Could streetcars return to Hillcrest?
by Hillcrest Business AssociationUntil 1949, electric streetcars were a popular way to get around San Diego and they were a popular sight in Hillcrest. A new plan could potentially revive...
View ArticleCounty asks for patience as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands
by Katie Cadiao, County of San Diego Communications OfficeA new group of essential workers, including restaurant staff, are now eligible to be vaccinated.As many as half a million additional people in...
View ArticleHillcrest Business Association to host open house on bike lanes
by Hillcrest Business AssociationConstruction will begin on 4th and 5th Avenues in the upcoming months.Learn about 4th and 5th Bike Lane Construction during a Hillcrest Business Association Open House...
View ArticleLambda Archives seeking historical designation for building that once housed...
by Lambda Archives of San DiegoFrom 1974-80, the building served as a safe and welcoming space for women.As your community archive, much of the work we do in actively preserving an account of our...
View ArticleEmergency Rental Assistance applications now open for residents of most...
by José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications OfficeThe County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program will assist San Diego residents countywide, except for those residing in the cities of San...
View ArticleMayor Todd Gloria to speak at tonight's Hillcrest Town Council meeting
by San Diego LGBT News StaffThe mayor will discuss citywide and neighborhood issues and take questions from participants.City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria will be the guest speaker at tonight's...
View ArticleSan Diego County to move into Red Tier on Wednesday
by José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications OfficeThe change in tiers will allow indoor operations to resume, at limited capacity and with modifications, at restaurants, gyms, movie theaters...
View ArticleFrom The Center: One year of the COVID-19 pandemic and how The Center...
by Cara Dessert - CEO, San Diego LGBT Community CenterSince closing our main facility’s doors in March of last year, The Center has provided critical, and mostly virtual, Emergency Services to help our...
View ArticleLongtime community activist Susan Jester inducted onto the San Diego County...
by San Diego LGBT News StaffJester has been actively involved in LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activism since 1978, including being the founder of what is now AIDS Walk & Run San Diego.Longtime San Diego...
View ArticleRemembering John Hazen McConnell
by San Diego LGBT News StaffMcConnell served as executive director of The Center in 1986.John Hazen McConnell died peacefully in his sleep on December 30, 2020, with his beloved partner Kevin Hewitt at...
View ArticleNorth County LGBTQ Resource Center statement regarding Carlsbad anti-trans...
by North County LGBTQ Resource CenterOn March 25, 2021, the North County LGBTQ Resource Center was contacted by friends of a transgender man who was attacked after leaving the Coyote Bar & Grill in...
View ArticleCity of San Diego proposes water and sewer rate increases to pay for rising...
by City of San DiegoAnticipated 2% rate hike from County Water Authority; Wastewater Fee would rise for first time in a decade.For the first time in 10 years, the City of San Diego is looking to...
View ArticleSan Diego Pride announces plans for 2021 in light of continuing COVID-19...
by San Diego Pride Press ReleaseThe popular annual Pride Parade and Festival will be on a hiatus for another year, and San Diego Pride will host a virtual streaming Pride Live event and will also...
View ArticleSan Diego Human Dignity Foundation to host forum spotlighting its grantees
by San Diego LGBT News StaffThe virtual event will highlight the work of two grantees: Family Health Centers of San Diego, and Served Up Sober.The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) will host a...
View ArticleHillcrest Town Council's April meeting to feature presentation on UC San...
by Hillcrest Town CouncilThe UC San Diego Hillcrest Campus contains aging hospital and medical buildings and infrastructure with needs for seismic upgrades.The Hillcrest Town Council's (HTC) next...
View ArticleCity of San Diego expands free WiFi to over 300 new locations
by San Diego LGBT News StaffThe SD Access 4 All program seeks to close the 'digital divide.'On Tuesday, Mayor Todd Gloria launched a major expansion of the “SD Access 4 All” program with free Wi-Fi at...
View ArticleCommunity members encouraged to help clean-up litter in Hillcrest on Saturday
by San Diego LGBT News StaffThe cleanup is part of I Love A Clean San Diego's Creek to Bay Cleanup DayAs part of I Love A Clean San Diego's Creek to Bay Cleanup, Friends of Hillcrest will host a litter...
View ArticleSan Diego Police Department kicks off LGBTQ Safe Place Program
by San Diego LGBT News StaffThe program launched this morning at a press conference held at Urban Mo's in Hillcrest.Continuing efforts to create safer communities for all, San Diego Police Chief David...
View ArticleSan Diego Public Library Foundation speaks up in support of library funding
by San Diego LGBT News StaffSan Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget includes cuts to library hours and services.The San Diego Public Library Foundation, a non-profit organization...
View ArticleTONIGHT: Hillcrest Town Council to learn about CA Citizens Redistricting...
by Hillcrest Town CouncilHTC represents the residents of the neighborhood and meets monthly.We’re looking forward to our monthly community meeting tonight - Tuesday, May 11 - at 6:30 pm. The meeting...
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