• Mission Valley: Built on a river that refused to stay put,Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

    Mission Valley: Built on a river that refused to stay put

    Mission Valley swimming hole in 1931. Check out the bathing attire. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego History Center) Mission Valley has never stayed still — and neither has the river that shaped it. A river that shaped the valley Before roads and retail defined the corridor, the San Diego River flow

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  • County unveils initiative to support city of San Diego’s arts, culture,Staff and Wire Reports

    County unveils initiative to support city of San Diego’s arts, culture

    As the cash-strapped city of San Diego considers slashing its arts funding in next year’s budget, County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Monica Montgomery Steppe unveiled an initiative on Wednesday to bolster the region’s arts and culture scene. The initiative would invest millions into the arts,

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  • The San Diego Music Awards are here, and much more: Live music this week,Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego

    The San Diego Music Awards are here, and much more: Live music this week

    Legendary singer-songwriter Jim Messina stops in at The Belly Up Tavern on May 5. (Photo courtesy of George Bekris) This year’s crown jewels of local musical talent will be celebrated over the next week with the 35th annual San Diego Music Awards, with an assortment of excellent acts — both related

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