North Park News

Following in the footsteps of East Village, two more 'hoods have begun hosting a farmers market : City Heights on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4440 Wightman St.

Once upon a time, San Diego was known mostly as a playground for families, thanks to the San Diego Zoo ... San Diego tips Rent a car .

Chris Moran and young Joshua on a hike at Mission Trails. I guess I can't put it on my rsum, but when it gets right down to it, one of my proudest achievements is that I taught a kid to ride a bike.

A man was shot in the face Friday in North Park but his wound was not life-threatening, police said.

Inman News Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield this week announced it represented the seller in a San Diego apartment deal that totaled nearly $1.2 million.

Dozens of children were evacuated off of a school bus Monday after the vehicle clipped a street light, officials said.

With the biggest proposition in years coming to the vote June 6, I'm completely bewildered over what could, should, or would happen if Proposition 13 passes.

A man convicted of murdering a City Heights businessman eight years ago was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 10 years.

“Just in the past year, there's been a huge difference. There are so many new restaurants, boutiques, and galleries coming into the area now. This whole scene is just blowing up.”

It's been seven years since a few North Park galleries first had the idea to close down Ray Street to traffic and open it up to art-loving pedestrians. via San Diego Reader

Candidates running for District 3's open council seat say crime is a top issue in this central San Diego district, which includes some of the city's oldest neighborhoods. via SignOnSanDiego.com

“There's a lot of anticipation behind these shows”

Drag queens, hispanics and a new downtown saloon are just a few of our favorite things Music is like food The Sess has been around since 2005, but you probably didn't start hearing about the local band until ... via San Diego CityBEAT

“We did not cut any programs or staff. We came very close. Our board of directors helped out. Our donors helped out very generously”

Council offers loan to resolve dispute By Helen Gao NORTH PARK - By all accounts, Lyric Opera San Diego has been a major catalyst in the revitalization of North Park by attracting restaurants and shops to the ... via San Diego Union-Tribune

“Mr. Lim used to date a young woman who lives in the house”

BAY TERRACES: A 19-year-old man was shot early yesterday in a drive-by shooting in the San Diego neighborhood of Bay Terraces. via San Diego Union-Tribune

SAN DIEGO: Police are looking for the thief or thieves who stole Chargers' linebacker Shawne Merriman's prized Mercedes Benz and then torched it. via San Diego Union-Tribune

Police searched Tuesday for four people who carjacked a man at gunpoint in North Park. via KGTV

“In my opinion, if you choose to paint a picture of just a sailboat, and you say there is no political connotation, then there is--on some level, there is.”

Tucked away in North Park, behind Glenn's Market at University Avenue and Utah Street, an inconspicuous screen door opens into a large area that had been vacant for 10 years. via San Diego CityBEAT

The City of San Diego is responding to safety concerns regarding cars crashing into businesses in North Park. via KFMB-am

“I haven't seen them, I mean sweeping the streets probably in quite a while”

Certain streets in San Diego are about to get a whole lot cleaner - that's the goal of a new two-year study. via KFMB-TV San Diego

Alexander's is the new North Park spin-off of very old Old Venice in Point Loma, where the latter is popular, if perhaps taken for granted. via San Diego Reader

“If there weren't clients within the areas we operate, we would not be there. As the East Village gets redeveloped, we will not be there. Same thing with North Park. That's the beauty of having a mobile program.”

Every Friday morning like clockwork, a white motor home with curtains drawn is parked for three hours on 31st Street off University Avenue, across from the North Park Branch Library. via San Diego Union-Tribune