La Mesa doctor seated at head of policy-making medical board
A La Mesa physician has been named chair of the governing board of one of the nation’s largest medical specialty organizations, a role he calls one of the highlights of his career. Dr. Charles J. Hamori, an internal medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente in La Mesa, has been appointed...
“Sheep Are In My Blood”: San Diego Woman Fell In Love With Ranching With...
Brittany Cole Bush’s path to an agriculture-based life as a shepherdess isn’t typical. Growing up in San Diego, California, Bush was more in tune with the surfer culture than leading a next-generation shepherding revolution that has its roots at a Wyoming ranch. On any given day, the self-proclaimed...
San Diego Cruise Parking (Where to Park): Prices & Profiles
We’ll be honest… we’re not sure why people would cruise from San Diego. In our travels, it’s a place we always look forward going to, not departing from. Nevertheless, cruising from San Diego is popular and growing. Cruise lines ranging from Disney to Holland America to Princess all offer cruises from the port, which s
Kaiser Permanente NICU reunion brings families and caregivers together at Snapdragon Stadium
Nearly 200 Kaiser Permanente patients, families, and caregivers gathered at Thrive Park at Snapdragon Stadium for a superhero-themed reunion celebrating children who spent their first days in the neonatal intensive care unit. The event featured games, superhero characters, and long-awaited reunions between families and
County advances Alpine Community Park project as some residents push back
Plans for Alpine’s first public park are moving forward, but some residents say the proposed site could create wildfire evacuation and safety concerns.
Series of suspicious fires ignite near Sharp Memorial Hospital
Authorities are investigating a series of suspicious fires reported early Sunday morning near Sharp Memorial Hospital, and one man has been detained in connection with the incident.
Lawsuit: County spent $26.8M on air purifiers that won’t relieve noxious Tijuana River pollution
A company that sought a government contract to provide air purifiers to Tijuana River Valley residents says the county instead purchased purifiers that will offer residents little to no relief from the tainted air emanating from the polluted waterway. In a newly-filed court petition, attorneys for Medify Air are asking
Local guide: Explore community gardens across San Diego County
Tucked into neighborhoods, schoolyards and park edges, community gardens have woven themselves into the fabric of San Diego. Many are established in food deserts – areas that lack access to affordable and nutritious food. For predominantly low-income and racially diverse communities, a local garden plot can be the diff
Opinion: San Diego’s homeless response needs a purpose beyond just shelter
San Diego’s homelessness crisis has become impossible to ignore. Encampments line sidewalks, overdose deaths continue to rise, and public frustration is growing across neighborhoods. Local governments continue investing millions into shelters, outreach, behavioral health programs, and enforcement efforts. Yet despite t
San Diego Sheriff’s deputy marries wife in hospital after suffering medical emergency
What was supposed to be a waterfront wedding at Marina Village turned into something no one in the Cook family ever expected. San Diego Sheriff's Deputy Garrett Cook and his fiancée, Vera, exchanged vows inside the cardiac unit at Sharp Memorial Hospital on Sunday, just days after Cook survived a sudden medical emergen

















