Stephen Weber’s 15-Year Legacy at SDSU
The retiring president recounts some of his major accomplishments and disappointments By Manny Cruz Educated as a philosopher, Stephen L. Weber never intended to become a university president. Yet here he is, 42 years after receiving his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, capping a 15-year stint as president of San Diego [...]
A New Voice for Downtown
Fresh out of the mayor’s office, Kris Michell takes the reins of the Downtown San Diego Partnership About Kris Michell Title: President of the Downtown San Diego Partnership. Salary: Not disclosed. Previous Jobs: • Community affairs director, Building Industry Association. • Director of community outreach, director of special projects and chief of staff to former [...]
Bill Lerach: Life After Prison
Disbarred and forever branded as an ex-felon, the man once called ‘King of the Class Actions’ wants to teach, but can’t By Marianne Regan Shed a tear not for Bill Lerach. He’s out of jail, lives in a La Jolla Farms home valued at $24 million, his fourth wife, Michelle, runs a cute cupcake shop [...]
Executive Spotlight
CDC Small Business Finance in San Diego has named Ken Rosenthal to the new position of senior adviser –lending, education and training. Rosenthal, a 20-year veteran of small business financing, will focus on educating commercial bankers in California, Arizona and Nevada about the SBA’s new secondary market program, designed to help jump-start the stalled secondary [...]
Downtown prosecutor assesses the sexual predator threat
Phyllis Shess is at the forefront of California’s efforts to strengthen sexual offender laws and enforcement By Kris Grant Phyllis Shess is proud to call North Park home, where she’s restored a Craftsman bungalow, is active in the community and has only a 10-minute commute to her office in Downtown San Diego’s Hall of Justice [...]
Meet Beryl Forman — Ms. Boulevard
The marketing director of the El Cajon Boulevard Improvement Association is an unabashed promoter of the famous street’s retailers By Ruby Cougler A creative dresser, with a head full of asymmetrical curls and a confident laugh, Beryl Forman just seems like the person to call when you want to find out if anything cool is [...]
Bertrand Hug: A former busboy who brought sophistication and style to San Diego County’s restaurant industry
But the economy is a big challenge. ‘This is by far the deepest recession any of us have experienced and it’s going to change fine dining itself well into the future,’ says Hug By Kris Grant He owns two of the finest restaurants in San Diego County and is roundly saluted by his industry compatriots [...]
The Padres’ Hispanic Connection
Former Colombian immigrant finds opportunity in adversity By Cecilia Buckner “If I say the word ‘adversity,’ what comes to mind?” asks Alex Montoya to a group of teenagers in the audience. “Challenge!” someone shouts from the left side of the room. “Work!” another shouts from the right. “What if I told you a good definition [...]
Dennis Morgigno – Profile
Digging for news and features no other media has time for By Donna Marganella “We look for the city within the city,” says Dennis Morgigno, station manager at Channel 4 San Diego. He’s describing “San Diego Insider,” the award-winning local news magazine show he created in 1998 and still hosts. “Our goal is to try [...]
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