• The ‘Old Goose’ Fire Truck: A Symbol of Chula Vista’s Resilience,Debbie L. Sklar

    The ‘Old Goose’ Fire Truck: A Symbol of Chula Vista’s Resilience

    Photo courtesy CVFD.The “Old Goose” isn’t just a fire truck—it’s a cherished part of Chula Vista’s history. As the city’s very first fire engine, the 1916 Seagrave played a crucial role in keeping the community safe for decades. Today, this vintage truck stands as a beloved symbol of the Chula Vista

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  • Culture Clash Marks 40 Years of Giving Voice to Chicano Culture with San Diego Show,Mimi Pollack

    Culture Clash Marks 40 Years of Giving Voice to Chicano Culture with San Diego Show

    The members of Culture Clash, veterans of the comedy and theater scene, early in their career. Photo credit: lajollaplayhouse.org When I first arrived in San Diego from Mexico City in the early 1980’s, I was a little surprised at how different Mexican culture and Chicano culture were. Just like in t

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  • A Hidden Compound In South Pasadena, $3.18M,Philip Ferrato

    A Hidden Compound In South Pasadena, $3.18M

    Designed in 1914 by the Irish-born emigre architect Louis DuPaget Millar for a Scottish lumber baron’s estate—at a time when enterprising immigrants were flocking to Southern California from their chilly birthplaces—this exceptional property has been transformed by its owners into a walled compound

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