This story was reported for IVNSanDiego.org in August 2020. Allen Chan is a fixture in the Convoy District. In fact, it would be difficult to tell any story about this Pan-Asian community without talking to Chan, a judicious figure who stands out among the hundreds of business owners in the area. Chan is the owner of Jasmine Seafood Restaurant, one… Read more →
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Encinitas resident brings women’s only studio to city
This story was reported for Seaside Courier on Feb. 4, 2016. The days of Billy Blanks and his wildly popular Tae Bo classes were what drew Liberty Harper into the fitness world. Harper, an Encinitas resident, was 17 years old at the time. “I had already understood that fitness was important but once I started taking these cardio kickboxing classes,… Read more →
General Assembly Rethinks Training for Next Gen of Coders
This story was reported for NewCo on Jan. 6, 2016. “If you can do the job, you should get the job.” That’s what President Obama said in March 2015 when he announced TechHire, an initiative to fill tech jobs through accelerated training. Roughly two-thirds of U.S. companies say they have unfilled positions due to a lack of qualified applicants. General… Read more →
Brewery hops over obstacles to set roots in Vista
This story was reported for The Coast News on Dec. 29, 2015. It was 2005 when Terry Little tried his first craft beer. Little, who was serving in the U.S. Navy at the time, was in Imperial Beach when he had a Stone pale ale. “I remember it so vividly,” Little said. “This was just when Stone was picking up,… Read more →
Discount store closure is sign of North Park’s changing demographics
This story was reported for Uptown News on Dec. 5, 2014. A local real estate expert said the closure of a long-time North Park discount store is a sign of the neighborhood’s growing affluence. Discount International Fashion Company, located at 3002 University Ave., announced it will close its doors in December after more than 25 years in North Park. “The… Read more →
Civita attracts new homeowners, families
This story was reported for Mission Valley News on Nov. 14, 2014. As Mission Valley’s new Civita development rapidly transforms from architectural watercolor renderings into a living, breathing, brick-and-mortar reality, the neighborhood is attracting a variety of residents from all over San Diego. The $2 billion master-planned development situated north of Friars Road will eventually offer more than 4,000 homes… Read more →
Bee business opens in North Park
This story was reported for Uptown News on Nov. 21, 2014. A new business has become the buzz around North Park. Bee Happy, which opened at 2637 University Ave. this month, is home to all products related to bees and any supplies beekeepers may need. Owner Erin Holko, 35, said she felt the need to open Bee Happy after she… Read more →
North Park Nursery continues to blossom
This story was reported for Uptown News on Oct. 24, 2014. Paul Hunyady had a love for designing landscapes early on. He remembers spending hours on end with his mother in their yard and suggesting certain areas for her plants. Hunyady described his mother as a single mom of three who worked constantly. But when she was home, she was… Read more →
Lively home goods store taking over North Park
This story was reported for San Diego Uptown News on Sept. 12, 2014. It isn’t a typical business one would see in North Park, but on any given day, it draws just as large of a crowd as its neighbors. University Avenue’s kaleidoscope, which opened in May, is owned by neighborhood residents Becki and Lee Kaplan, who say their shop… Read more →
Move over, beer
This story was reported for San Diego Uptown News on Sept. 12, 2014. Kombucha now offered on tap It’s been described as a natural antibiotic with plenty of health benefits. And now it’s offered on tap at several local eateries. Kombucha, a fermented drink that’s more likely to be found in bottles, can now be found fresh from the keg,… Read more →