San Diego State University is taking the first step toward renovating Viejas Arena by surveying students and concertgoers. Viejas, which opened in 1997, is home to Aztec men’s and women’s basketball and the San Diego Mojo, a professional volleyball team. In addition, the arena hosts concerts, graduations, comedy shows and other events. The survey aims to collect feedback on fan experiences, which will inform future renovations. “I think it’s great that SDSU and AS (Associated Students) are asking students what they want out of potential renovations,” said Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, an SDSU studen ..read more

The 18th annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, held from April 19-21, culminated in a dazzling display of automobiles along the coastline of La Jolla at the grand event on Sunday, April 21. Presented by LPL Financial and IWC Schaffhausen, this year’s event was an homage to the Roaring ’20s and Glamorous ’30s, blending the luxury and elegance of yesteryear with today’s cutting-edge style and sophistication. During the event, 113 vehicles competed in 13 classes, including 16 specialty awards. Instead of featuring a single Marque, the 2024 Concours celebrated a vast range of makes and models from ..read more

Celebrating its 12th year of production in San Diego, the San Diego International Fringe Festival is expanding, bringing more than 60 acts from all over the world to a bigger and better festival experience. This year, performers from Japan, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, and cities as diverse as Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, and Houston join a large group of San Diego County performers in bringing theater, comedy, music, circus, immersive and dance performances to seven different stages throughout San Diego. Tap Fever Studios at 2146 Garnet Ave. will be the venue for Taptastic!,&nb ..read more

The public and active duty military are invited to play in the City of Santee’s Heroes Golf Classic Tournament. This event is happening Friday, May 31, at Carlton Oaks Golf Course, a par 72 course, located at 9200 Inwood Drive, Santee, with a check-in time of 7 a.m. and shotgun start at 8 a.m. The tournament is a four-player best ball scramble format and all funds raised will support the City of Santee’s adopted military members’ annual birthday ball. Proceeds will go toward costs such as child care at the ball and subsidized costs for ball attendees, so that every military member can afford ..read more

Alzheimer’s disease causes significant problems with memory, thinking and behavior and is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 50 million people around the world each year. This number is expected to triple by the year 2050. Using their state-of-the-art imaging technologies, scientists at the University of California San Diego have now revealed how the metabolism of lipids, a class of molecules that includes fats, oils and many hormones, is changed in Alzheimer’s disease. They also revealed a new strategy to target this metabolic system with new and existing drugs. The findin ..read more

Since 1920, Grossmont High School staff has seen its task as caring for not just its students’ academic achievements, but for their personal and social well-being. This year’s Foothiller counseling team consists of one administrative assistant, seven counselors, therapists/interns from partner community agencies, and 16 peer listeners. Early in the school year, Wellness Coordinator and Department Chairman Laura Dawson shared this message, “The Counseling and Wellness Center is a safe space for students and families to access mental health support and other resources because we know students l ..read more

Much has changed in the San Diego culinary scene since Gerry Torres opened City Tacos in North Park 10 years ago. Some of that change is thanks to his work educating the public about what authentic Mexican food should taste like through his affordable gourmet tacos. Torres and executive chef Eduardo Baeza are both from Mexico City. A decade ago, Torres felt like Mexican cuisine in San Diego consisted of the same menu at every taco shop with the same five ingredients in each dish plated in 25 different ways. In 2014, he opened an authentic taqueria with flavorful offerings foreign to San Diego ..read more

San Diego Wave FC looks to get back to the same level of play it had last season when facing Bay FC on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium. Despite only playing four games this season, which along with Gotham FC, is one fewer than the rest of the league, SD Wave has been up and down with its lone victory coming at home on March 29 versus the Seattle Reign. What complicates matters on Saturday is that San Diego will be without the services of midfielder Melanie Barcenas and forward Alex Morgan, who suffered an ankle injury in the recent 1-0 road defeat at the Orlando Pride on April 19. The re ..read more

The out of control need for perfection leads to uncontrolled mental exhaustion.  Maya Aguilar-Smith As teenagers we hold ourselves to an extreme standard of accomplishment. But after achieving one goal, naturally we make more. While it’s great to be driven by something in life, there is a point where the driver needs to park and take a break. If not the car eventually runs out of gas and can result in a collision. A mental collision. Resulting in the driver being stranded with nowhere to go feeling alone, in pain, and exhausted. Why?  Why hold yourself to an extreme standard of acco ..read more

Pacific Beach’s latest hot-button issue concerns dog-walking hours at Mission Bay Park, with some advocating completely unrestricted pet-owner access. Present law allows public dog walking on beaches after 6 p.m. from April 1 to Oct. 31 and after 4 p.m. from Nov. 1 to March 31. During the night and early-morning hours, licensed dogs are allowed on the beach, and sidewalks and park areas near the beach, until 9 a.m. However, canines must be leashed. The dog-walking controversy has been vetted recently at PB public planning meetings. Thus far, the result has been no decision. “At both Pacific B ..read more