New Cinema in North Park
Innovative Cinema Debuts in North Park Media Arts San Diego opens screening room for local, foreign and independent films By Cecilia Buckner Until now, the primary focus of the Media Arts Center San Diego Digital Gym in North Park was to provide programs for the community that teach filmmaking and video skills. Offering such programs [...]
We Want Your Opinion
We Want Your Opinions on San Diego’s Big Issues In the coming months, Probolsky Research (one of California’s leading opinion research firms) will continue its partnership with SD Metro and the North Park News to survey San Diego residents about topics of interest to our readers. We’d like to throw open the [...]
San Diego’s Hip Neighborhoods Can Thank Bud Fischer
Bud Fisher at the Lafayette Hotel in the mid-90s. San Diego’s Hip Neighborhoods Can Thank Bud Fischer The late real estate icon helped guide the rebirth of North Park By Tom Shess On Jan. 24, Arnold “Bud” Fischer one of the important figures in helping North Park emerge from being a blighted neighborhood into [...]
Musical Mayhem on Adams Avenue
Musical Mayhem on Adams Avenue Adams Avenue Street Fair brings 90 acts to the street About 70 of the 90 musical acts performing at this year’s Adams Avenue Street Fair are from the San Diego area, a tribute to the region’s growing reputation as a breeding ground for musical entertainers and bands — and [...]
Miss Vernetta Gets Her Day
Miss Vernetta and students Miss Vernetta Gets Her Day North Park icon celebrates a half-century of dance By Cecilia Buckner Sitting in the hot summer sun, Vernetta Bergeon — or just “Vernetta” as everyone knows her — scoops down a few spoonfuls of vendor food before wrapping up the day at a busy [...]
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT ADMIN/ PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEEDED — Someone that is dependable, hard working, self motivating and also good in organisational managment. Inquiring applicants are to reply to: johnfisherservices@yahoo.com.
Business Report
BUSINESS REPORT Japan Airlines Will Launch Nonstop Service Between Tokyo and San Diego Aboard the 787-8 Dreamliner Japan Airlines will launch new nonstop service between Tokyo and San Diego on Dec. 2. The new service is a joint business route with American Airlines, JAL’s joint business partner. The service will fly four times weekly [...]
Employment
JOB OPENING Part Time: Wed, Thurs, Fri. Hours: 8:00 – 5:00. Requirements: Proficient in Quickbooks, Excel and Word. Duties Include but not limited to: A/R, A/P, Posting Deposits, Data Entry, Filing, Creating spreadsheets. Compensation: $15/hrs. Please email resume with salary history and work references to: richardlstallsr@yahoo.com. (No cover letters please.)
North Park Citizens Patrol to be Launched
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 [...]
Local Women Honored By SD METRO
Lori Keim, a 34-year-old South Park resident who works as the senior director of patient services for Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, was honored Sept. 13 as one of SD METRO Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Award winners. The awards honor young business and civic leaders who are helping shape the region’s future. (SD METRO [...]
