Burt Bacharach, the debonair pop composer, arranger, conductor, record producer, and occasional singer whose hit songs in the 1960s distilled that decade’s mood of romantic optimism died on February 8 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Photo Credit: Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Padres are inviting members of the Autism Society San Diego to Petco Park on Sunday for their second annual gameday attendance practice day. The event gives families with an individual on the autism spectrum the opportunity to expand their knowledge around…
By SDCN Editor CALIFORNIA–Government, business, and community leaders from across California gathered with members of the media to commemorate the unanimous passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 (SCR 15) naming January 28 to be Stand Against Hate Action Day in perpetuity. SCR 15 was introduced by California State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), who joined all…
Landscaping for drought: We’re doing it wrong Despite recent, torrential rains, most of Southern California remains in a drought. Accordingly, many residents plant trees prized for drought tolerance, but a new UC Riverside-led study shows that these…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Numerous situations that the San Diego Border Patrol has dealt with serve as a reminder of the continued difficulties they confront in protecting the nation’s borders. These incidents serve as a sobering reminder of the risks involved in relying on smugglers and trying to enter the border by ocean. Border…
By Gina Yarbrough Coronado, CA–The Coronado Island Film Festival returns for its 8th season this fall with the opening of badge sales. Festival screenings will be held from November 8 to 12 and will include panels, parties, special engagements, and a premiere gala event. The Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards Gala will be held at…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–An investigation is underway Tuesday after a train struck a pedestrian at a transit station in San Diego, authorities said. Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Transit Enforcement Unit responded to a report of a pedestrian who was struck by a northbound Coaster train around 7:48 p.m. at…