San Diego, CA
Thankfulness abounds at Thanksgiving dinner for those who may not have a home for the holidays
In North County, a full Thanksgiving dinner was served to those who might not have a home for the holidays.
Dozens of people found relief and a warm meal offered by some volunteers with challenges of their own at the Interfaith Community Services nutrition center in Escondido Thursday afternoon.
“Believe it or not, leftovers, we’ll turn into soup,” said lead cook Bill Lewis. He has been creating menus in the center’s kitchen for almost 25 years. He started among the homeless and addicts desperate for recovery and the support Interfaith Community Services offers. Now he passes it forward.
“I reflect on how thankful I am that this place was here for me and I can only hope and pray that other people find the same blessing that I did thanks to this organization,” Lewis said.
Besides the home-cooked meal, Interfaith also distributed 340 turkeys and 10,000 lbs. of non-perishable food to families and individuals who needed it.
The non-profit, non-denominational organization means anyone can ask for help to stabilize their lives.
They have wrap-around services to find housing, employment, and any other basic needs.
Terri Bearer and her caregiver Mike Kluey were grateful to make it to a Thanksgiving table after surviving their own of difficulties.
“I went through their program and I’ve got two years clean and sober, off everything,” Kluey said.
Bearer has had health issues and he struggled with addiction.
“We found out about (the dinner) and I was blessed to come here. I’m not quite sure what I would have done, otherwise. Maybe find food on the street,” Bearer said.
J.D. Escobedo, 13, is a seventh-grade student who volunteered with his family to prepare and serve the dinner. He doesn’t have much experience in the kitchen. What he does have is heart and compassion.
“I wanted to help others. People who don’t have a Thanksgiving, just give them something to celebrate,” he said.
His schoolmate Eva Hernandez, 11, and her family have reasons of their own for volunteering this year.
“We’ve been through some hard times. So, I just wanted to help people who have hard times get through it,” Eva said.
Bearer said she was grateful for the food and inspired by the families who volunteered to serve her.
“I’m a strong woman. I have two feet. Don’t crawl on your knees. Stand on your feet,” she said with a smile.
A 24-year-old driver was killed Sunday when he lost control of his SUV and collided with a parked vehicle in San Diego’s Mount Hope neighborhood, damaging three additional parked vehicles, authorities said Monday.
The crash occurred around 10:50 p.m. when the driver behind the wheel of a Mazda CX5 plowed at a high rate of speed into a parked 1995 Jeep Wrangler along the east curb of 42nd Street near J Street, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Police officials said the driver was ejected from his SUV and pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not immediately available.
It was unclear what prompted the crash, but it was reported he “left his residence after breaking glass items,” police said.
The crash was under investigation.
Rescuers were called out Sunday after a six-person passenger plane crashed into the water off Point Loma, officials said.
The aircraft was reported down shortly before 1 p.m., according to San Diego Fire Rescue and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Both the Coast Guard and U.S. Border Patrol are aiding with rescue efforts.
It’s not yet known how many people were aboard the plane when it crashed.
Check back here for updates on this breaking news story — Ed.
The San Diego Community College District has issued eight design-build solicitations for the first phase of construction and renovation projects funded by Measure HH, a $3.5 billion bond approved by voters in 2024.
The projects, totaling more than $1 billion in design and construction activity, include major upgrades to:
Highlights include new performing arts centers, athletic complexes, aviation and early education facilities and campuswide infrastructure improvements, according to a news release.
Unlike traditional methods that separate planning, design and construction into two or more contracts, progressive design-build consolidates the complete services under one team. Officials said the district is using this model to promote collaboration and efficiency.
“These projects represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine our campuses for the future,” said Joel Peterson, SDCCD vice chancellor and executive operations officer, providing executive oversight of Measure HH.
“Through the progressive design-build process, we’re looking for innovative teams that can deliver transformative spaces that not only meet the academic and operational needs of today, but also anticipate the evolving demands of tomorrow’s educators, students and developing workforce.”
The solicitations are posted on SDCCD’s PlanetBids e-procurement vendor portal at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/57760/portal-home.
Proposals are due July 16, with contracts expected to be awarded in September.
Learn more about Measure HH at www.sdccd.edu.
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