Vicki Pepper

Oct 30, 2024 | audacy.com | Vicki Pepper

By Living Better in San Diego,Pepper The Escondido Veterans Day Parade, also known as Vet Fest, has become a beloved community event, and it's returning on Monday, November 11th, Veterans Day, but it'll take a new route this year! Stef Holden, Co-Chair of VetFest, discusses this event.

Oct 28, 2024 | audacy.com | Vicki Pepper

The Department of Education and Community Outreach at UC San Diego is working with the American Indian Recruitment (AIR) program in providing young Native American students the opportunity to learn about restorative justice practices empowering them to engage in these practices in service of their communities. Morgan Appel, Assistant Dean, Education and Community Outreach at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, discusses the importance of this partnership and others like it.

Oct 23, 2024 | audacy.com | Vicki Pepper

San Diego's only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary Lions Tigers & Bears in Alpine just entered its 23rd year as a safe haven for abandoned and abused animals, the lucky ones who have been rescued and live a life as the wild animals they are. Both children and adults can observe the over 60 lions, tigers, bears, leopards, bobcats and farm animals in their habitats on a two-hour guided educational visit of the sanctuary to learn about the importance of ending the exotic animal trade.

Oct 22, 2024 | audacy.com | Vicki Pepper

By Living Better in San Diego,Pepper When award-winning Chula Vista-based author Dennis R. Garcia set out to write , he wasn't just telling a story, he was honoring the legacy of his mother and the Latina women who shaped his life. Inspired by his mother, Irene, and the other women who have played pivotal roles in his life, " Las Madres: Latinas in the Heartland Who Led Their Family to Success," explores the untold stories of three generations of resilient Latina women in the Midwest.

Oct 17, 2024 | audacy.com | Vicki Pepper

Kids may love to complain about school lunches, but there's a lot that goes into making them healthier, nutritious, and tied to local farmers. October is National Farm to School Month, and there's a lot to celebrate. 67,000 schools now have farm-to-school programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).