La Prensa San Diego

A Holiday is for giving and family, as we were fortunate to have a Holiday Family from the Barrio Station, Logan Heights. The Geber and Evelia Family of six referred to us from Rachael Ortiz, Executive Director, Diane Armenta, Administrative Assistant. We also provided six Thanksgiving Baskets towards the Barrio Station Families and a military [...]

’Tis The Season For Givin’ and MCL Scuttlebutt Det. #886 Marines were on hand at the annual Barrio Logan Toy Drive to do just that! Pictured are (l-r) 1st Vice Commandant Dan Anderson; Past Commandant Hank Murphy; Toy Drive hosts Marlow Martinez, Jr. and his brother Mark; and Paymaster Eddie Cervantes. The Scuttlebutt Det. #886 [...]

Ceremonial groundbreaking for the modernization and expansion of the historic Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) for San Diego Continuing Education marked the beginning of a new wing which will be added to the main building on campus to replace all outdated bungalows and modular classrooms, labs and support rooms. The new wing will provide much needed [...]

Girl Scout Troop 5912 of San Ysidro (San Diego’s largest, with 50+ girl members; led by Irene Barajas) honored Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low in its Dia de los Muertes altar during a presentation last weekend. The display also celebrates the 151st anniversary of Low’s birth on Oct. 31, 1860. Pictured are Alexa Wells [...]

Congressman Bob Filner recently met in his Washington, D.C. office with members of the HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) Leadership Institute. From left are Danitza Villanueva, Publisher of Giving Back; Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Vice Mayor of National City; and Aracely Rodriguez, Bi-National Affairs Manager of Planned Parenthood.  

    Atenta invitación al festival Guelaguetza a festejar el 25 de Septiembre del presente año, en la Universidad Estatal de California en San Marcos, (CSUSM). La Guelaguetza es un festival folklórico y cultural cuyo propósito es difundir y fortalecer la identidad indígena de México, recaudar fondos para los proyectos comunitarios y beneficio de organizaciones estudiantiles. [...]

The Gurrola family, (l-r) father Gregory, daughter Citlalli and mother Lorraine, join with Olympian High School principal Elaine Leano as City National Bank’s Nidya Rivera presents a $5,000 donation to the school in support of a senior class literacy program honoring Greg Gurrola who passed away last year before his graduation.  The bank’s donation was [...]

Chaplain Olivia Solomon with a Junior Military outfit as greeters at the Rosecran Memorial Day Service. Chaplain Solomon has been dedicating her time as a volunteer for the past 13 years and plans on continue as Auxiliary Chaplain and Auxiliary member for 31 years. Left to right: Chaplain Bill Kelly and Auxiliary Chaplain Olivia Solomon [...]

  En esta foto, Karla Martínez, la popular co-anfitriona del programa matutino Despierta América y portavoz de la iniciativa Qué Rica Vida, de la compañía General Mills, ayuda a cocinar pancakes Bisquick para más de 250 personas. Karla fue la invitada de honor al desayuno comunitario que Bisquick celebró este pasado fin de semana, a [...]

  Taste of Third Avenue & Art Walk, Chula Vista: Local artist shined at last months’ event including Mario A. Chacon  with Chaconarte (above) and Roberto R. Pozos (below – right) is with Pozos Creative Communications with  Juan Laguna is with Laguna Arts.  Photos by Steve Wood.

Don Diego Ladies Auxiliary Post #7420 Every year we make and effort to continue remembering our “Prisoners Of War — Missing in  Action” and honor them by preparing a Table and having one of our Post Members representing a “Branch of Service” Army, Marine, Navy, etc. to light a candle on behalf of our Soldier [...]

Once again we, the members Diego VFW 7420 continue to support our Community by representing what we stand for. Past commanders, Frank Peralta and Rueben Rivera along  with Auxiliary Chaplain, Olivia Solomon, Alicia Ketchum(not shown) dedicated time at the Fiesta Del Sol along with rt: Marcella Smith, Chaplain Olivia Solomon, Mercy Gastelum and Grace Leyva [...]

   Madame President, Marie Kelley with Auxiliary Chaplain, Olivia J.Solomon presentied a Floral arrangement to the Grave site of our dearly departed  Sister, Amalia Rojas on following a celebration of Life at the Rosecrans Memorial Day Services. Our Post and Auxiliary continue to serve and support our Troops. “God Bless America and God Bless our [...]