SAN DIEGO-The Filipino American Arts and Culture festival, better known as FilAmFest, is currently seeking vendors and entertainers to be a part of this year’s festivities. FilAmFest will be held on October 5, 2013, marking its ninth year celebrating Filipino arts, music, food, dancing and more. The festival will be held on Paradise Valley Road between […]
Snake & Mongoo$e Film Supercharges Fundraising For The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society
LOS ANGELES–In honor of drag racing legend Tom “the Mongoo$e” McEwen, who lost his son Jamie to leukemia at the height of his racing career, the producers of the upcoming feature film “Snake & Mongoo$e” have announced a fundraising campaign to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). “Snake & Mongoo$e” is a true story […]
Man Stabbed At Del Mar Bar
DEL MAR–Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s Encinitas station are asking for assistance from the public to help identify and locate an unknown suspect wanted for an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred at Jimmy O’s Bar in Del Mar. On the evening of July 18, Tory Henry, 22, […]
Former San Diego County Jail Diagnosed With Tuberculosis
SAN DIEGO–An individual who was recently detained at the East Mesa Reentry Facility and the George Bailey Detention Facility has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed other inmates and staff, County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reported today. HHSA and the Sheriff’s Department are working […]
Carlsbad Senior Center Offers Gentle Yoga For Adults 50+
CARLSBAD–The Carlsbad Senior Center will offer Gentle Yoga classes for adults ages 50 and over on Mondays from 3 to 4 p.m. beginning Aug. 19. Designed for seniors’ needs, the class will help participants strengthen muscles, bones and joints, and increase flexibility. The class also teaches healthy breathing techniques. Participants are asked to wear loose […]
DA To Offer Citizens Academy For The Public
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office will hold its popular Citizens Academy starting in early September on the University of San Diego campus. The seven-week Citizens Academy is a free course in partnership with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department that demystifies the criminal justice system and the workings of the District Attorney’s Office for the […]
Cyber Fraud: Stealing The Votes
SAN DIEGO–A 22-year-old candidate for student council president at California State University San Marcos hoped to guarantee victory by rigging the election through cyber fraud, but he ended up winning a year in prison instead. Matthew Weaver used small electronic devices called keyloggers to steal the passwords and identities of nearly 750 fellow students. Then he […]
San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus Helps Local Veterans
SAN DIEGO–More than $2,300 and forty large boxes of clothing were donated to the Veterans Village of San Diego as part of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus community outreach mission. “On any given day, more than 500 veterans find a helping hand at the Veterans Village,” said Marc Mangiantini, San Diego Gay Men […]
Padres Reinstates Pitcher Sean O’Sullivan
SAN DIEGO–The Padres have reinstated right-handed pitcher Sean O’Sullivan from paternity leave and have optioned right-hander Miles Mikolas to Triple-A Tucson. Executive Vice President/General Manager Josh Byrnes made the announcement. O’Sullivan, 25, was placed on paternity leave on July 30. He and his wife, Sabrina, welcomed their first child – a baby girl, Hailey Marie — yesterday, Wednesday, July 31. In […]
Tips On Catching A Big Break
By Surf Photographer Christopher Mayer Gear Up to Get Wet. One of the most important investments you can make when pursuing your career or hobby in surf photography is waterproof housing. There are a number of good brands, with different shapes and sizes available, so choose one that fits you and your camera best. Just […]