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By Kendra Sitton

Viva Kwan-Nguyen (center) with other parents on Easter before COVID-19. She began the Asian mom group on Facebook a decade ago that is now pivoting to address recent hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. (Photo courtesy Asian Moms San Diego)

Asian mom group becomes something more to fight AAPI hate

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Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition aimed at addressing anti-Asian American discrimination released data on March 16 about receiving a total of 3,795 reports of hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the U.S. between March 19, 2020 and Feb. 28, 2021.

That same night the data was released, the number of hate incidents would increase in a terrible way as a mass shooter killed eight people, including six Asian women, at spas and massage parlors in Atlanta. Reports about other Asian women across the nation facing violence quickly made national headlines in the following days.

As the onslaught of news about attacks continued, a group of Asian mothers in San Diego turned to each other for ideas in how to combat racism and defend themselves. Viva Kwan-Nguyen started the Facebook group Asian Moms San Diego 10 years ago when she first SEE ASIAN MOMS, Page 11

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A team of journalists in San Diego is embarking on a new online community journalism project to ensure stores of the pandemic are preserved. The project, “Stories of San Diego,” lets People of Color (POC) in the region and beyond submit their experiences and photos from the past year to be compiled on a website for others to read. The stories will also be included in a book published in late 2021 and the entire project will be archived at San Diego State University’s digital library. Since COVID-19 has disproportionately affected POC, and POC are underrepresented both inside newsrooms and in the stories those newsrooms tell, these stories are particularly important to publish. Stories of San Diego was founded by local news producer Lindsay Hood, a disabled Black woman living in Normal Heights. She assembled a team of volunteers for the project, starting with Jane Woo, who is the director of communications. Software engineer Osha Groetz is assisting on the technical side of the project. Experienced journalists Paul Krueger, JW August and Lynn Walsh are digging into the data to find disparities POC faced for the eventual book Hood will publish. In addition to her help with the project, Woo was the first person to submit her own story to the website. She shared an experience that occurred early in the SEE STORIES OF SAN DIEGO, Page 12

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San Diego Downtown & Uptown News NEWS 3 May 2021 Town hall calls for more density along El Cajon Blvd sdnews.com

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A third Boulevard Business Improvement Association town hall was held on Thursday, April 8 to discuss improvements to the central hub on El Cajon Boulevard between the I-805 and I-15. Over 70 people attended the Zoom meeting which connected business owners and residents to discuss how to apply the BLVD 20/20 plan to the area. “[This is to] start a discussion about how we create the kind of boulevard that both are neighbors Buses are the main public transit along the boulevard. to the north, Normal Heights, and to the south, City Heights, Before the community gave people so I’m really glad that we’re deserve,” said Tootie Thomas, feedback on plans, many experts here to talk about something posthe executive director of the spoke about the importance of the itive,” Whitburn said. Boulevard Business Improvement project and how it will improve Community members were able Association (BIA). San Diego as a whole. to fill out a survey during the Zoom She noted that curcall in response to quesrently there is not tions as well as answer much of interest on in the chat. Whether that section of the the dedicated bus and road other than the bike lane should become medians. a permanent fixture of the boulevard received The entirety of the resounding support for El Cajon Boulevard represented by the the pilot program. BIA accounts for four A nd r e w M a l i c k , CEO of Malick Infill miles and 1,000 busiDevelopment, said El nesses. Focusing on A photo of the boulevard in the 1970s. (Photos courtesy El Cajon Boiulevard Is an a central hub allows Cajon Boulevard BIA) example of progress the organization to add meaningful improvements to Land-use expert Mary Lydon from a suburban, car-oriented to a targeted area. The BLVD 20/20 said that 20% of the City of San a transit-oriented urban city. plan envisions a transit-oriented Diego population resides in a “A renaissance of main streets community on the boulevard that five-mile radius around El Cajon is happening and it’s good for the could be a model for other neigh- Boulevard. She noted that hubs community,” Malick said. borhoods and cities. are mixed-income, transit-orientThe first town hall in 2018 fo- ed and mixed-use areas. “The tools discovered here can cused on adding housing at all income levels. The second in 2019 be used within other communities on mobility resulted in a success- in San Diego,” Lydon said. City Council members Stephen ful pilot program for a bus rapid transit (BRT) lane. This town hall Whitburn and Sean Elo-Rivera sought feedback and resources on both represent portions of the encouraging infill development, boulevard and spoke at the event. including through accessory “This has been an awful year dwelling units (ADUs). for so many small businesses and

An overhead view of the boulevard sign Unlike other areas in which new housing and business developments are met with intractable backlash, El Cajon Boulevard Is largely supportive of adding density. Increasing housing stock should allow for the area to remain mixed-income and add new low-income housing opportunities which can soften the effects of gentrification. Brian Schoenfisch with the City of San Diego told participants about a new housing affordability toolkit added to the city website which should make finding housing programs and incentives easier for the general public. He mentioned that there are many programs that push for added density but much of the general public do not know about them. The quick guide to the development bonuses, programs and process

streamlining can be found at bit. ly/3ti2yeD.oi Thomas said the BIA is also offering to help anyone who wants to add an ADU or granny flat with navigating the system. Residents can contact their office for assistance. In the chat, many people were supportive of the added density and transit being proposed. A common question was whether any of the new tech businesses coming to San Diego could be incentivized to come to El Cajon Boulevard. To watch the town hall in its entirety, fill out a survey on the future of the boulevard, or to learn more about the central hub, please visit theboulevard. org/centraltownhall. —Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.

FEATURE sdnews.com Having fun with the amazing Sinclair Collection San Diego Downtown & Uptown News May 2021

Art on the Land By DELLE WILLETT Last year in March of 2020 I wrote about a work-in-progress East Village project called the 14th St. Greenway. (I called it the 14th St. Promenade.) And now, a year later, the City of San Diego unveiled the first of 11 blocks of the Greenway project, on 14th St. between G St. and Market St. The 14th Street Greenway came to life about three years ago when the planning, design, and communications firm of MIG, under the leadership of MIG’s Rick Barrett, Principalin-Charge and Project Manager, Kenya Huezo, worked for over a year on a Master Plan with Civic San Diego, primarily with Brad Richter, Kathleen Brand and Daniel Kay.

In the process of developing a plan, MIG landscape architects held a series of workshops to hear what the residents of the area wanted. Said Barrett, “The one main thing that we heard from the public was, ‘Don’t make it a homogenous solution over the 11 blocks from C St. to National Ave. Make it feel like San Diego.’” In the planning process, Barrett and Huezo, a landscape architect with MIG, along with Kathleen Brand, had numerous meetings with the Bob Sinclair Family. For the MIG team, Barrett said, “The fun part was working with the amazing Sinclair Collection of industrial artifacts collected over the years by East Village visionary Bob Sinclair (‘an industrial archaeologist’) that depicts the rich history of the East Village industrial era and is the largest collection of memorabilia of old East Village.”

A passer by stops to read a history plaque along the greenway.

Coworkers Kenya Huezo and Rick Barrett The team looked at dozens of different industrial artifacts that Sinclair had collected over the years that could be repurposed into the 14th Street Greenway streetscape for public enjoyment. This included a variety of machines from the 1930s and 1940s when the East Village was

The 14th Street Greenway (Photos courtesy MIG)

A machine from the Sinclair Collection

originally a makers’ district, historic East Village and downtown metal signs, historic utility manhole covers, and granite paving blocks. Four pieces from Sinclair’s collection of historic machinery from East Village metal-working businesses are on display, dedicated to the industrial history of the former East Village, as well as to Bob Sinclair, who became part of the neighborhood’s history and legacy. The 14th St. Greenway is along the east side of 14th St., between G St. and Market St. with an approximate 26-foot pedestrian area that includes a sidewalk and a strolling trail. There are two travel lanes for cars and parking only on the west side of the street. The west side of the street has standard 14’ sidewalks.

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This new green space features improved LED lighting and curb ramps, a double row of Chinese Elm and Western Red Bud trees, along with landscaping featuring 200 plants, creating a safety buffer between pedestrians and vehicle traffic. The Master Plan is based on three branded, context-driven districts that celebrate the past and bring the future of the neighborhood forward, creating an urban trail that is uniquely East Village. “Where history unites with today’s modern working neighborhood and continues to promote innovation, design, education and art,” reads the MIG Design Narrative. The plan includes the fourblock Entertainment and Innovation District between J St. and National Ave.; the fourblock Park District between F St. and J St.; and the three-block Urban Discovery and Play District between C St. and F St. All tolded, the 14th St. Greenway is a series of six interconnected greenways being planned along 14th St. in East Village. Once completely implemented, it will extend 11 blocks from C St. to Commercial St. Five other greenways will be located along 8th Ave., Cedar St., E St., Island Ave., and Union St. Later this year, the City of San Diego will construct a second and third block immediately to the south between Market St. and Island Ave. and within the East Village Green park to the north. Continuous elements unite the three districts and include plantings, outdoor furniture, recreation elements, dog stations, streetlights, paving, artwork, interpretive elements, bioswales and gateway elements. The City of San Diego’s newly created Urban Division will oversee the implementation of the project along with future pedestrian greenways and other street-enhancement projects. The 14th Street Greenway, along with five other greenways, was included in the Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan, approved by the City in 2016. The long-term goal of the plan is to boost safety and fight climate change. —Delle Willett has been a marketing and public relations professional for over 30 years, with an emphasis on conservation of the environment.

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OPINION The scale of homelessness in San Diego San Diego Downtown & Uptown News May 2021

By Brian Schrader

2020 was a tough year. Luckily the storm caused by COVID-19 seems to be abating. That said, San Diego continues to struggle with a tragedy that has been with us since long before COVID-19 upended our lives and one that will be with us for years to come. In January of 2020 roughly 7,700 San Diegans were homeless on an average night, and that number has grown sharply over the past year. Ideally, no one should go homeless in America’s Finest City. It’s encouraging then to see the City of San Diego committing last year to spend $106.5 million to purchase hotels and convert them into housing for those without. Recently, the County has also committed money to help house the homeless, and the state undertook a large and largely successful effort to similarly convert vacant hotels into shelters during the pandemic. With all of this time, money, and resources going to eradicating the problem of homelessness in San Diego, it’s frustrating to learn that we still haven’t solved the problem or that it’s gotten even worse.

Without a high-level view, it can be difficult for us ordinary citizens to judge the effectiveness of these programs. Is the $106 million we’re spending going to solve the problem? If not, how about $200 million? Without an upper-bound it’s impossible to know. It’s time for a different approach. Instead of analyzing how much money we’re currently spending, let’s consider the ideal case—where everyone is housed—and try to estimate how much money we would need to spend in order to achieve it. In other words: let’s identify a goal, and work backwards to a solution. Assuming the city paid market rate for hotel rooms to convert into housing for homeless households, and doing a bit of estimation using the numbers from the most recent report from The Regional Task Force on the Homeless, the city would need to acquire roughly 6,500 hotel rooms to house everyone experiencing homelessness on an average night, which would cost a grand total of approximately $1.06 billion. Obviously, this funding wouldn’t all come from the city; some would need to come from the County and other municipalities in the area.

But this figure of $1.06 billion gives us some idea of the scope of the problem we’re facing. Such a program would require a 25% increase in city spending or a 16% increase in County spending. Either way, it’s an enormous increase. But assuming the revenue could be raised, the program could be paid for over a decade at $106 million per year, which starts to look a lot more feasible. Conveniently that number is nearly identical to the figure that the city has proposed, but only for one year, or just 10% of the funds required by our estimation. This isn’t to say that the city’s plans are misappropriated or badly designed: they’re not. They’re just insufficient to solve the problem at hand. $100 million is nowhere near enough money to help those in need here in San Diego, but it is a sizable down payment. We should applaud the city’s efforts to go big, but we need to go bigger still. The causes of homelessness are plentiful, but chief among them are the simple facts that housing costs remain outrageous and affordable housing is scarce. In that same report RTFH estimates, "that in 2020 a person would have had to

make $30 an hour to afford a one-bedroom apartment in San Diego." Housing is scarce, and therefore expensive; we need more housing. Purchasing hotels, while an effective policy now, cannot solve our homelessness crisis for many reasons. As we already discussed: it’s an expensive idea, but 6,500 hotel rooms represents roughly 10% of all hotel and motel stock in the county. Purchasing that much stock would inflate the price of the hotel rooms, making the project more expensive, and cut sharply into the city’s tourist-centric tax revenue. We need bigger solutions; we need more housing. Everyone in San Diego—and in California—deserves a place to call home, and converting unused hotels into housing is a great use of idle assets, but we cannot pretend it is an end-all solution. Once the program hits a point of diminishing returns, we will need other ideas. But now that we understand the magnitude of the problem, we can more effectively work towards a solution. —Brian Schrader is a software developer in Normal Heights and writer at democracyandprogress.com.

May brings final state senate budget Notes from Toni By TONI G. ATKINS May is the month when we celebrate our mothers and when we honor the memories of those who gave their lives in service to our nation (Memorial Day). This May is a little different, because it also includes the income tax deadline that we normally see on April 15th. The May 17th deadline means that is when we will have a final picture of what the state’s revenues are as we work to enact a state budget by the constitutional deadline in June. I have to tell you how excited I am about the budget we are proposing in the Senate. The Senate’s Build Back Boldly proposal provides a once-in-a-generation chance to make transformational change in California, and it builds nicely on the responsible budgeting and investing that Democratic legislators and governors have done for more than a decade now. From helping businesses and families bounce back from the pandemic, to expanding health care, to opening new paths for early childhood education and debt-free college, to reducing homelessness, increasing housing affordability and boosting homeownership, there is a lot to like in this budget proposal. Some items that were still being

negotiated weren’t able to be included in the Build Back Boldly proposal as released, such as the $5 billion in additional tax relief we just passed for businesses to allow them to deduct business expenses they paid with federal PPP funds against their state tax bill. And we are in the process of finalizing an agreement to provide additional resources to deal with drought conditions as we head toward another hot, dry summer. May is also when we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Month. How we mark the occasion this year is especially important as we stand with AAPI communities against the alarming rise in hate crimes against members of those communities. I am pleased that after confirmation by the Senate and Assembly, AAPI History Month will start with our new Attorney General Rob Bonta on the job fighting those attacks and working to build a more just and equitable system for us all. Besides the budget, there is a lot on the Senate’s to-do list in May. We continue to meet with housing stakeholders to advance the Senate’s housing package—my own SB 9 has been approved by both of the Senate policy committees that heard the bill. I will also continue to work with my colleague from Los Angeles, Senator

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Steven Bradford, on SB 2, our legislation to increase accountability for law enforcement officers who commit serious misconduct and illegally violate a person’s civil rights. The recent addition of Daunte Wright’s name to the tragic roll call of Black Americans unjustly killed by police is the latest example of why this bill is so badly needed. As I said in a statement the day the guilty verdict was issued in the murder of George Floyd, “We, as a society – not just Black, Brown, Asian, or ethnically-diverse individuals – are beginning to confront the reality that systemic racism is the real root of the problem. We have to continue that change from within, accept the reality of what has been

happening, and chart a course for change.” So, yes, a lot to do in May, but that’s okay. I know I can rely on the energy and work ethic I inherited from a very good source—Betty Catherine Davis Atkins, who would have turned 90 on May 2nd. Thank you, Mom — and Happy Mother’s Day to all! —Toni G. Atkins is President pro Tempore of the California Senate. Having previously served as Speaker of the California Assembly, she began her tenure in the Senate in 2016. As Senator for District 39, she represents the cities of San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar and Solana Beach. Website of President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins: Senate. ca.gov/Atkins.

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Little Italy News By CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ This year in celebration of Mother’s Day, I would love to take the time to highlight the incredible mammas living in Little Italy. I’m turning over this piece to the Little Italy Moms for them to share what they love about living in Little Italy and how they’re planning on celebrating this year in our beautiful neighborhood! The below were answered by Mim, with two children ages 5 and 7, as well as Christina who has a 3-year-old child.

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As a mom, what does Little Italy mean to you? M: As a mom, Little Italy means community, accessibility and energy. The friendships I've

made here, especially through the Little Italy Moms Facebook group, will be lifelong. Having SEE MOTHER’S DAY, Page 13

A culture of food: Rovino’s creators have roots in the neighborhood Little Italy Culture & Heritage

By TOM CESARINI To be sure, fine restaurants and eateries abound in Little Italy—no matter what your taste or style, in this culinary quarter, you are sure to find something to suit you. Something truly magical happens, however, when cultural heritage combines with culinary expertise to form a restaurant’s foundation. Seekers of fine dining and cultural tradition in Little Italy need look no further than Rovino on Kettner Blvd., which serves up “fresh, authentic cooking found in homes throughout Italy.” Proprietors Tom Tarantino, Antonia Buono and Vincenzo Bruno have been together since opening Rovino in 2016. The famed restaurant has become nothing less than the talk of the town, garnering accolades and awards year in and year out. Beyond the exquisite food and wine selections, you can get a glimpse of the trio’s roots in San Diego’s Little Italy through the myriad black-and-white family images that adorn the restaurant’s walls, punctuating a solid partnership that has been influenced by the important family ties that once shaped the Italian neighborhood.

Tom Tarantino’s culinary traditions go back 30 years. His acumen in running a restaurant is coupled with his keen insight into how the right ingredients help to create a great meal, having learned the ropes in the grocery industry as well. Tom’s family hails from Porticello, Sicily. His grandfathers having settled in San Diego, they both became fishermen, taking advantage of the local burgeoning fishing industry. Born in the birthplace of the Renaissance, Antonia left her beloved Florence at a young age and immigrated with her family to San Diego. Antonia’s adherence to faith and family would help to form the bedrock of her upbringing in the new land. Insofar as her cooking tradition, Antonia’s mother would prove foundational, and Antonia incorporates many of her mother’s recipes in the restaurant menu offerings. Beginning with his namesake, grandfather Vincenzo (renowned for his barber shop on India Street), Vincenzo has strong family ties to Little Italy, and it was only natural that he would carry on tradition and become involved in a business venture. Vincenzo’s business background from San Diego State University has set the foundation for Vincenzo to bring

Rovino the Foodery, located in the East Village.

The culinary entrepreneurs and proprietors of Rovino and Rovino the Foodery. (Photos courtesy the Foodery) his business expertise to Rovino and add an important ingredient to the overall partnership. Now the proprietors have taken their collective expertise and have created Rovino the Foodery in the East Village, San Diego’s largest Italian retail market. Convivio is partnering with Rovino the Foodery to launch “Aperitivo con Amici” this month, celebrating the art and style of the Italian happy hour at Amici House (at the Little Italy Dog Park). Guests will enjoy a variety of appetizers from Rovino the Foodery along with its exquisite Prosecco and will also be entertained by live-music performances. Tickets will be available at conviviosociety.org. All proceeds help to support Convivio’s work in the community in promoting arts, culture, and heritage programs. —Tom Cesarini is the executive director and founder of Convivio and also serves as the Italian honorary consul in San Diego. Convivio cultivates community and fellowship, advances Italian cultural identity, and fosters multicultural awareness across myriad disciplines through education and research, social enrichment, and innovative programming. Visit www.conviviosociety. org or follow @conviviosociety on social media.

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At the eastern edge of the Park Villas tract mapped by Joseph Nash in 1870, 33rd Street and Felton Street between University Avenue and Upas Street were originally named Webster Avenue and

The Oakland Tribune presented a long and glowing obituary for Charles Felton on September 14, 1914. He is the likely namesake for Felton Street in North Park. (Courtesy of newspapers.com)

Franklin Avenue. Exactly who Nash had in mind for these street names is not clear. Nash may have wanted to recognize William Henry Webster, who first registered in the San Diego Great Register of Voters at age 21 on Nov. 16, 1872. He was born in Maine, and his occupation was recorded as a “teamster.” This meant a person who drove a team of draft animals, usually a wagon drawn by oxen, horses or mules. Perhaps Webster was helpful to merchant Nash for making deliveries and bringing supplies. Webster disappeared from available San Diego records after the 1879 voter registration list. He may have moved north. The 1879 Great Register for Humboldt County listed a William Henry Webster, age 27, born in Maine and working as a blacksmith in Rohnerville. Webster Avenue was changed to 33rd Street by Ordinance No. 5417 on January 13, 1914. A local possibility for Franklin Avenue is Charles Franklin, who was mentioned in the San Diego Union’s October 13, 1869 issue as follows: “We had a call yesterday from Charles Franklin, who has just arrived here from a trip in the Eastern part of the [Arizona] Territory. He is anxious to raise a party sufficiently strong to prospect the country

of the Pinal Apaches, where, he believes, gold is to be found. Mr. Franklin is a printer by trade, and formerly worked on this paper. He has for several years past resided in Zuni villages. He, with Messrs. Dodd and Coolie, met with many strange adventures while travelling through Apachedom, and but for their Coyotero friends would have been sacrificed by the Pinals. He pronounces Eastern Arizona one of the finest regions in the world.” Franklin led an adventurous early life. He was born in Indiana but appeared in the Arizona Territorial Census in 1864 as being 21 years old and a printer. The Tucson, Arizona Weekly Citizen’s January 20, 1883 issue provided a biographical sketch of him as a new member of the Arizona Territory Twelfth Assembly. The article noted he twice drove bull teams across the plains from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe in 1862 and 1863, had served as a scout, and “has traveled through the Indian Country on foot and alone and has taken more chances and had more narrow escapes… than perhaps any other man in Arizona.” Nash may have heard Franklin’s tales of adventure and gold firsthand in 1869. Nash supported the San Diego Union newspaper from the first issue printed on

This page from the 1874 City of San Diego directory compiled by the Chamber of Commerce illustrates the kind of wagon that William Webster, an 1870s “teamster,” might have driven. Merchant Joseph Nash may have named what is now 33rd Street in his Park Villas tract for William Webster. (Courtesy of Ancestry.com)

October 10, 1868, when an advertisement for “J. Nash, Merchant and Commission Agent, New San Diego” appeared on page one. Franklin might have set that type when he worked for the newspaper in its early days. Perhaps Nash wanted the daredevil prospector to remember San Diego if he struck it rich in Arizona, so named a street for him in Park Villas. In 1914, Ordinance No. 5417 changed Franklin Avenue to Felton Street. This name likely recognizes Charles Norton Felton (1832-1914), a wealthy San Francisco businessman and California public servant. He was

born in Buffalo, New York, and became an attorney. Like many, he moved west. By 1860, he was a banker in Nevada City, California, a prominent gold mining town northeast of Sacramento. He moved to San Francisco and was listed in that city’s directories from 1863 until his death in 1914. Felton was Assistant Treasurer of the U.S. from 1868 to 1873. His elected positions included serving in the California State Assembly from 1880 to 1883, in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1885 to 1889, and in the U.S. Senate from 1891 to 1893 to SEE SD STREET NAMES, Page 15

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Going, going, gone…? Gaslamp Landmarks By SANDEE WILHOIT It has been said that you don’t know what you have until you’ve lost it. This may be true about Downtown’s oldest standing structure, the Davis-Horton house, the only home in which San Diego’s Founding Father, Alonzo Horton, lived that is still standing. Mr. Horton’s five mansions have all been razed. His original dwelling place is still here and is serving an integral purpose as a living history museum, tourist attraction and community resource. However, this cultural and historic jewel is in grave danger of permanently shutting its doors due to losses suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic closing. The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF), which cares and operates the House as a museum, has been unable to hold their largest fundraiser, Gaslamp’s iconic ShamROCK Block Party, for the past two years. The history of this house is long and storied. The home was originally built in Portland, Maine in 1850. It was then deconstructed, loaded on a ship, the Cybele, along with nine others and additional timber, and began its journey around Cape Horn towards San Francisco. It was to serve as housing for the many miners who had flooded to northern California in the hopes of making their fortune in the Gold Rush. The Gold Rush had its heyday in 1848-49, so by the time the little houses had completed their long and arduous journey, it was too little, too late. The Gold Rush was winding down and the need for housing had dwindled markedly. William Heath Davis, a local sea captain, merchant and businessman saw an opportunity! He had previously visited San Diego, a fueling station for the military and sleepy little pueblo. He surmised that with its beautiful natural harbor, San Diego would make a perfect shipping port and trading hub. He promptly bought the ten little houses — and the boat they came in on — and sent them down to San Diego. If one is going to start a town, you need

affordable housing! In its first inception, the house was the home of officers stationed here as part of the Army of the Pacific. Unfortunately, Mr. Davis ran out of money, and his boomtown became a bust. Then, in 1867, Fate smiled on our fair city. Alonzo Horton, also from San Francisco, had heard of San Diego’s temperate climate, arrived at the foot of what is now Market street, and declared that San Diego was “heaven on earth” and the perfect place to build a city. He quickly paid George Pendleton, the County Clerk, $10 to call a public auction, and purchased 960 acres for $265, or roughly twenty-seven and a half cents an acre. Thus, was born San Diego, America’s Finest City! As the army had left, the little house initially located on State and Market, was available. Horton purchased the little home for his wife, Sarah Babe Horton, while he set about building the first of his mansions on State and G. He also began selling lots to populate his Newtown. After the Hortons moved out, the house was purchased by Anna Scheper, a single mother and German immigrant. The house, by then, had been moved to 227 11th Street. Ms. Scheper opened the house as the first county hospital for the poor and indigent. She was paid a dollar per day per patient by the City. Although not a trained nurse, but a dedicated and compassionate one, Anna ran the hospital efficiently and successfully for nearly thirteen years. The next notable inhabitants of the home were Henry and Lina Lohman and their adopted son George Deyo, a deserted child they took in and raised as their own. As the Lohmans were also German immigrants, they were sympathetic to the German cause during WWI, and allowed Karl Offer, a German officer and spy, to use their attic for a lockout post until he was arrested and jailed. Miraculously, the Lohmans escaped involvement, and upon their death, willed the home to George. George, in turn, took in a local boy, Edward Lanuza, and raised him in his home. Edward ultimately married, and he and his wife, Esther, raised their four children in the house with George.

The Davis-Horton House 1850 410 Island Avenue Architectural Style: New England Saltbox Architect: Unknown

It was George who first brought the structure to the attention of historical preservationists. The Davis House, the only survivor of the original 10 houses, was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. When George passed in 1977, he left the house to Esther Lanuza, who later donated the house to the City to become a museum. When the restoration began in 1980, the house was moved to 410 Island Avenue, its current location, and because of the move, lost its national designation. However, the entire Gaslamp is now registered as a national historical district and the house is on the California registry. During the restoration, electricity was installed for the first time and 17 layers of wallpaper were removed, giving insights to the layers of history imbedded within the walls of this historic gem. Each room represents and era in the home and has been lovingly restored and furnished with period antiques. The Davis-Horton House now serves as a museum and the

Alonzo Horton’s house, now a museum, on a sunny day. (Photos courtesy Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation)

home of the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. Since 1981 the GQHF has played a vital part in preserving and protecting the history of the Gaslamp Quarter. Each year the museum welcomes thousands of visitors to the historic Gaslamp district, providing free programs for Title 1 schools and serving the community through lectures, historical reenactments with the Gaslamp Players, the annual free Fallback Festival for the children of San Diego, free open house events such as OH! San Diego, and is the cultural resource and historical archive of Gaslamp history. The Bum statue of San Diego’s town dog, a gift from our sister city Edinburgh, Scotland, graces the city pocket park surrounding the museum, and is a popular photo opportunity for both locals and

visitors. An identical statue is located in Edinburgh, making this an especially popular destination for Scottish tourists. The building is vital to the Historic Heart of San Diego. It is the historic heart of San Diego. We must all fight to keep it viable and save this invaluable historic resource from being lost. Please help us with any donation of any amount at bit.ly/3xIGSeY. If we do not reach our goal, we will be forced to close permanently in June. Help us save San Diego’s history! Find out more on how to help: Gaslampfoundation. org/savethegaslampmuseum. —Sandee Wilhoit is the historian and lead tour guide for the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. She can be reached at swilhoit@gaslampfoiundation.org.

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Fashion Files By DIANA CAVAGNARO Beach time is around the corner…are you ready? Catherine Huss is launching a new swimwear collection in June just in time for the summer. She saw a need for women who wanted to have more coverage. Huss began designing swimwear to give women more confidence. This first collection is a classic all black suit that is not too trendy. The sizes of this swimwear range from XS to XXL. She has designed three tops and three bottoms to mix and match along with a very feminine swim dress.

Huss said that she had always dreamed about working in fashion as she was growing up and took sewing classes in high school. Moving on to a private college in St. Paul, Minnesota, she went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Designs and Catholic Studies. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles and procured a job with a women’s clothing brand Leo and Nicole. She worked there for five years as a technical designer. Because of her love for the beach and the ocean she decided to transplant to San Diego. She quickly found a job as a technical designer at Rylee & Cru. This company primarily makes clothing for kids. After working at this children’s line for one-year, the pandemic struck and she found herself jobless. Having a lot of free time, she started designing on her own and which evolved into Siena and Co. Huss said the brand name comes from her own name since her mother had named her after St. Catherine of Siena. When she was younger, she had travelled abroad and especially loved the town of Siena, Italy. She was inspired by this beautiful town and the Italian Riviera. It was serendipitous that it was the feast of St. Catherine of Siena on the day I was interviewing her.

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Moving forward after launching her first collection, Huss’s goal is to expand with coverups, beach attire and resort wear. She aims to incorporate the evergreen palette of red, olive, and eggplant. Huss wants to ensure there is dignity for the models wearing the swimwear and ethical working standards in the factories that sew them. Everything is made here in the U.S. Huss is offering free shipping for life if you sign up on the website. To view this new Swimwear Collection visit siena-co.com. —Diana Cavagnaro is an internationally renowned Couture Milliner based in San Diego. Learn more about our Hat Designer, Teacher & Blogger at DianaCavagnaro.com.

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moved to the city and wanted help from other parents raising bilingual children. In the past few months, the group has pivoted to take on thornier topics. “Now the group is more than just a regular mom group, we discuss about racism, and how do we respond, how do we explain this to our kids,” Kwan-Nguyen said. When someone’s son faced discrimination, the other moms were able to offer advice on how to respond and give support. One member, Raquel Cusi, knows self-defense and is planning classes across the county for members of the group. Many of the recent attacks have targeted Asian women and elderly people. Kwan-Nguyen said the women want to be prepared for a situation in which they may need to protect themselves and their children. Since the group refocused, a lot of new members have attempted

Viva Kwan-Nguyen (center) with her children and another mom in the group. to join the private group. KwanNguyen carefully vets them before letting them join. Currently, there are just over 500 members. “I want to create a safe and judgment-free zone for the members to share experience, especially right now with so many things that's going on,” she said. “We have familiarity as minorities. We understand this. We understand each other and most of us experienced this before so it's nice to have a place where you can share specific thing without racism in the group, without being judged.”

Kwan-Nguyen (Second from the right) with other families she met over Facebook.

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Stop AAPI Hate was founded in 2020 amid growing racially motivated violence against Asian Americans tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I believe that we get blamed because of this coronavirus, because it's coming from China. But you know, we are American. We live here so we got nothing to do with that,” Kwan-Nguyen said. “But if we look like Chinese people, they don't even care [that] they affect Asians, they don't care if Korean or Vietnamese. They don't see the difference.”

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ESTATE PLANNING FOR SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES By: Dick McEntyre and Chris von der Lieth, Attorneys at Law Safe deposit boxes, which are located in a financial institution’s vault, are typically used by individuals to store important items, such as jewelry, coins, and certain documents like a will, declaration of trust, or title to a car. Most people do not fully understand the nature of the agreement between the institution and themselves for use of the box or the ramifications of naming themselves and/or additional people on it. A safe deposit box is rented under a lease agreement with a financial institution. So, although you might say informally that you have, or own, a safe deposit box, you are really just renting it from the institution, usually for an annual fee. Typically, the number of named renters under a rental agreement is limited to four, and a maximum of two keys will be provided regardless of how many renters are listed. Under the simplest scenario, you would rent a box in solely your name. So long as you are alive, this is satisfactory, because as the sole renter, you would be the only one with access to the box and its contents. However, if you die, the executor of your estate will have to either petition the local court for a probate administration to obtain letters testamentary to gain access to your box—very expensive and time-consuming—or will have to furnish a small estate affidavit where the contents of your box, together with any other assets in your estate, are worth less than a total of $166,250. Where it is unknown if a deceased renter of a safe deposit box had left a will or a trust, there is a special “access rule” under California Probate Code Section 331 which allows an individual to search the contents of the box for a will or declaration of trust. The search must be performed under the supervision of an employee of the financial institution, and the individual must provide

Kwan-Nguyen with another mom she met in the group.

the institution with his or her identification, a death certificate for the decedent, and a key for the box. If there is a will or a declaration of trust, the institution can make a photocopy of it, and have the individual put the copy in the box and keep the original (in the case of a will, the original must be deposited with the local superior court). No other contents of the box can be removed under this procedure. Perhaps by your will you have left your estate to your three children, but you named only one of them as a renter on the box along with yourself in order to provide that child access should you die or become unable to get into the box. This could result in some unfortunate consequences. Your child would have unfettered access to the box and could remove all its contents, claiming falsely that you intended the contents were his alone. One remedy providing for both uninterrupted access to the box and assuring that the contents will pass on your death to your intended beneficiaries is to make sure you have set up a living trust for yourself, and specify therein who is/are to receive the contents of the box on your death. In the rental agreement you would designate as the renter yourself in your capacity as trustee of your trust. This way, only you would have access to the box during your life. When you die, your successor trustee could then go to the financial institution with the appropriate paperwork – a death certificate for you and a copy of your declaration of trust – and become the new renter of the box as your successor trustee. Since your trustee has fiduciary responsibilities to carry out the terms of your trust, and the trust directs the disposition of the contents of your box, your successor trustee should carry out your disposition objectives without hesitation.

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In the data Stop AAPI collected, there were 343 reports of hate incidents against children age 0-17 years between March 19, 2020 and February 2021. A national report found Asian American children were returning to in-person school at lower rates than their peers. A U.S. Education Department survey shows that as of February 2021, almost 7 in 10 Asian American K-12 students were still learning online only. While there are many factors affecting this disparity, it has been partially attributed to the increase in hate incidents in the past year. Kwan-Nguyen does not want her children, a first-grade boy and a preschooler, to experience the same racism she has. Although she has not faced a violent attack, she has been called names and racial slurs in the past. “It sounds small, just calling you names, but it hurts. That type of thing, it's been a lot of Asian women’s experiences. I really

Raquel Cusi is offering to teach selfdefense to fellow moms. think my experience is something that does lead to trauma,” she said. “I believe it's not okay and not acceptable in any way, verbally, physically, anything.” Kwan-Nguyen, who lives in Chula Vista, called on the wider San Diego community to support Asian Americans living here. She suggested raising awareness on social media by sharing articles, something she noticed made a big difference during the Black Lives Matter protests last summer. She does not want this discrimination to continue being overlooked. She also asked people to intervene if they noticed a hate incident happening in front of them as well as to report it so hate incidents are not undercounted. “I think everybody can contribute and support to end the violence because it's been going on way too long and way too many victims already,” Kwan-Nguyen said. —Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.

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“I want people to be able to read stories about all people and be able to read it in the language that they know so they can get the full effect. It's really important for everyone to be heard,” Hood said. Currently, another member of the team, Dahhee Kim, is ramping up the project’s social media presence to raise awareness of the project and attract more participants. The volunteers are also contacting cultural organizations so they can alert their members. Hood said she would be happy with even 100 stories but other members of the team think they can reach 1,000. One roadblock they are facing is that people are worried they do not write well enough to be published. Hood reassures them that there are editors available and multiple perspectives are needed. To help people struggling to write, Hood is adding five prompts so they can have specific things to answer. “I want people to really write their own stories, if I do it, I'm accustomed to broadcast so I'm gonna cut out a lot of really good things,” she explained. “It’s got to be from the person themselves.” She also noted that she is limited when writing about cultures she may not understand or be a part of. Only members of that culture can do it justice. The public can submit their stories in a variety of ways — they don't need a computer or internet access to participate. People can text their story and a photo to 619-777-5776, email their story to stories@storiesofsandiego.com or visit storiesofsandiego.com to learn more. —Reach Kendra Sitton at kendra@ sdnews.com.

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a Farmer's Market to visit on Saturdays right down the street, or Buon Appetito Market to grab milk, bread or whatever I need mid-week, or a friendly coffee at Influx for my Sunday morning ritual — these are lifesavers! We love watching the cars, fire trucks, trolley, ships and trains from our window. My kids know how and when to cross the street, how to use public transit, and are learning the manners necessary for apartment living — all thanks to this awesome neighborhood! Last year when the shops were only allowing a limited number of people in, my Little Italy Mom friends and I would share our grocery lists and make sure we picked up groceries for each other when we braved our trips to the local grocery store. The people who live here are so neighborly and giving. And it's so central that we can easily explore other areas of the city.

C: As a mom, Little Italy is a great place for family and friends to enjoy Downtown San Diego living. I’ve never had such a welcoming community experience. I love walking around and running into friends out and about. There are so many friendly neighbors and kid-friendly activities to meet locals. Little Italy is also great for parents for a day or night out with great food, views and sometimes music.

During this pandemic, what have you done to stay safe while having fun with your kids in Little Italy? M: Early in the pandemic, when all the shops and restaurants were closed, my youngest learned to ride his bike without training wheels in the empty parking lot across the street from our building. Last year for Easter, we had fun searching the neighborhood for the Easter egg drawings people had hung in their windows. We planted a balcony garden last year and again this year, watching strawberries, tomatoes, herbs,

cucumbers, sweet peas and carrots grow. We've spent a lot of time in our building's pool, and even more time just at home. Our family has also built a tradition of Fun Friday family movie nights, with take-out from local restaurants. In the beginning, it was extra tough for the kids not to be able to go on any playground equipment, but we got in lots of walks and bike/scooter rides. We flew kites at the Waterfront Park and drove all around San Diego for lots of hikes and beach days. It was a big transition for them to have to wear masks whenever we left the front door, but now it's second nature for them. And there's a lot more handwashing and sanitizing in our lives now! We're so thankful to the folks at the Little Italy Association for keeping the sidewalks clear and the trash cans available. C: We were still able to stay active taking walks and riding bikes. Even when parks were closed, the neighborhood was safe to enjoy SEE MOTHER’S DAY, Page 15

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“It’s short and it hits,” Kuckenbaker said. He noted the film takes people somewhere “they’ve pretty much never been before.” “Tiger Oak + Echo” is set in Lithuania, where Kuckenbaker served as a Peace Corps volunteer from 2000-2002 and has visited several times since. While many Americans may be unfamiliar with the historic uprising depicted in the film, to Lithuanians, the fighters who spent years attempting to fight off Soviet troops have reached mythic status. The fighters, known as Forest Brothers, were not a part of an official military as they fought the much larger force of the Soviet Union after World War II during the Cold War. Kuckenbaker described the fighters as being “like Robin Hood” and part of a compelling underdog story. While Kuckenbaker is a local who works full-time as a film professor at San Diego City College, everything else about the film is international. It was filmed in Lithuania with an entirely Lithuanian cast and crew. “The only American there was me,” he said. The biggest challenge in this was finding a good producer who had the connections needed to book good film locations and organize the filming. Many of the best producers are uninterested in short film projects. Many producers were also seeking work on bigger productions in the country

Shots from the film “Tiger Oak + Echo” (Photos courtesy GI Film Fest) like Netflix’s hit show “Stranger Things.” Kuckenbaker finished two other films as he waited to find the perfect producer after writing the initial script. The finished work, at a tight 19 minutes, could be adapted into a feature but he said he has yet to hear of any interest from funders on expanding the work. “At this juncture I don't think that'll happen but that's always a possibility,” he said. Kuckenbaker is excited to participate in this year’s GI Film Festival. He typically showcases his work in other countries so he is enthused about the local aspect of this festival.

“I really like the local angle. I like participating in these local screenings. San Diego's local scene has gotten stronger and stronger over the years. So, it's really nice to be in my community, people sharing work and talking about it,” he said. Kuckenbaker first moved here in 1993. Since then, his career has largely focused on other parts of the world even while he kept San Diego as his home base. Kuckenbaker chose San Diego over LA even though his film school friends at the California Insititute of the Arts. He disliked that in LA his friends talked about film 24/7 which he did not find interesting. In San Diego, none of the people he talks to on a daily basis are filmmakers. “To be honest, It's my home. We're underdogs and you know I love being an underdog,” he said. In addition, Kuckenbaker is excited about the GI Film Fest because the audience already understands the context of the military. The GI Film Fest is the largest military film festival in the U.S. San Diego is a fitting location with seven major bases. In 2021, more than half of the lineup includes films made by or starring active duty military or veterans, 11 were made by female directors, eight were directed by first-time filmmakers, and another eight are student films. To help bridge the military-civilian divide, each film selected tells a compelling and unique story. The GI Film Festival San Diego challenges notions about what it means to serve and goes beyond one-dimensional depictions of veterans, service members, their caregivers and families. This year’s film fest takes place from May 18-23. Tickets are $10 per screening and many films include a panel with the filmmakers afterwards. There is also an option to watch the films on demand. Learn more at gifilmfestivalsd.org. —Reach Kendra Sitton at kendra@sdnews.com.

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HISTORY / LITTLE ITALY owned Pueblo Lands were inherited by the city in a convoluted process that originated with Spain’s practice of designating land for community benefit when establishing Missions and Presidios (military outposts).

complete the term of George Hearst, who had died in office. The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune’s March 19, 1891 issue reported on Felton’s —Katherine Hon is the secretary of the selection by the California Legislature to North Park Historical Society. Reach her at fill Hearst’s senate term, noting that Felton info@northparkhistory.org or 619-294-8990. “is possessed of large wealth, but is not one of the class of rich-donothings. He is an intelligent, active, and hard-working man in public life… He is a courteous, accomplished gentleman, and a polished orator and is sure to be a notable man in the Upper House.” Felton returned to his estate in Menlo Park after 1893. His business ventures This sidewalk stamp on the east side of Boundary Street near North included creating Park Way identifies the street as the dividing line between the City of the Pacific Coast Oil San Diego’s Pueblo Lands to the west and the Ex-Mission San Diego Rancho to the east. (Photo by Katherine Hon) Company with others in 1879. This company had become the largest oil interest in Author’s note: This article concludes our California when it was acquired in 1900 by trek across San Diego streets for now. The Standard Oil; both companies were prede- year-long journey explored the authors, scicessors of Chevron. Felton was listed in the entists, heroes and pioneers behind various San Francisco city directory as President of street names, including original names in the part of North Park mapped during the 1870s Pacific Coast Oil Company in 1896. His last public position was California — nearly 150 years ago. I hope you enjoyed prison director from 1903 to 1907. traveling through time while staying close to His obituary in the Oakland Tribune’s home. September 14, 1914 issue concluded, “In This article also concludes six years of later years Senator Felton led an exceed- monthly PastMatters columns I have submitingly quiet and retired life. He took the ted as a volunteer historian to Uptown News. position as prison director with a sincere It has been a pleasure to share North Park’s hisdesire to be of service to men when they tory with you, and I sincerely thank the owners left the penitentiary.” and editors of Uptown News for that privilege. I Nash did not name Boundary Street am taking a sabbatical to prepare a new book to along the eastern edge of his Park Villas follow “History Snippets: PastMatters Stories tract. In Nash’s day, this literal boundary of North Park” published in 2019. The second marked the dividing line between the volume of History Snippets will feature an exPueblo Lands of the City of San Diego to panded version of the street name series, among the west and the Ex-Mission San Diego other stories. You can find the first volume at Rancho granted to Santiago Arguello by Verbatim Books, an independent bookstore loGovernor Pico in 1846 to the east. The cated in a historic building on 30th Street and more than 47,000 acres of municipally North Park Way.

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fresh air. I recall we were walking down Little Italy and my daughter had a bubble wand which was making bubbles with the wind. As we watched bubbles float through the sky, to see neighbors come to windows, smiles and waves just helped us all feel still connected and a community.

How will you be celebrating Mother’s Day in Little Italy, safely? M: Sundays are Mama's Day Off in my house, and Mother’s Day is no different. I’ll head to Influx for breakfast and then have a long walk along the bay and the neighborhood. We might order Mr. Moto delivery or from our favorite Vietnamese place for dinner. C: I will be enjoying a small family brunch at our place in open common areas. Then we’ll be taking a nice stroll while my daughter can ride her tricycle getting fresh air.

What’s your hope for the future? M: So many of our friends and neighbors have moved away from the neighborhood as their families and needs have

changed. I do dream of having a place with a yard someday! But for at least a couple more years, my dream is to keep thriving where we're planted, in a neighborhood we love, watching the city change and grow around us. C: I hope we are all able to move forward and be a bit more grateful, wiser and compassionate to each other after all of this. Also loving the new outdoor seating and hope it stays for the long-term. And let's not forget takeout and home deliveries with drinks after a long day with kiddos. It’s nice to have custom cocktails, from our favorite local restaurants, as we relax at the end of the day. Truly looking forward to the day when all masks are down and we are all smiles. To the moms of Little Italy: we love you and thank you for being such a bright light in our neighborhood each and every day. Buona Festa della Mamma, Happy Mother’s Day! For the latest updates on Little Italy, please visit us at LittleItalySD.com or follow us on Instagram @LittleItalySD, Twitter @ LittleItalySD and Facebook @LittleItalySD. —Christopher Gomez has been Little Italy’s district manager since 2000. Reach him at chris@littleitalysd.com.

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