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North Park Citizens Patrol to be Launched

February 27, 2012 · Comments Off

North Park Citizens Patrol to be Launched North Park Community Association is moving forward on a plan to launch a North Park Citizens Patrol program where volunteers monitor activity around bars and restaurants in the evening and early morning hours on weekends. Members of the Stonewall Citizens Patrol, which operates in the Hillcrest area, will give a March 13 presentation at a meeting of the North Park Community Association. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. Attendees will be able to sign up to be volunteers of the program to be launched in North Park. “Naturally... [Read the full story]

Features

Go See Gallery Opens at a Glimpse

October 20, 2011 · Comments Off

Painter and ceramicist featured in inaugural exhibition Air Meets Earth, a visual art exhibition featuring San Diego artists Kate Ashton and B.F. Gillen, are featured in the inaugural Go See Gallery shows in the Glimpse shop at 3813 Ray St. The works by Ashton and Gillen will be on display at Glimpse through Oct. 12. The premier exhibition blends the lightness of air with the depth of the earth. Kate Ashton’s stunning, textural, acrylic paintings are the perfect partner for B.F. Gillen’s strong, richly patterned, carved ceramic forms and inlayed slab work. Ashton’s body of work has movement... [Read the full story]

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Ray at Night – 10 Years Later

October 20, 2011 · Comments Off

An arts event launched four days after 9/11 thrives today By Manny Cruz Photography by Ariana Drehsler Months before the tragic events of 9/11, a group of Ray Street business owners concocted a plan to enliven the area with a promotion that would embrace the arts and increase foot traffic among the small shops lining the narrow roadway. They wanted something larger than the few art exhibits that some of the shops had been holding — an evening event once a month that would be filled with music, arts and crafts vendors, stores opening late for customers and, of course, lots of people. Eventually,... [Read the full story]

Sitting Pretty

April 1, 2012 · Comments Off

SITTING PRETTY! Councilman Todd Gloria has a free ride to a second term By Manny Cruz You don’t have to go to a lot of trouble to find Todd Gloria. The man who has occupied the District 3 seat on the San Diego City Council for nearly four years seems to be everywhere. In coffee shops, holding informal talks with consituents. Attending meetings of local community groups. Chatting it up with folks attending festivals and open houses. Or attending to city business at City Council meetings and meetings of City Council committees. He is, as one admirer puts it, forever on the go. “He’s... [Read the full story]

Todd Gloria

Helpful Hints to Prevent Fires and Prepare for Emergencies

October 20, 2011 · Comments Off

By Councilman Todd Gloria After two notable canyon fires in District 3 in the last month and an unprecedented region-wide blackout, it is imperative that all neighbors remember fire prevention tips and emergency preparedness measures. Many canyons intertwine the dense, urban neighborhoods of District 3. While they can provide open space, recreation opportunities and lush vegetation, they are also prone to fire danger. In addition to keeping at least 100 feet of defensible space around your home, you should report any signs of smoke or fire by calling 911 and report any questionable activity in... [Read the full story]