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Tributes set to remember 9/11 victims: 9 years later, citywide events will keep patriotic flame alive
Nine years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, locals will honor those who lost their lives in the twin towers of the World Trade Center and honor feats of heroism by Americans in related ...
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Construction on a $21 million multipurpose facility at the B Street Terminal is expected to increase the site’s capability to dock three cruise ships instead of the current two. Courtesy Photo Will economy’s choppy seas calm for cruise-ship industry? Numbers down for 2010; future projections may still ebb or flow
San Diego’s cruise-ship business is experiencing some stormy economic conditions of late, leading to listing cruise schedules and uncertain skies on the horizon. The cruise industry can tradition...
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A glimpse inside the museum’s permanent collection. Courtesy Photo City’s Chinese museum offers rich historical treasure trove
Step back in time to when Chinese immigrants migrated to San Diego and, living in ramshackle structures, developed a small town within the city. The stories are told as part of the mission of the ...
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News Briefs
Balboa Park? There’s an app for that Visitors can now download a Balboa Park iPhone application and explore the 1,200-acre park from the palm of their hands. When the application launched in Jul...
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Event Briefs
Porto Vista Hotel throws Wooftop event The Porto Vista Hotel, 1835 Columbia St., will host an event for dog lovers on Friday, Sept. 3 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The First Friday Wooftop event, which ta...
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Filming Downtown: ‘Real Housewives’ enjoy visit to Gaslamp
• Downtown was the focus of Bravo’s popular reality series “Real Housewives of Orange County.” Recently, the show began its sixth season of filming, which included a trip to San Diego. The women...
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‘Ferragosto’ is a night when everyone is Italian
by Debbie Hatch
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The red carpet will be laid out, banners will be hung and pillars will line Amici Park in Little Italy on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. The park, situated on the corner of State and Date s...
Taste of Downtown arrives Sept. 1
by Debbie Hatch
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The 11th annual Taste of Downtown will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. More than 60 restaurants from downtown will participate in the event that takes place throughout the Gaslamp Q...
CityTV doing more with less
by Darlynne Reyes Menkin
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CityTV is the city of San Diego’s government access cable channel, and while the downtown-based operation is small, the staff has mastered the art of doing more with less. The 24-hour channel pro...
Committee works to raise cancer awareness in younger generations
by Jenna Frazier
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Cancer is quickly becoming a leading cause of death in the U.S., and four La Jolla High School (LJHS) alumni are fighting back. Along with a volunteer committee of 20 local young professionals, the...
Air & Space Museum ramps up appeal
by Johnny McDonald
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There’s much more to Balboa Park’s Air and Space Museum than static displays of historic flight — it’s an aerial circus at ground level. There’s no one better at the controls than executive direct...
Event Calendar: August 2010
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San Diego sculptor exhibit and reception set Fred Briscoe will exhibit his sculpture work at Alexander Salazar Fine Art through Aug. 15. A special artist reception is scheduled for Aug. 6 and 7...