San Diego LGBT pride started early in 2020 with crosswalk dedication
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community EditorSDPIXHillcrest crosses another bridge in its dedication to diversity. Hillcrest was abuzz with activity this weekend as the neighborhood celebrated its first...
View ArticleCody's Home + Gift in Hillcrest is closing its doors
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community EditorCody's Home + Gift - FacebookThe Going Out of Business Sale will conclude on February 27th, 2020.The Hillcrest interior design boutique Cody's Home + Gift in...
View ArticleGloria releases first mayoral campaign ad
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community EditorTodd GloriaIf elected, Assemblymember Gloria would be the City of San Diego’s first person of color and the first LGBT person ever elected Mayor.California...
View Article"Shop Hillcrest for the Holidays" winner announced
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community EditorSDGLNShopping locally paid off for one special winner. For Jaymee Sanford of Oceanside shopping in Hillcrest for the Holidays paid off big time as she took...
View ArticleLarge stretch of Hillcrest block sells for $13.3M
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community EditorGoogle Maps - 2018The proposed sale was initially for something much smaller.An ample piece of property in the heart of Hillcrest was sold by Carleton...
View ArticleSD Uber driver calls police on gay dads, child "needed his mother"
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community EditorThe couple are still awaiting an apology from the driver. Last Wednesday a gay couple visiting San Diego were shocked when police knocked on their Marriott...
View Article"World Famous Tin Room" in Hillcrest closes doors after nearly three months
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community EditorThere is no word on why the bar has suddenly closed. What promised to be an exciting crazy Texas-style nightlife bar in Hillcrest has suddenly walked off into...
View ArticleSan Diego Police on-scene in Hillcrest after reports of gunfire
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community Editor This is a developing story.Update 2:30 pm: San Diego Gay and Lesbian News has gotten word that the gunman is inside the Аврòра structure on Fourth and...
View ArticleSan Diego responds to COVID-19: "Stay home"
by Timothy Rawles - SDGLN Community EditorWikimedia CommonsMayor Faulconer: "San Diegans should remain calm."San Diego health and elected officials held a press conference today to address the growing...
View ArticleCOVID-19 community updates
by Benny Cartwright - SDGLN ContributorSDGLN COVID-19 UpdatesIn this developing story, we will list which major local businesses and events are open or closed. UPDATE March 15, 2020Gov. Newsom calls...
View ArticleCity of San Diego now prohibits all gatherings at beaches and parks
by Johnathan HaleCrowds ignore coronavirus stay at home orderCBS 8 San Diego reports that the City of San Diego now prohibits all gatherings at beaches, parks as crowds ignore coronavirus stay at home...
View ArticleHale Media to organize food drive to benefit San Diegans in need
by Benny Cartwright - SDGLN ContributorAll donations will support the work of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.With so many stories out there about people hoarding and stockpiling food...
View ArticleVIDEO: FDA approves San Diego company's new Coronavirus test
by Johnathan HaleABC 10 News reports As more people grow weary of the coronavirus pandemic, the race is on to get more test kits in the hands of medical professionals.Sorrento Valley's Hologic...
View ArticleCity of San Diego small business relief fund and resource guide
by Johnathan HaleEconomic Assistance for San Diego Businesses Affected by COVID-19To ensure the resiliency of local businesses and assist in job retention, the City of San Diego has established a Small...
View ArticleUC San Diego, Manufacturers Ramp Up Coronavirus Testing Capacity
by City News Service, News PartnerPatch reportsSAN DIEGO, CA — UC San Diego Health and UCSD School of Medicine Friday announced that the university's Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine is...
View ArticleVIDEO: Board of Supervisors take action to defer Department of Environmental...
by Vice-Chairman Jim DesmondBoard Letter introduced by Vice-Chairman Jim Desmond and Supervisor Kristin Gaspar On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the Board of Supervisors will be taking action on a Board...
View ArticleSan Diego Mayor’s update on City’s response to COVID-19 and decision to close...
by KUSI NewsroomKUSI ReportsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) – All city beaches from San Diego to Carlsbad will remain closed Tuesday as San Diego County officials urge residents to practice social distancing to limit...
View ArticleThis Week Is ‘Crucial’ for San Diego's Virus Fight, Scientist Warns
by Randy DotingaVoice of San Diego reportsThis is a do-or-die week in San Diego for fighting the coronavirus here, and it’s crucial for everyone to stay home, says a local scientist whose stark warning...
View ArticleSan Diego County Meal Services for K-12 Students and Senior Citizens
by Johnathan HaleA message from Lorena Gonzalez Assemblymember, 80th DistrictMy office is working to provide Mid-City and South San Diego County residents with the latest information on the impact the...
View ArticleComplacency is the Enemy: Stop the Spread of this Virus While We Still Can
by Chris Van GorderMedia Statement from Scripps HealthSAN DIEGO– Scripps Health today released the following statement from its President and CEO Chris Van Gorder urging more action to contain the...
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