Monica Garske

San Diego, United States

Senior City Editor at SDtoday

Journalist. Give me ALL the words 📝Loves: Being a mom, digital storytelling, travel, sitcom reruns. Now: @theSDtoday + @6AMCity 🌇. Past: @nbcsandiego + more.

Articles

15 interesting facts about San Diego

1 week ago | sdtoday.6amcity.com | Michael Beausoleil |Monica Garske

Did you know San Diego is located next to the Pacific Ocean? Nah, just kidding. If you know us, you know we’re here for the deep cuts — and there are plenty of interesting factoids to go around. As connoisseurs of the quirky and unconventional, we put together a list of San Diego’s history, oddest characteristics, and more. Maybe you’ve lived here your whole life and know some of this, or maybe you’ll learn something new. Either way, test your local knowledge with these 15 interesting facts. 1.
New Children's Museum in San Diego, CA expands art studio space and programming

2 weeks ago | sdtoday.6amcity.com | Monica Garske

The renovated spaces debut on the museum’s third level on Saturday, April 12. The new “Artopia” studio space will be able to hold ~200 guests at a time. Ah, they grow up so fast. The New Children’s Museum (NCM) in downtown San Diego is about to unveil a major expansion: an additional 8,600 sqft of gallery, classroom, and studio space to “think, play, and create.” Let’s take a quick tour, shall we?
This new hotel is opening at Jamul Casino Resort in east San Diego County in May 2025

3 weeks ago | sdtoday.6amcity.com | Monica Garske |Michael Beausoleil

The hotel tower will feature an 11,000-sqft rooftop pool deck. Rendering via JCJ Architecture Jamul Casino, now known as Jamul Casino Resort, will open its 16-story hotel tower equipped with “world-class technology” in May 2025. No need to ask Alexa — today, we’ll break down the new East County hotel’s bells and whistles for you.
Save the dates: 15 big events coming to Dallas in 2025

4 weeks ago | daltoday.6amcity.com | Alina Hunter-Grah |Maiya Turner |Brianna Williams |Monica Garske

Wooo-weee. Between the Wildflower Music Festival and Dallas Pride, 2025 is already shaping up to be quite the year for Dallas. It’s time to start marking your calendars — here are the events catching our eye this year. Thursday, March 27-Tuesday, April 29This month-long series highlights all of Dallas’ creatives with a wide range of events that includes everything from free dance festivals to immersive exhibits and circus acts to film screenings.
A list of 30 trails in the San Diego, CA area where you can go on a hike

1 month ago | sdtoday.6amcity.com | Monica Garske |Michael Beausoleil

Lace up your hiking boots. We’ve compiled a curated hiking guide for the San Diego County areawith 29 trails and routes to help you plan your next adventure. Note: Before heading out, we recommend checking park websites for further info, current trail conditions, and safest practices for the area. Key: Easy = 🥾| Moderate = 🥾🥾 | Hard = 🥾🥾🥾 The Guy Fleming Trail rewards hikers with sweeping views of Torrey Pines State Beach.
Boston Celtics sell for $6.1 billion: What else could that buy you at TD Garden?

1 month ago | bostoday.6amcity.com | Monica Garske

Whew. Our heads are still spinning over the historic news of Bill Chisholm buying the Celtics for a record $6.1 billion. Our friends at Locked On Celtics have been diving into what this all means and how it marks a new era for Boston basketball. Meanwhile, we’ve busted out our calculators to crunch the staggering stats and asked ourselves: what could $6.1 billion buy us as Celtics fans? Here’s the score.
San Jose Mineta International Airport will get new concessions and retail stores

1 month ago | sjtoday.6amcity.com | Monica Garske |Trevor Peters |Alyson Chuyang

The retail scene at San Jose Mineta International Airport is really taking off. The city selected two partners — Hudson and Paradies Lagardère — to co-manage a new retail concession program that will bring fresh places to eat and shop to SJC as early as this year. We’ve put together a quick overview for you. Terminal A and Terminal B will be home to 12 concepts specializing in local merch, snacks, travel essentials, and tech.
6 amazing women who helped shape the San Diego Natural History Museum

1 month ago | sdtoday.6amcity.com | Monica Garske |Michael Beausoleil

The San Diego Natural History Museum — aka The Nat — celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2024 with special events and new additions. As a longtime rock for the research and understanding of our region’s one-of-a-kind biodiversity, the museum’s roots are deeply intertwined with the curious scientists and naturalists who helped shape its history. Our friends at the museum invited us into their library archives to unearth the stories of six incredible local women who helped shape The Nat.
Spring 2025 weather outlook for San Jose

1 month ago | sjtoday.6amcity.com | Alyson Chuyang |Monica Garske

Oh, sweet spring, is that you? Thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, we know what temperatures and precipitation trends to expect in San Jose this spring, from mid-March to mid-June. While exact weather conditions typically can’t be predicted more than a week in advance, here’s a seasonal outlook to help you prepare for what spring will bring. Reminder: The first day of spring is Thursday, March 20.
Your guide to sports teams in San Jose

1 month ago | sjtoday.6amcity.com | Emily Shea-Owen |Monica Garske |Alyson Chuyang

Whether you’re a sports fanatic — or just look good in teal and gray — when it comes to sports, San Jose has no shortage of teams to support. Our city is home to some of the most loyal fans in the country — they’ve even won a . In this guide, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about San Jose sports. Whether you’re already a devoted Sharks fan or you’re new to the area, we hope it can serve as a valuable resource.