Editor Imperial Beach, CA–A man was found fatally shot in an alley in Imperial Beach on Sunday, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report around 3:04 a.m. of shooting to the east alley in the 800 block of Georgia Street for a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found a […]
New survey data shows Omicron hurting small businesses
Small business owners are being pushed to the brink with an unprecedented set of challenges hurting their bottom line, according to new national survey data released by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices. Seventy-nine percent of respondents are concerned about the ongoing pandemic and the Omicron variant, with 71 percent reporting that the rise in COVID-19 […]
Luis Guzmán joins cast of Indie “Miles Away” helmed by Jacquelyn Quinones
Los Angeles, CA–Award-winning actor Luis Guzmán (Boogie Nights, Code Black) has joined the cast of the independent film “Miles Away,” written, produced, and directed by Puerto Rican filmmaker Jacquelyn Quinones. “Excited to be part of this project. Jackie Quinones is a new voice for a new generation. Her work personifies the social and cultural diversity reminiscent of […]
Academy launches “Seen,” a new interview series focused on Latinx artists, filmmakers
Los Angeles, CA–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences launched “Seen,” a new interview series that follows Argentinean-American journalist, director, writer, and producer Nick Barili as he sits down for one-on-one conversations with some of the film industry’s most influential artists and filmmakers with Latin-American and Spanish roots. In the first season, Academy members […]
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