North Park Scene 9.09
Mayor Jerry Sanders made a quick stop in Oz Aug. 21 to recognize the cast of “Wicked” and production stage manager Peter Van Dyke for their efforts to promote equality á la their fundraising benefit, “Defying Inequality,” held Aug. 24 at the Birch North Park Theatre. The mayor, Equality California’s 2008 award recipient, posed with [...]
Seeds in the city
By Karen Contreras If you have never planted a winter garden, this September is a good time to start. Why this September? Because there is no time like the present and winter gardening is easier than summer gardening. Although I’m not one for predicting the weather, September usually brings us another four weeks of warm [...]
Bad-Faith Use of Line-Item Veto Devastates Lives
By Lori Saldaña In early June, a 24-year-old woman born with HIV sat before the Budget Conference Committee in Sacramento. She appealed to lawmakers to save a drug program that keeps her and thousands of others alive and, in many cases, able work to live relatively healthy lives. She was clearly nervous, perhaps because this [...]
Strengthening our community’s foundation — literally
By Todd Gloria Several neighbors in North Park have commented to me recently aboutthe ongoing street repair work in North Park. The work that began this summer will improve the conditions of 60 miles of streets in Council District 3 by October 2010. I share your excitement about this much needed progress. According to the [...]
Happy Accidents Abound at Monkey C Media
By Rebecca Cougler “If you’re doing what you love, things just fall into place.” This is how Jeniffer and Chad Thompson describe the fortuitous events, which led to their marketing company, design house, and art gallery in South Park. Jeniffer is a writer with a background in publishing and Chad is a professional photographer. In [...]
A new beauty ritual
Ritual Hair, Skin, and Nail Lounge opens in University Heights By Caitlin Moss What’s your ritual? Wake up, grab a cup of coffee and then figure out how to deal with the nest on your head that is supposed to be hair. If that sounds familiar, maybe it’s time to step into a new routine at [...]
There’s no one way to tea
By Rebecca Cougler Halcyon, when used as an adjective, describes periods of happiness and tranquility. James Bowman chose this name for his tea company and retail shop in South Park because he felt it reflected the joy, serenity and social connection that the daily ritual of tea brings. This communal quality is one of the [...]
Greater Golden Hill CDC bestows awards on community leaders, businesses
By Kris Grant A woman who persevered to save a local canyon, a restaurateur who has worked around the clock on community clean-up projects and a young businessman who helped put Golden Hill on the map of “hip” with trendy bars and restaurants were the “Renewal through Preservation” honorees by the Greater Golden Hill Community [...]
Back to school without breaking the bank
By Donna Marganella While it’s normal for kids to experience that annual back-to-school dread, this year plenty of parents may be joining the club. With many family austerity programs in full swing, the back-to-school season could actually be more stressful for parents. The inevitable shopping trips to get kids prepared and outfitted for a new [...]
Postal Service may stamp out North Park station
By Manny Cruz The North Park Post Office at 3791 Grim Ave. can be a source of irritation to some postal customers when they encounter long lines at the counter — as often happens — but it is also considered a handy, convenient, centrally located center where local residents and merchants can conduct their postal [...]
