Chula Vista musician, 21, composes ‘Land of the Free,’ an orchestral tribute to America’s 250th birthday
Salami said he found inspiration for “Land of the Free” while hiking. (Photo courtesy of Oluwaloba Salami) Oluwaloba Salami was not supposed to like the violin. He was not supposed to like the orchestra, either. “I actually said that sounds really boring. I don’t want to do that,” Salami recalled te
Jackie Han honored as 2026 Champion of Pride
Portrait of Champion of Pride awardee Jackie Han. (Courtesy of Jackie Han) Jackie Han’s “why” behind her photography is visibility, her desire to bring the LGBTQ+ reality into focus, and to capture their stories.“Visibility in the form of the photography, translating into visibility of community … a
Shell, stone, and sea: The abalone economy that once touched Point Loma’s shoreline
An abalone diver surfaces to show his find along the San Diego shoreline, date unknown. (Photo and caption info courtesy of the San Diego History Center) Along the rocky edges of Point Loma, the ocean has always been close enough to shape daily life. Today it is defined by tide pools, marine reserve
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