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LIST: Hanukkah events in San Diego for 2023

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December 7, 2023

LIST: Hanukkah events in San Diego for 2023

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Thursday, Dec. 7, marks the first evening of Hanukkah 2023, and San Diego’s Jewish community is hosting plenty of events around the county throughout the eight-day festival.

Below, you’ll find a list of Hanukkah events, including menorah lightings, car parades and a gathering at the Hotel del Coronado’s ice skating rink.

Thursday, December 7

Join the Chabad of La Jolla as it presents its annual Hanukkah Celebration on the La Valencia Hotel’s Patio Sol. Live music, latkes, dreidels, holiday gifts, and, of course, the menorah lighting are the highlights of this gathering. The event is free and open to the public.

Liberty Station – Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting
- Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
- Address: 2850 Roosevelt Road, San Diego, CA 92106

Liberty Station is hosting this event in partnership with the Chabads of Downtown San Diego and Pacific Beach. The public menorah lighting will happen at Liberty Station’s Central Promenade, next to the Rady Children’s Ice Rink. The family-friendly event will feature plenty of entertainment and treats for all to enjoy.
The menorah will stay on display throughout the festival and will be lit up each night of Hanukkah.

North County Mall– Hanukkah at the Mall with Chabad of Poway
- Time: 5 p.m.
- Address: 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025

This event will take place by the mall’s first floor center, near the Target entrance. Crafts, donuts and more will be part of the celebration.

Chabad of SDSU – Rally for Lights Hanukkah Celebration
- Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Address: 6115 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115

San Diego is going to be a part of a global lighting ceremony of menorahs, starting in Israel and ending with the new menorah that was recently installed at the Chabad near San Diego State University. The event will celebrate the installation of the new 24-foot menorah made of steel that now sits on the Chabad’s front lawn, and 6:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be the window when San Diego will have its moment to turn the lights on the menorah.

Sunday, December 10

Sesame Place – Hanukkah Celebration
- Time: All day long (with paid admission)
- Address: 2052 Entertainment Cir, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Celebrate Hanukkah with the crew from Sesame Street! Kids will have the chance to play dreidel with Elmo, listen in on Hanukkah storytime, show off their dance moves and participate in a scavenger hunt. Jeff’s Gourmet Sausage Factory will provide kosher food, while supplies last.

Old Poway ParkHanukkah Train and Celebration
- Time: 4 p.m.
- Address: 14134 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064

All aboard! The Chabad of Poway is hosting another event, and this time they’re transforming Old Poway Park’s steam locomotive train into a “Hanukkah Train.” The public is invited to join in on this celebration. The first train departs at 4:10 p.m., so make sure you’re there on time to get the full experience.

Monday, December 11

San Diego County Menorah Lighting Celebration
- Time: 5 p.m.
- Address: County Administration Building —1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101

This is the second year County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s office is hosting a menorah lighting at the County Administration Building.

Tuesday, December 12

Hotel Del Coronado– Special Hanukkah on Ice Event by the Skating Rink
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- Address: 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

The Hotel Del will host nightly menorah lightings inside its beautiful garden central courtyard; however, they’ll switch gears on Dec. 12 for their special Hanukkah on Ice menorah lighting by the skating rink. Chabad of Coronado organized the menorah lightings.

One Paseo– Menorah lighting ceremony at the Koi Pond
- Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
- Address: 3725 Paseo Pl, San Diego, CA 92130

One Paseo and the Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe are inviting your family to this menorah lighting celebration ceremony. The event will feature live music, kosher bites and the menorah lighting led by Rabbi Levi Raskin.

Carlsbad Forum Shops – Menorah Lighting and Ceremony
- Time: 4 to 6 p.m. (with Chabad La Costa)
- Address: 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009

The Chabad of La Costa is hosting this family-friendly event at Carlsbad Forum Shops.

Thursday, December 14

Meet at the Chabad of Oceanside to decorate your ride before cruising around town to showcase your Jewish pride and unity. The Chabad truck will lead the parade, and it’s expected to last about 45 minutes. Follow the link above to RSVP.

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Advocacy group pushing city leaders to make University Heights intersection safer

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May 12, 2025

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Advocacy group pushing city leaders to make University Heights intersection safer

A local advocacy group says an intersection in University Heights has been the scene of more than two dozen crashes, some deadly, over the past 10 years. Now the group is hoping to get the attention of San Diego city leaders and convince them to make changes.

The busy intersection is where Park Boulevard, El Cajon Boulevard and Normal Street meet. It was the center of attention on Monday when residents and local leaders held a press conference to call for safety improvements.

“It is confusing for drivers,” San Diego Councilmember Stephen Whitburn said. “It is dangerous for bicyclists, and it has proven deadly for pedestrians.”

District 3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn pledged to circulate his “Standup for Safety” petition concerning the dangers of this pass through. NBC 7’s Dave Summers reports.

More than 1,000 people signed a petition calling for action to make the street safer. There are a few options on the table, according to Whitburn.

“We are looking at a number of them being a quick-build roundabout as a medium-term solution, and those can be done fairly quickly and could help cars slow down and carefully navigate this intersection,” Whitburn said. “Longer term, we want a traffic safety study to tell us what the best option would be. Would it be a roundabout or straightening out the angle, so it’s a more traditional four-way intersection?”

The traffic study portion would cost the city around $600,000 to complete, which Whitburn said is far less than the revenue generated from parking meters across the city of San Diego. Funding for the potential project, however, will need to be sorted out.

“The city transportation department says it is ready to begin the traffic safety study if we find the funding for it. I am calling for that funding to be included in the current city budget negotiations, and if not, certainly with the additional parking meter revenue that would come into the city,” Whitburn said.

Safe street advocates say the $258 million budget deficit should not prevent the city from making improvements to the intersection that they say has changed the lives of numerous families.

“There’s dedicated funding for transportation, and there are Transnet funds, SB-1 funds, that the transportation department is required to use,” said Laura Keegan, the co-founder of Families for Safe Streets San Diego.

Whitburn said he will continue to advocate for the project moving forward.

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San Diego's Forecast for Sunday, May 11: Much cooler and windier to start week

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May 12, 2025

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San Diego's Forecast for Sunday, May 11: Much cooler and windier to start week

What a weekend that was, and what a busy week ahead we have! Temperatures will cool significantly, winds will pick up in the mountains and deserts and we could see some drizzle.

After peaking anywhere from about 10-25 degrees above average on Saturday, everyone will be back at or below average on Monday. That puts the coast in the mid-60s to low-70s, inland neighborhoods in the low-to-mid-70s, mountains in low-60s to low-70s and deserts in the mid-80s to low-90s.

Daytime highs hit their low point on Tuesday, when everyone but the coast will cool another 5-15 degrees. It’ll be crazy to look at the 72-hour temperatures change between Saturday and Tuesday. Here is a list of notable expected declines:

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The coast and valleys should see some morning fog which could impact visibility early in the day in some areas both Monday and Tuesday.

Additionally, a Wind Advisory takes effect Monday at 5 a.m. for the mountains and deserts, and lasts through 5 a.m. Wednesday. Westerly winds will mainly hang between 20-35 mph, but some wind gusts could clock in more than 50 mph in the mountains and 60+ mph in the deserts, leading to the potential for blowing dust.

Areas in and west of the mountains could see some drizzle overnight Monday into Tuesday, with a slight chance for showers sticking around into Tuesday afternoon for the mountains.

Wednesday will bring us back to calmer and warmer conditions.

Monday’s Highs:
Coast: 64-70°
Inland: 71-76°
Mountains: 63-73°
Deserts: 84-91°

Follow ABC 10News Weather Anchor Max Goldwasser on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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Three injured in City Heights crash involving SDPD vehicle

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May 11, 2025

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Three injured in City Heights crash involving SDPD vehicle

People getting loaded into ambulances behind a damaged cop car. (Courtesy Onscene.Media)

Three people were injured Sunday morning when a San Diego Police Department vehicle and a Toyota collided in City Heights.

According to reports, one of the drivers ran a red light at 43rd St. and Orange Ave., causing the collision. A man and woman had to be extricated from the Toyota.

They were taken to an area hospital, as was the officer driving the SDPD vehicle.

“It is undetermined at this time who is at fault,” SDPD Lt. Kevin Wadhams told Onscene.Media. “All parties were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.”

The intersection was closed while crews investigated the incident.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.

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