Memorial Day ceremony at Mt. Soledad honors Marine hero
On Monday, May 25, at 11 a.m., the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive, will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony and dedicate a plaque to Cpl. Patrick “Bob” Gallagher, United States Marine Corps. The ceremony serves as a cornerstone of the Memorial’s “250...
Tunnel to Towers is paying off 25 mortgages this Memorial Day weekend
Tunnel to Towers will pay off 25 mortgages across 13 states this Memorial Day weekend, including two for Southern California Gold Star Families, in honor of Air Force Senior Airman Austin Wampler and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juan Calderon.
America’s 20 Gloomiest Places You’d Never Want to Call Home
Fourth in the list of countries with the most land area, the United States encompasses 3,800,000 square miles (9,840,000 square km) from the Pacific to the Atlantic. This wide area creates varied weather conditions, even extreme regional cloud cover variations. Some places in the U.S. are best left off the list for any
MarketInk: 50 continuous years on San Diego airwaves for radio-TV personality Mark Larson
Fifty years ago, in June 1976, radio personality Mark Larson and wife arrived as newlyweds in San Diego from Rockford, Ill. Larson had been hired by legendary radio general manager Paul Palmer to work at KFMB 760-AM. “We expected our stay in San Diego would last a couple of years...
Stella Jean’s Ice Cream and Summer Fridays Just Dropped a Collab Worth Knowing About
Stella Jean’s Ice Cream is teaming up with Summer Fridays for a three-day collaboration that turns the beauty brand’s new Sweet Summer Minis collection into ice cream. Three exclusive flavors inspired by Summer Fridays’ limited edition Lip Butter Balm trio are available at all Stella Jean’s locations across San Diego a
Airbnb cracking down on Memorial Day house parties
Since implementing this party ban, Airbnb reports a 64% decrease in the rate of party reports in California.
Unconscious man found on San Diego beach dies at hospital
Two people found an unconscious man lying face down on Black's Beach in San Diego and attempted to revive him until paramedics arrived, but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Insect Invasion: 8 California Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
California is facing a growing “insect invasion” as bed bug infestations surge across several major cities, prompting local governments and property managers to ramp up prevention and response efforts. Pest‑control rankings and health‑department data show that dense, high‑traffic urban areas in the state are especially
Pacific Beach students honored as Hope of America for leadership, academic excellence
Students across Pacific Beach were honored by the local Kiwanis Club this week with the Hope of America award for “outstanding leadership, character and academic achievement.”. The winners are always surprised by the recognition, said Ana Estrella, a teacher at Barnard Elementary. “We are told to select the kids,...
When It Comes to Value, Lake Oswego Real Estate Delivers
Recently we posted a blog comparing similarly priced homes in Corona Del Mar, California and Lake Oswego, Oregon to illustrate the value per dollar and quality of life that sets Lake Oswego apart. This week we’d like to look at two homes in those same two locations that are similar...

















