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Morgan Heritage Joins UB40 for Country Reggae Experience in San Diego
Morgan Heritage is bringing something called “The Country Reggae Experience” to San Diego, and they’re doing it on a bill with UB40. The band announced the show on X with a quick call to fans: “In San Diego California tomorrow Night with the legends @UB40OFFICIAL Don’t miss The Country Reggae Experience.”
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San Diego Zoo: Home to the Largest Koala Colony Outside of Australia
Since 1925, the San Diego Zoo has housed the largest koala colony outside of Australia and China, currently housing 21 koalas. It’s also home to one of the most successful breeding programs outside of Australia. Most recently, San Diego’s efforts towards protecting koalas have increased, especially after wildfires in Australia, which were a major cause of their endangered status because they burned much of their habitat and natural resources. Several factors contributed to these fires’ impact: before them, koalas faced drought, land clearing, and disease, but the Black Summer fires were blamed for their official listing as endangered. As of 2026, the Australian government still lists koalas as endangered, and conservation efforts remain critical.
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Balboa Park's Nat Museum Turns Into 21+ Life-and-Death Party Tonight
The San Diego Natural History Museum is swapping school field trips for stiff drinks tonight, turning its Balboa Park halls into a 21-and-over Halloween party called the Secret Society of Adultologists: Life & Death. Doors open Friday, October 30, from 6 to 11 p.m., with guests roaming five floors of the museum for a night built around decomposition, fossilization, pollination, harvest and the afterlife.
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Demolition of downtown’s historic California Theatre.
I noticed today that the demolition of downtown San Diego’s historic California Theatre building is underway. A crew was cleaning out the interior of the long vacant building. It’s hard to believe the once-elegant 1927 building has stood neglected (directly next to the Civic Center) since 1990. The...
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Times of San Diego
Why San Diego’s Shelltown was once prime real estate for Navy officers
Realtors often say that when buying into a neighborhood, it’s all about location, location, location, and back in the day, San Diego’s Shelltown offered just that. In the early 1900s, Shelltown had a special draw for Navy officers: views of their ships in San Diego Bay and fast access to the waterfront if duty called. Its history illustrates how proximity to the waterfront helped shape a neighborhood and attracted residents whose lives were connected to the Navy.
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Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO brings European ham tradition to San Diego Food and Wine Festival
Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO will participate in the San Diego Food + Wine Festival from November 6 through November 8. As part of the European […] The post Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO brings European ham tradition to San Diego Food and Wine Festival first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .
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Coach John Beam’s legacy honored in San Diego with upcoming memorial golf classic
Family members and former colleagues gathered at Filippis Pizza Grotto to honor the late John Beam, a renowned football coach, and announce a donation toward his upcoming memorial golf classic scheduled for March 12, 2027, in San Diego.
American Songwriter
Rock Pioneer Passes Away at 72 Days After Receiving Major San Diego Music Honor
While only with the punk band The Penetrators for a few years, it was more than enough for Gary Heffern to establish himself as a leading voice in the genre. Formed in San Diego during the late 1970s, the group released hits like “Walk the Beat” and “Stimulation.” Sadly, the band parted ways in 1984 but occasionally reunited for live performances. And on Friday, Heffern and the rest of the group were inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame. But sadly, the celebration didn’t last long as Heffern passed away a few days later.
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SeaWorld San Diego Honors Veterans With Fireworks, Flags Nov. 7-9
SeaWorld San Diego is rolling out its annual Red, White & Blue Salute Saturday through Monday, Nov. 7-9, with a fireworks show, a daily flag ceremony and a handful of tributes built around local veterans and active-duty service members. The event folds Veterans Day programming into the park's regular operations, pairing military recognition with a fireworks show, as it did last year.
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A Hulu Co-Founder Teamed Up With a Film Exec to Make a ‘Comic-Con for the Military’
Hulu co-founder George Kliavkoff and former Bruckheimer Films executive Jennifer Worthington will launch Military Con in San Antonio and San Diego in 2027. The three-day convention will combine military history and human stories with live demonstrations, gaming, competitions, Hollywood panels, and up-close displays of aircraft, vehicles, and equipment. Military director...
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Books & Looks Podcast — “The Zoo Lady: How Belle Benchley Built the San Diego Zoo,” with Dr. Sandra Bonura
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half...