Celebrating Women Profiles 2025: The Woman of Eaker Perez Law
Alexandra Eaker Pérez, Shareholder When the IRS demanded over $1 million from a local family business, Alexandra Eaker Pérez didn’t just fight back—she got it on the record that the business owed the IRS nothing. Zero. For Eaker Pérez, “being a legal advocate with compassion is inseparable,” she says. As founding shareholder of Eaker Pérez […]
Celebrating Women Profiles 2025: The Woman of Francis Parker Schoool
Megan Storey Hallam, Ed.D, Head of Student Success and Wellness “My professional focus is on building resilience and wellness, rather than waiting for students to ‘need’ support,” says Megan Storey Hallam, Head of Student Success and Wellness at Francis Parker School. Inspired by her own teachers and research on child wellbeing, she promotes prevention-first initiatives […]
Celebrating Women Profiles 2025: The Woman of Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of School As head of school at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, Dr. Lauren Lek has transformed San Diego’s only all-girls high school into a hub of excellence, inclusion, and innovation. Under her leadership, OLP has expanded its legacy with bold initiatives in STEM and global learning and the […]
Celebrating Women Profiles 2025: The Woman of Francis Parker School
Suzanne Barrow, Assistant Head of Lower School and Head of Integrative Programs As a child, Suzanne Barrow honed her teaching skills by offering lessons to her dolls. Now Francis Parker School’s Assistant Head of Lower School and Head of Integrative Programs, she models empowerment in a desk-free office filled with snacks, laughter, and fearless curiosity. […]
Story of the Dish: Puesto’s Wagyu Suadero Taco
After helping Valle earn a Michelin star, chef Raul Casillas is making a holy expletive taco at Puesto
Unhinged, A Dating Series: 7 Lessons Learned While Dating in SD
Looking back at the past eight months, columnist Natalie Cooper details her experience with searching for love in the city
Big Dawg Burger Joins San Diego’s Burger Revolution
Two San Diego natives are getting into the smashburger game with their Oklahoma-style creations
Where to Donate at Local San Diego Food Banks
A quick guide to nine local organizations in need of non-perishable foods, funds, or volunteers during the government shutdown
In Photos: A Celebration of Dynamic San Diego Companies
High-growth businesses shine at the inaugural San Diego Business Impact Awards highlighting 60 local honorees
A New Era for STEM
New Facilities for the Shiley STEM Initiative Take Shape at the University of San Diego
Jaw-in-a-Day Surgery
Innovative procedure restores function, form and confidence
James Beard Finalist Tara Monsod Debuts “Date Night” at Le Coq
Designed for two, the La Jolla concept’s approachable steak dinner comes just in time for cozy season
17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: November 4–9
Partake in SD’s inaugural Slow Fashion Day, dance to Tame Impala, and sample the city’s best brews at Capital of Craft Beer Fest
NYT Food Reporter Priya Krishna Coming To UCSD
On November 6, ArtPower at UCSD hosts the acclaimed food writer and author
Your TV-Show-Themed Board Game Was Probably Made in San Diego
In Carlsbad, a 31-year-old, family-owned company churns out city and pop-culture versions of Monopoly and other iconic Hasbro games
The Final Chapter of San Diego’s Oldest Taco Shop
The closing of Las Cuatro Milpas is the end of an era, not only for the family but for San Diego’s entire culinary landscape
8 Must-Try Meals from San Diego Restaurants Right Now
SDM’s staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month including bites from Smokin J’s BBQ, TNT Pizza, and Maya Moon Collective
Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego, 2025
Over 25 local restaurants are rolling out seasonal specials, perfect for dining in style or taking the feast home with loved ones
Photos: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ 2025 Barn Bash
Scenes from the Western-themed fundraiser for Scripps’ new ICU
Cura Smiles Has Donated More Than $1M in Dental Care to Locals
To date, the organization has provided San Diegans without access to oral care more than 4,000 dental procedures
Sourdough & Moore Launches in OB with 100-Year-Old Starter
This farmers market favorite is getting a permanent spot on Newport Ave.
Nonprofit Home Start Aims to Protect San Diego Children & Families
For more than 50 years, the organization has been working to address conditions that increase the risk of prevent child abuse and neglect
8 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This November
Here’s where to celebrate, connect, give back, and make a difference this month
What is Shared Decision-Making?
Open communication with your physician can promote better health
15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend Oct. 28 – Nov. 2
Trick or treat in La Mesa Village, see the world premiere of Working Girl and dance through Hillcrest during Nightmare on Normal Street
The 40 Best San Diego Tacos to Try Right Now
Our guide to San Diego’s taco scene, plus what the city’s top chefs order when they’re off the clock
