The good news: Kensington and Talmadge residents are pleased that Aldine Drive, the eastern access road to/from the Kensington community from Fairmount Avenue, was reopened to through-traffic on January 9. The road had been closed …
January 12, 2012
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Stories by Joan FitzSimons
Kensington’s Aldine Drive to Be Grafitti Magnet?
Senior Students Paint Parking Spaces at Patrick Henry High
Throughout San Diego, a coveted perk for high school seniors is the right to claim their own parking spot in the seniors-only section of their school's parking lot. But many schools have added a twist …
November 1, 2011
Protesters Declare Talmadge Bungalow an Eyesore
A little red bungalow that has been a Talmadge icon for over 70 years is now an unwelcome blight to the community. On October 10, Talmadge community activists Erin Judson and Kelly Waggonner organized a …
October 11, 2011
North Park’s Pilot Perpendicular Parking Project
Within the past few weeks, a perpendicular, or “head-in,” parking project has been completed in the 4300 block of Kansas Street, north of El Cajon Boulevard. The project was initiated by the Mid City Community …
September 21, 2011
Stonemason at Work Between Talmadge and City Heights
Ukrainian-born stonemason Sam Kolivayko, 48, has spent the past two months building a series of stone pilasters at the junction of the City Heights and Talmadge, on the northeast corner of Fairmount and Meade avenues. …
July 21, 2011
Crime Spike in Kensington
According to reports and SDPD community relations officer Rene Murillo, Kensington has experienced an increase in crime from January through June, with most of the crime spiking in April and May. In this five-month span, …
July 13, 2011
Bicycle Logos Painted on Kensington Streets...What Gives?
For the past three weeks, bicycle logos have been painted on certain streets in Kensington, leaving residents baffled as to what they meant. The mystery of the logos was revealed when Jim Baross, president of …
May 18, 2011
Cowles Mountain Hikers Disregard Main Trail
I had not hiked up Cowles Mountain since June but did so again on October 17. I was stunned to discover the severity of damage done to the main trail and the surrounding habitat during …
October 19, 2010
Winter Was the Worst
University Avenue's last unpaved alley recently joined the 21st Century. For more than 80 years, two sections of an alley in the 3900 block between 33rd and Wabash Streets remained unimproved and unpaved until late …
March 4, 2010