Sign up for our eNewsletterFriends of Balboa Park sees 18 new trees planted in honor of lifelong park devotees By Anthony King | SDUN Editor Arborists, city employees, city and state leaders and students from South Park’s Albert Einstein Academy joined the Friends of Balboa Park early morning April 26 to celebrate Arbor Day by planting new trees in Balboa Park. Over 150 community members gathered near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Quince Street for the ceremony.
Read MoreLocal real estate firm sponsoring Alice Birney School’s garden program By Dave Fidlin | SDUN Reporter Since the school garden’s resurrection nearly a decade ago, Alice Birney Elementary School students have been able to play in the dirt – literally – as part of a hands-on garden program. Fiscal constraints at the state level have put the offering in doubt, but a local firm is lending its financial support.
Read MoreDowntown San Diego Partnership reaches out to neighborhoods to plan for future growth By Cynthia Robertson | SDUN Reporter To some, Downtown San Diego is a treasure to explore; to others it is a tangle of cars and crowds. Either way, Downtown possesses some of the city’s finest resources for residents, visitors and employees.
Read MoreSummer Concert Series, graffiti discussed at annual meeting By Dave Schwab | SDUN Reporter The North Park Community Association (NCPA) elected officers and were updated on a number of important neighborhood issues, including battling graffiti, a citizens law enforcement patrol and this year’s Bird Park Summer Concert Series at its annual board meeting, held April 24 at Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St.
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