Mama's Kitchen gets $50,000 grant
The nonprofit provides free food to more than 1,500 people annually throughout San Diego County
BEST BETS: San Diego Weekend
The annual Celebrate Dance Festival is from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 27, noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 28 and noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park.
BEST BETS: South County Weekend
A family carnival aimed at informing folks about the needs of homeless cats is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility at 130 Beyer Way, Chula Vista.
Moose rising from the ashes
Six months after a fire tore through the San Diego Moose Lodge in South Park, members are still working to restore the building
OB says no to dense development
The main advisory group for land use and development in Ocean Beach has rebuffed a proposal that could weaken building restrictions in the coastal community.
Community comes together to fight violence
100 Strong seeks the 100 percent solution
BEST BETS: East County Weekend
The Stoney’s Kids Birthday Party is an annual fundraiser for East County youth.
Oh, thank heaven for 7-Eleven (job fair)
El Cajon convenience store holds a job fair Friday with representatives from several businesses on hand to accept applications
Chula Vista changes benefit builders, concerned residents
Residents get early notification system of planned projects; developers get streamlined process
300-foot-tall statue in San Diego’s future?
A group inspired by a psychiatrist’s best-selling book on freedom has San Diego on its shortlist to host a 300-foot-tall Statue of Responsibility — intended as the West Coast counterpoint to the Statue of Liberty.
Audit faults nonprofit on energy grants
A group that has weatherized more than 500 homes in San Diego and Imperial counties using stimulus funds has been dinged for its handling of the money and for lacking transparency in bookkeeping.
Some OBceans still love their bums
Residents and religious leaders meet in Ocean Beach to talk about the homeless
Running for a cause
Thousands will head to city beaches Sunday for charity
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First-ever Chaldean Festival set for El Cajon
East County's burgeoning Chaldean population will stage its first cultural festival in El Cajon next weekend.
Encinitas mayor got appliance deal
Encroachment issue on store owner's home was coming to the council, but mayor says his acceptance of inexpensive appliances was unrelated.
OB Rag publisher in flap with beach town's rules
Frank Gormlie lives in Lemon Grove but his heart is in Ocean Beach
Three run for two seats on Coronado City Council
Two incumbents and a school board trustee seek to fill two seats on the Coronado City Council in November.