San Diego Airport Authority celebrates completion of the New Terminal 1 steel structure

San Diego Airport Authority celebrates completion of the New Terminal 1 steel structure

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Wednesday celebrated the completion of the steel structure of the first phase of the New Terminal 1.  To mark this milestone, officials signed a steel beam that will be among the final beams installed in the first phase. “This ‘Topping Out’ celebration symbolizes…

Feeding San Diego receives grant from USS Midway Foundation for meals to military

Feeding San Diego receives grant from USS Midway Foundation for meals to military

Feeding San Diego and North Terrace Elementary School free food distribution on Camp Pendleton in honor of Memorial Day on May 26, 2022 By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Feeding San Diego, a partner food bank of Feeding America, has received a Pillars of Freedom grant from the USS Midway Foundation to continue its work of…

India crowned champion of IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge Finals

India crowned champion of IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge Finals

From left, Rushil Khosla, Sohini Sanjay Mohanty, Vikram Anand (Captain), Asmi Nihar Adkar, Manas Dahmne. Photo provided by La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club By SDCN Editor La Jolla, CA–India finished with a sparkling 5-0 record to capture the title at the 2023 IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge Worldwide Finals on Saturday afternoon at the…

La Mesa man finishes runner-up in U.S. Amateur Pool Championship

La Mesa man finishes runner-up in U.S. Amateur Pool Championship

Josh Watson. Photo provided by U.S. Amateur Championship By SDCN Editor Orlando, Florida–A La Mesa man finished runner-up at the 2023 U.S. Amateur Pool Championship in Florida. Josh Watson advanced undefeated to the championship match against a field of the top amateur players from across North America.  Watson’s only loss came at the hands of…

Escondido Community Foundation seeks nonprofit proposals to upgrade community spaces

Escondido Community Foundation seeks nonprofit proposals to upgrade community spaces

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The Escondido Community Foundation, a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation, Monday announced a call for Letters of Intent for its 18th annual grant cycle.  The foundation is inviting nonprofit organizations serving Escondido to submit applications for projects that will upgrade community spaces.  “We want to encourage people to gather…

OnStage Playhouse presents world premiere of “Star of Ocotillo”

OnStage Playhouse presents world premiere of “Star of Ocotillo”

By SDCN Editor Chula Vista, CA–OnStage Playhouse announced the world premiere production of “Star of Ocotillo,” an alternative Christmas play that will run December 1 to 23. “Star of Ocotillo” is written and directed by Herbert Siguenza and James P. Darvas. This marks the third collaboration between both award-winning artists, creating a theatrical experience that…

Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash in North County

Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash in North County

By Gina Yarbrough Escondido, CA–An Escondido man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle and a pickup truck collided in an intersection in North County, authorities said.  The traffic collision occurred at around 5:19 p.m. at Washington Avenue and Rock Springs Road in Escondido. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital, but he was pronounced…

Report shows a decline in Armed Forces population

Report shows a decline in Armed Forces population

By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–The Defense Department’s newly released 2022 Demographics Profile of the Military Community shows the number of service members dropped 2.7% over the previous year while the percentage of women in the military inched upward. According to the annual demographics report, the active-duty and selected reserve population was 58,282 lower than in…