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Oldest San Diego Pearl Harbor Survivor Honored at Luncheon
U.S. Marine Corps Captain John Campbell – the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor in San Diego – was honored at a luncheon in Solana Beach on Friday for his service. Campbell was an eye-witness to the Japanese attacks on the U.S. Pacific fleet on December 7, 1941. Now, aged 99, Campbell serves as a reminder of the servicemembers’ bravery for those…
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2 Moms With Kids at Rady Children's Gifted New Cars for '12 Cars of Christmas'
Christmas came early on Friday for two San Diego single mothers who have children undergoing medical treatment at Rady’s Children’s Hospital San Diego. Diana Yescus and Sylva Montejano were the first two recipients of “12 Cars of Christmas,” a special state-wide holiday car giveaway for families in need from Caliber Collision and Geico. Yescus and Montejano both have children...
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New Program Aims to Help Police Officers Buy Homes in San Diego
The new public-private partnership will assist officers in affording housing down-payments.
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City Opens Storage Site to Help Homeless Individuals
San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer joined community leaders Monday to open the City of San Diego’s third Storage Connect Center for homeless people. The new center is located on Lea Street in the El Cerrito neighborhood and will allow homeless individuals to safely store their belongings in bins and lockers.
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‘Happy Benches' Spread Smiles Across San Diego
San Diegans may have noticed a few more smiles around local parks this week. At seven locations across the city, “Happy Benches” appeared out of the blue: park benches marked with posters inviting people to sit and visit with one another.
