“I didn’t think I was an inventor for years,” says robotics engineer Danielle Boyer. But the 23-year-old Ojibwe creator embodied the title long before she embraced it—she designed her first robot at 17. That initial prototype became EKGAR (which stands for “Every Kid Gets a Robot”), a $20 remote-con

Monica Montgomery Steppe has always had two interests: music and public service. When she has time, she still occasionally sings at church, but it’s her devotion to public service that eventually led her to work for several San Diego city officials, including former San Diego City Council President

Now that Halloweekend has passed, we are on the cusp of Christmastime, but we can still revel in the pumpkin spice coziness of fall for a bit longer. So why stay cooped up inside when there’s so much to do around the city? Food lovers will have much to feast on, including Ambrogio by Acquerello’s fi

A handful of teenage girls share this bedroom. Posters of their favorite singers and notes from their friends paper the walls, and piles of stuffed animals populate the beds. One girl sits quietly at the vanity, brushing her hair and touching up her makeup. Juana Ortiz, her legal guardian, mentions

Meg Ferrigno had already been living and working among nomadic Tibetans for years when she went on the service trip that would change everything. “I was translating for a midwife,” Ferrigno recalls. “We saw over 100 patients and every single one of them was reporting severe infections and horrible s

Six days before 9/11, Dilkhwaz Ahmed arrived in the US from the Kurdistan region of Iraq to attend a conference. Ahmed, who had opened one of the first women’s domestic violence shelters in Iraq, applied for asylum after the attack, knowing she couldn’t go back. She already received threats at home

La Jolla is getting delicious. Over the past few years, the tony enclave has bumped up its food and beverage prowess, with openings like Wayfarer Bread, Marisi, Paradisaea, and Le Coq lining up one after the other in a culinary competition that frankly, we’re all winning. That’s not even mentioning

Donna DeBerry moved to San Diego from Austin to “hang at the beach and have a good time,” she says. After a successful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) career spanning several cities and prominent corporations—Indeed.com, Starbucks, Nike, Wyndham—DeBerry thought she was ready to retire. But th

“The goal is always to create spaces of belonging, where all guests can feel respected, be themselves, and form connections, while cultural learning is happening,” says Lauren Garces, the creative mind behind event production company Social Artistry. “I constantly ask myself, ‘How can I intentionall

It’s the most spooky time of the season, Halloween is here and Thanksgiving plans with your in-laws are right around the corner. San Diego is bustling with events for food lovers including the San Diego Beer Week; Ramona’s Art, Wine & Musical Festival; and the inaugural San Diego Coffee Festival. Th

It’s the most spooky time of the season, Halloween is here and Thanksgiving plans with your in-laws are right around the corner. San Diego is bustling with events for food lovers including the San Diego Beer Week; Ramona’s Art, Wine & Musical Festival; and the inaugural San Diego Coffee Festival. Th

Ann Najjar didn’t set out to be on the cover of magazines. Didn’t have dreams of acting in movies. Wasn’t itching for an Adidas sponsorship or hoping to garner the attention of more than a million followers on her Instagram account. She merely wanted to support her brother’s passion.Fame came anyway

Fierce & Kind Susan G. Komen Walk WeekendNovember 1-3Join Fierce & Kind Spirits for a cocktail event at Understory on November 1, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Then, walk with the Fierce & Kind team at the MORE THAN PINK Walk on November 3.San Diego Youth Servi

The holiday season is here, and it’s the perfect time to get a head start on shopping. Finding the right presents for friends and family can be tricky, but San Diego’s local shops, artisans, and makers offer something special for everyone. Whether you’re looking for kitchen upgrades for your family,

“I already don’t think I’m going to like this app… Is it going to make me pay to have interactions?” texted my friend Megan (not her real name) after signing up for the GoGetter dating app. Created by La Jolla resident Andrea Miller, the app was made to “bring together singles who share similar life

Building a new home is a very complicated project–even when you hire a builder. You can never have too much information. Builders do not always volunteer all the information they have. Here are some things you need to know.You Can Get a Pre-Move-In InspectionGet an independent inspection done before

LionTree Arena is the same, and so are the practices there. Head coach Eric Olen is on the sideline, as he has been for 20 years. And UC San Diego remains one of the best universities on the planet. But the UCSD community is coming together like never before, and it’s not because of a groundbreaking

It’s not quite Halloween yet… but that hasn’t stopped San Diego institutions from hosting all the spooky events this weekend. Get ghostly with the dancers of the Rosin Box Project, boogie with the party ghouls in Hillcrest, or go trick-or-treating in Little Italy. But don’t worry—if your costume’s n

November is here, bringing cooler weather and the realization that 2025 is almost over. It’s the perfect time to enjoy pumpkin-flavored drinks and wear a beanie in San Diego without ridicule. This month, take part in vibrant Día de Muertos festivities, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a lineup of exciti

The 2024 Human Rights Campaign San Diego Annual Fundraiser, held on August 10 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, was a sold-out event aimed at supporting LGBTQ+ equality efforts. The event featured a welcome reception followed by a formal dinner, with all proceeds fueling HRC’s advocacy work.