Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here “We were going to have a month of just making art,” said the 37-year-old Lofving She’s been in federal immigration custody since Jan 25 — the day they tried to cross into the United States through the San Ysidro Port of Entry confirmation of her visa waiver to enter the country along with a copy of her return ticket back to Berlin Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent pulled Brösche aside for a secondary inspection ‘I’m going to wait right outside for you,’” Lofving recalled but it would be 25 days before Lofving would see her friend again Brösche would spend that time in federal detention waiting for a deportation flight back to Berlin CBP agents at the border accused Brösche of planning to violate the terms of the visa waiver program by intending to work as a tattoo artist during her trip to LA KPBS independently confirmed that Brösche is in federal custody CBP declined to comment on the specifics of the case Lofving said a CBP agent told her Brösche would be deported back to Germany in a few days ‘Jessica is going to call you in a couple of days from Germany,’” she said I don’t know what to do in these situations,” Lofving said Using the federal Detainee Locator website online sleuths tracked Brösche to the Otay Mesa Detention Center Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility run by the private contractor Core Civic local resident Ashley Paschen found Brösche’s story while she just asked is there anybody in the area that can put eyes on her and help?” said Paschen Paschen said she’s not an activist and doesn’t consider herself the type of person who would normally get involved in a situation like this But something about Brösche’s story grabbed her “I think it was just the mom in me,” she said “Her mom hasn’t heard from her and doesn’t know where she is no one had had any contact with her at all.” Paschen decided to visit Brösche at the detention center She brought Brösche messages from family and friends Paschen also told her that friends had already contacted the German embassy and were trying to get her out of there filled with hugs and Lofving repeatedly saying Lofving said Brösche told her about her time in custody — and a particularly difficult nine-day period in what amounted to solitary confinement in a CBP holding cell “She says it was like a horror movie,” Lofving said “There were people screaming from the rooms all around They are feeding her through a little mailbox hole It’s basically a yoga mat on the ground and a toilet on the corner.” Spending that many days in one of CBP’s short-term detention facilities appears to be a violation of the agency's own internal detention standards, which, “generally limit detention in these facilities to 72 hours,” according to a 2023 report from the Office of Inspector General. Inspectors conducted unannounced inspections of four short-term facilities in San Diego and El Centro They found that of the 447 migrants detained in all four stations with some being there for more than 20 days Brösche told friends that the prolonged confinement has impacted her mental health she says she started freaking out and punching the walls,” Lofving said Brösche was transferred to the ICE Otay Mesa facility after that episode Lofving and Paschen say they still don’t know when Brösche will be released Their questions to ICE have gone unanswered The agency did not respond to an inquiry from KPBS Lofving said the episode is particularly absurd because Brösche’s original return flight to Berlin was on Feb “Why are American taxpayers spending thousands of dollars detaining tourists who are perfectly willing to leave,” she said The average cost of detaining a noncitizen adult is $164 per day, according to an ICE memo a month of detention costs taxpayers $4,900 An immigrant rights activist said Brösche’s story is an example of the country’s broken immigration system “It speaks to how inefficient this whole situation is,” said Pedro Rios with the San Diego-based American Friends Service Committee “There’s a lack of appreciation for how to make things run smoothly KPBS was unable to reach the German consulates in LA and Washington D.C German officials told a Berlin-based news outlet “Our colleagues at the Consulate General in Los Angeles are in constant contact with U.S authorities and family members regarding the case and are trying to find a solution.” Texas - A confirmed case of Rubella has been reported at a San Antonio-area school Legacy Traditional School - Cibolo sent an email to parents and guardians of students Chris Van Deusen with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH) said it is important to note the difference between German Measles (Rubella) and Measles (Rubeola) which is more contagious and poses a much greater health risk there are currently no confirmed cases of Measles (Rubeola) in San Antonio or surrounding areas There is currently an outbreak of Measles (Rubeola) with more than 100 confirmed cases and several exposure warnings across the state The school offered information on determining if their student have been infected with Measles (Rubella) and what to do to treat the infection and reduce exposure Legacy Traditional School will remain open on Friday with a "thorough sanitization" of the campus to take place after school hours RELATED | Measles exposure in San Antonio prompts concerns over vaccination rates in schools School officials told parents to check their children's immunization records and ensure they are up to date on all vaccines State Representative Alan Schoolcraft told reporters that the Measles case that was reported at the Legacy Traditional School-Cibolo will be discussed tomorrow morning as schools in the area will meet Schoolcraft says small outbreaks of Measles are not uncommon It is believed that the child who tested positive for Measles does not live in Bexar County After we had contacted the Bexar County Health Department The child is believed to live in Schoolcraft’s district which includes Guadalupe and Gonzales County SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A German man says he’s grateful to be back home in Europe after being arrested by ICE and forced to spend over two weeks at an immigration detention center near the San Diego border Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers put him and his American fiancée in handcuffs after they tried to enter the San Diego-Mexico border from Tijuana last month “They accused me [of living] in America instead of visiting but there was no proof that I overstayed anything,” Sielaff said in an interview with Team 10 Thursday from Germany Sielaff has been in a long-distance relationship with Las Vegas psychologist Dr She told Team 10 her fiancé has come to the U.S before without issue and always returned to Germany to comply with his visa She went to Tijuana to get expensive surgery for her dog She said CBP officers were immediately suspicious after seeing Sielaff’s German passport and sent the couple to a secondary screening She said she was forced to leave her dog alone in the car for hours You're being detained in a secure building,'" she said said when she asked to speak to a supervisor She accused CBP officers of using scare tactics on her fiancé “They use fear and confusion to control you I'm a psychologist and that's what was happening," she said ICE then arrested him and placed him in the Otay Mesa Detention Center and you have to tell yourself every time to be strong and be calm Tyler said she got a frantic call from Sielaff and I need you to book this flight,'" Tyler said The German national had just minutes to enter a flight confirmation on a tablet inside the detention center that inmates use to communicate with ICE officers ICE escorted Sielaff to the San Diego airport “I'm grateful to be home,” he said after getting off the plane Last week, Team 10 reported a German tattoo artist was being held by ICE in detention after trying to enter the San Diego border from Mexico with her American friend whom ICE said violated the terms of her visa remains in custody at the Otay Mesa Detention Center Tyler said she is now warning other Germans who might be thinking of coming to the U.S “They are holding innocent German nationals and throwing them in prison," she said Team 10 asked CBP and ICE why Sielaff was being detained on Monday but the agencies didn’t return our emails by Thursday evening an ICE spokesperson confirmed Sielaff's arrest without providing specific details "His detention is related to the violation of the terms and conditions of his admission regardless of nationality," an ICE spokeswoman wrote It can be hard to shake the specter of an icon. Just ask Brian Jensen, who is opening Bock later this month in the former Hamilton’s Tavern space in South Park.  “We’re trying to make our own path and respect that Hamilton’s was great… [but] we’re not trying to recreate it,” promises Jensen Hamilton’s helped revolutionize San Diego’s craft beer scene during its 14 years in business before unceremoniously shuttering in 2020 in the wake of a costly fire.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by SAN DIEGO BEER NEWS® (@sdbeernews) It’s a risky move—beer bars aren’t exactly thriving—but he knew if anyone could pull off a space dedicated to beer rather than a mix of wine and cocktails Bock will be a 21+ German-focused neighborhood pub with around 65 seats spread over multiple booths, with around 15 of those seats along the bar. Biersal is behind the food program, with items like a Bavarian soft pretzels, cheese and charcuterie plates like playing polka all the time and making our staff wear lederhosen,” Jensen jokes.  He does plan to emphasize Old World-style beers over 30 taps like classic English styles such as bitters and brown ales; Belgian styles like dubbels and tripels; and of course; German hefeweizens Around half of the taps will serve a rotating variety of what he calls more “New World” style beers “Whatever the brewers come up with next—it might be smoothies to stay part of that conversation,” he explains Jensen says he’s bullish on the future of the local neighborhood beer bars Bock is slated to open this March at 1521 30th Street in South Park It’s finally February in San Diego, which usually means our most inconsistent weather, Museum Month and a variety of Russian River Brewing events around town The renowned Sonoma County brewery commands huge lines and frantic texts whenever their most famous triple IPA Pliny the Younger hits taps but there are plenty of places with public events for the pre-planning type.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fairplay (@fairplaynp) Have breaking news, exciting scoops, or great stories about new San Diego restaurants or the city’s food scene? Send your pitches to [email protected] Beth Demmon is an award-winning writer and podcaster whose work regularly appears in national outlets and San Diego Magazine By clicking subscribe you're confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions Email: [email protected] By clicking Subscribe you’re confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions Email: [email protected] © Copyright 2023 San Diego Magazine 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA Condor Airlines ends nonstop flights between San Antonio International Airport and Frankfurt, Germany, in 2025. (Courtesy Condor Airlines) Shaheryar is a general assignments reporter at Community Impact, covering New Braunfels. He earned his degree from the University of Houston-Downtown in the spring of 2023 and began interning with CI the following summer. After interning, he joined full time covering real estate and development news in Houston. Prior to CI, he actively contributed to UHD’s student publication, The Dateline, and was part of the college’s radio station, UHD iRadio. BAYAMON (BSN) – Vaqueros de Bayamon forced a three-way tie in first place of Baloncesto Superior Nacional by seeing off Atleticos de San German 89-83 on Sunday night.\r\n\r\nBayamon is now tied at the top of the table with Piratas de Quebradillas and Maratonistas de Coamo, all three boasting a 5-2 mark.\r\n\r\nChristian Dalmau had 34 points and seven assists, ... HomeNewsPUR – Vaqueros beat San German, force three-way tie for first placeFIBA BasketballPUR – Vaqueros beat San German force three-way tie for first placeBAYAMON (BSN) – Vaqueros de Bayamon forced a three-way tie in first place of Baloncesto Superior Nacional by seeing off Atleticos de San German 89-83 on Sunday night Bayamon is now tied at the top of the table with Piratas de Quebradillas and Maratonistas de Coamo Christian Dalmau had 34 points and seven assists The Warriors star will team up with chef Nelson German and restaurateur Guma Fassil for Meski in San Francisco If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy Diners can expect a mix of dishes such as sambusas with berbere-spiced beef and the Dominican stew sancocho on the menu, the San Francisco Chronicle reports and the bar menu will continue along that theme with cocktails also featuring Caribbean and Ethiopian ingredients and flavors “It’s merging two diasporas,” Fassil told the news outlet “The traditional ingredients of Ethiopian cuisine and mixing it with the passion and adventure and seasonality of Dominican cuisine.” The protest highlights the role of immigrants in the U.S economy and has been a tradition since 2006 but this year organizers moved up the date in response to President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies Get your coffee and bespoke plateware while you can We warned you back in early December that a Turtle Tower return seemed imminent, but now it’s been confirmed: Steaming bowls of pho will return to San Francisco’s Financial District at the former Barbacco space on California Street, KTVU reports joining new managing partners Arash Ghanadan and Hilwin Wong The duo calls the new Turtle Tower an “elevated experience” with murals and photos of the restaurant’s history and the restaurant is expected to reopen in mid-February Calif — A German tourist is fighting to get released from an immigration detention center after she was denied entry at the San Diego border and taken into custody by ICE last month I’m really desperate,” Jessica Brösche told Team 10 in a phone interview from detention Customs and Border Protection detained the German tattoo artist after she tried to enter San Diego on January 25th from Tijuana with her American best friend The two were traveling with tattoo equipment She's going to call you in three to five days,” said Nikita Lofving who lives in Los Angeles and was walking across the border with Brösche Lofving said a customs officer flagged an issue with Brösche they're accusing me of working the last time I came on my ESTA and they're going to deport me to Germany.”’ Brösche told Team 10 she spent days detained in a cell at the San Diego border before being taken into custody by ICE The agency then brought her to the Otay Mesa Detention Center where she’s now been for over a month She said she spent eight brutal days in solitary confinement in the facility Like it’s really horrible,” she told Team 10 Investigative Reporter Austin Grabish Lofving tried to get help from the German consulate in Los Angeles and said she felt hopeless as her friend sat in isolation without a blanket or pillow They were screaming in all different rooms she said she went so insane that she started punching the walls and then she's got blood on her knuckles,” Lofving said Staff at the private detention facility then brought in a psychologist “This psychologist tries to prescribe her anti-psychotic medicine I just want to either get deported and go home or just not be in a room alone because this is not cool.’” has put up posters near the German consulate in Los Angeles that say FREE JESSY NOW the company that owns the Otay Mesa Detention Center told Team 10 that Brösche "was not in any kind of restrictive housing for eight days." CoreCivic spokesman Brian Todd said the company sometimes uses restrictive housing for medical and mental health observation protective custody or investigative purposes does not exist in any of the facilities we operate," Todd said Customs and Border Protection spokesman Antonio Baños Arauz said privacy concerns prevent the agency from discussing a specific case He explained if a foreign national is found inadmissible to the U.S and doesn’t provide proof of residency in Mexico CBP will give the person the opportunity to book travel back to his or her home country “If the foreign national is unable to do so he or she will be turned over to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” Arauz said San Diego immigration attorney Tammy Lin said it was unusual that Brösche was detained then they will just release them on their way.” She said this is the second German citizen she’s aware of who was denied entry at the San Diego-Mexico border recently Lin said she’s aware of other foreign nationals having issues coming into the U.S “I know that in the flurry of the first few weeks of the new presidency They had permission to come in or have been traveling back and forth without issue.” Brösche has since been released from solitary confinement and said she’s in much better spirits but is desperate to get back to Europe “I don’t really understand why it’s taking so long to get back to Germany.” ICE spokeswoman Sandra Grisolia said in a statement Friday evening Brösche's detention is related "to the violation of the terms and conditions of her admission." The German consulate is aware of her case and is in close contact with U.S Cover Page Legal HistorySports SearchChristian-based bilingual sports academy opens in San GermánThe San Juan Daily StarAug 23 20241 min readRemington Christian Academy Puerto Rico in San GermánBy The Star Staff After months of meetings and construction and painting work the Remington Christian Academy Puerto Rico in San Germán opened its doors this week to the southwestern town and surrounding communities we announce the inauguration of this great school as a sports and bilingual institution with a Christian base,” San Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera said The modern installations are located in Barrio Sabana Eneas “We open the doors in San Germán after exhausting and extremely responsible work,” Olivera said This academy [is for] students from kindergarten to senior year of high school in the west of Puerto Rico in combination with the sporting focus with a Christian bilingual education.” “The students receive an academic and sporting education that opens doors to universities of renown and great prestige,” the mayor added “With a teaching team completely certified and bilingual Remington Christian Academy Puerto Rico offers an excellent education aligned with Chrstian values.” © 2025 The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico Holguín.This murder has generated consternation among the neighbors of San Germán A 21-year-old Cuban man was murdered on Friday in the town of San Germán in an event that has shocked his family and friends but that has also fueled the debate about public safety in Cuba José Manuel Martínez was slashed at midnight on Friday to steal his bicycle and his cell phone according to the Facebook profile "La Tijera." The profile itself stated that the alleged murderers "are two criminals with a history of criminal records known as 'The Twins of Felicia,'" although it did not provide details on whether they have already been captured The murder of José has generated dismay among the residents of San Germán A friend of the young man dedicated heartfelt words of farewell on Facebook if you were just a child starting to live your life now," wrote the user Aleidys Yaneya Cruz Romero "Neither your friends nor your family will forget you we will always remember that happy and content José as you always playfully bothered me and said things with affection My heart is shattered," he expressed in a text where he asked for the young man to shine with great light from heaven there were several reactions of sadness due to the tragic event rest in peace my boy," said an internet user but I know that God will have you in His kingdom you never left because you will be in my heart for all my life,” expressed another user A strong hug to heaven," another person emphasized The impact of this crime has transcended San Germán and has once again placed the growth of violence in the country in public debate a violent assault was recently reported that resulted in an hour of kidnapping of a local family The family was composed of three individuals: a woman The three individuals were gagged by the criminals for an hour during which they took the opportunity to steal an MZ motorcycle and the food rations provided by the government the murder of a beloved physical education teacher was also news last week who lived in the Reparto Peralta of the capital city of Holguín was murdered during an attempted robbery at his home Another truly shocking event with few precedents in Cuba occurred on the morning of August 24 when two women who were neighbors and their two children In light of the shock caused by the quadruple murder which usually tends to ignore cases of murder and other serious crimes SAN JUAN (Baloncesto Superior Nacional) – Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) of Puerto Rico announced in their press conference that the 2010 BSN season will be dedicated to FIBA Americas Secretary General Emeritus Jenaro ‘Tuto’ Marchand.\r\n\r\nThe regular season tips off Thursday with Atleticos de San German visiting defending champions ... The regular season tips off Thursday with Atleticos de San German visiting defending champions .. SearchSan Germán gears up for Holy Week with tours that explore faith & historyThe San Juan Daily StarApr 71 min readBy The Star Staff With the proximity and solemnity of Holy Week in Puerto Rico in mind San Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera is extending an invitation to visit the town and tour the Religious Trail 2025 free of charge our beloved San Germán is rich in history and architecture,” the mayor stated in a press release issued over the weekend emphasizing that the tour guides people along a comprehensive and impressive experience of faith “Holy Week undoubtedly invites reflection and family unity you can experience something that combines San Germán spirituality is the second town to be founded in Puerto Rico include the historic Porta Coeli Convent; the Passion of Christ Walk a visual and reflective experience; the San Germán de Auxerre Church; and the Alfredo Ramírez de Arellano Art Museum and Study Center “The initiative not only seeks to highlight the spiritual and heritage roots but also aims to provide a moment of peace learning and personal connection in a setting steeped in history,” according to the press release HUMACAO (Baloncesto Superior Nacional) - Christian Dalmau came one rebound shy of a triple-double as he led Vaqueros de Bayamon to a 92-83 win over Caciques de Humacao in Baloncesto Superior Nacional of Puerto Rico.\r\n\r\nDalmau, the favourite to win the league's Most Valuable Player award, scored 31 points, handed out 10 assists and grabbed nine rebounds as ... HomeNewsPUR - Dalmau leads Bayamon to victory, Quebradillas near perfect in defeat of San GermanFIBA BasketballPUR - Dalmau leads Bayamon to victory Quebradillas near perfect in defeat of San GermanHUMACAO (Baloncesto Superior Nacional) - Christian Dalmau came one rebound shy of a triple-double as he led Vaqueros de Bayamon to a 92-83 win over Caciques de Humacao in Baloncesto Superior Nacional of Puerto Rico the favourite to win the league's Most Valuable Player award handed out 10 assists and grabbed nine rebounds as .. farmers turn solid waste into plant foodThe San Juan Daily StarFeb 121 min readSan Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera was amply impressed with the hard work the non-profit organization Agricultural with a Rural Ecological and Sustainable Conscience has put into a process for converting waste into plant food.By The Star Staff San Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera recently visited and committed himself to assisting the non-profit organization Agricultural with a Rural Ecological and Sustainable Conscience (ACRES by its acronym in Spanish) which since 2011 has been dedicated to transforming garbage into food was more than surprised with the arduous work of the entity located in Escuela José Celso Barbosa in the southwestern town “A while ago we ceded the school to ACRES for the realization of different projects that seek to protect the San Germán environment,” the mayor said “One of our most important motors as a municipal administration is nothing less than the collaboration with all the non-profit organizations ACRES Director Carmen Ramírez Morales said the nonprofit is dedicated to the transformation of garbage into food.” “And for this we count on the unconditional support of several farmers from the Nostra Raza Estate in Barrio Minillas Alto,” she said wormpost and solid black flies whose result is food for various types of plants,” Ramírez Morales said “Our mission is to educate and work on sustainable agriculture After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Technology Brenda worked for five years as a Java developer and delivery manager in technology and banking Brenda became inspired to embark on postgraduate study “While at American Museum of Natural History I was amazed by the immersive experience of the interactive media From augmented and virtual reality experiences and 3D representations of marine life to the lighting curation and projection of spaces.” her research led her to enrol in a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Auckland “The department has strong research in computer vision and human-computer interaction I am determined to pursue answers on different perspectives and views of how devices and technology can change the way we do things.” Brenda particularly appreciates the flexibility and variety her programme offers “The first part of the programme gave me the option to study in an area outside of science that relates to my thesis so I took Design Technologies from the School of Creative Arts Industries This flexibility allows you to curate your programme to best match your interests.” I want to push the boundaries of what technology can achieve for designing new interactions and experiences "it was hard to understand how everything works at first but once you start meeting classmates and lecturers everyone is willing to give a hand," she shares and clubs available at the University of Auckland where students can easily find like-minded peers Brenda is particularly fond of Auckland’s summer and its proximity to nature "It is a city where one weekend you can just take a bus and find yourself at the beach or take the ferry and go for a hike in Devonport," she says enjoying the balance between city life and easy access to natural beauty Prepare to be challenged on everything you know and be open to new opportunities Don’t forget to bring a backpack and your hiking shoes Being far from family and friends has been one of the most significant changes for Brenda without help or advice from people that I love and care for," she explains this independence has also given her freedom to experiment SearchSan Germán mayoral inauguration slated for Jan 20241 min readSan Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera (LinkedIn)By The Star Staff The municipal government of San Germán is finalizing preparations for the second inauguration of Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera which will be held on the evening of Thursday 16 at the Convento de Porta Coeli on the Plazuela Santo Domingo which will begin with a cocktail hour among special guests and family members of the mayor District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico María Antongiorgi Jordán a native of San German who will be in charge of swearing in the mayor in the presence of District Court for Puerto Rico and current federal judge Aida Delgado Colón The inauguration will officially begin at 6 p.m at the beginning of our mandate and our unbreakable commitment to make the municipality shine before the eyes of the entire world,” said Olivera who is one of the youngest mayors in Puerto Rico SearchNew theater group in San Germán created to honor slain young thespian The San Juan Daily StarAug 28 20241 min readValerie Ann Almodóvar Ojeda (Facebook via Motinsitepegas)By The Star Staff The deep love that the young San Germán actress Valerie Ann Almodóvar Ojeda felt for the world of theater led to the birth of the theatrical group Las Bambalinas at the Municipality of San Germán’s School of Fine Arts who was also a theater producer and even a chef and who studied communications at a local university San Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera said “In San Germán we feel more than proud of the birth of this theater group,” said the mayor of the southwestern town the huge contribution of Valerie Ann to the field of theater and of course the quality of daily life.” “We have an unshakable commitment to the arts,” he stressed Las Bambalinas came out of the “great passion that [Almodóvar Ojeda] always had for the theater,” said Nelson Josué Rivera Pagán San Germán’s director of art and culture and a dance teacher “Valerie Ann always illuminated our hearts and days with her spirit and her contagious joy as well as her passion for the scenic art.” our best tribute to her memory and this great dream to have a theater named ‘Las Bambalinas,’ next to us,” he said was found in a neighborhood of Adjuntas soon after she was slain was found guilty in 2021 and sentenced to 107 years in prison in 2022 SearchSan Germán graduates again receive monetary incentivesThe San Juan Daily StarAug 6 20241 min readSan Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera OliveraBy The Star Staff San Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera has given a monetary incentive to graduates of public and private high schools “Today we are handing over checks in the amount of $100 to students of the public and private high schools who graduated in May of 2004 from all the education centers of our beautiful and historic City of San Germán,” the mayor said “We are also giving out passes to enjoy our Aquatic Park [Surf’N Fun Water Park].” “We give them our most expressive thanks for having put the name of San Germán very high work and dedication on the part of all of them this economic assistance to motivate them to continue forward,” Olivera added “We wish them much success in their new student stage and of course we accompany them with eternal blessings.” “Many of these young people will go on to study at the university or learn a business,” the mayor noted “We feel extremely proud of the quality of the young people For us it is important to support the youth.” Adams Avenue Beer Garden doesn’t yet have a website and approximate open date: a German-style beer garden at the corner of Hamilton Street and Adams Avenue in University Heights “We want to do hyper-local beers,” he explains. I want to provide an outlet for the small brewers in San Diego that maybe don’t have 30,000 square feet. Maybe they’re still brewing beer in their garage, but they can actually sell some of their kegs.” He says there won’t be any brewing element on-site—just guest taps and food. The culinary concept is still up in the air, but Donovan says it may have more of a Mexican influence than typical biergarten fare. He’s actively looking for an experienced operator interested in taking over the concept once it’s built out and all the permits are in hand.  “I don’t typically like to run businesses—I like to own property,” Donovan explains, adding that he’s tentatively open to giving restaurant ownership a try after focusing on real estate for years. This one is small enough and manageable enough that I think we could do it if we wanted to, so it could be our first venture.” He says he decided to develop this parcel into a beer garden to bring a wide variety of local craft beverages to a convenient and high-density location. He hopes to also serve some morning offerings like coffee, scones, and other easy breakfast items. “I want to provide space and have people enjoy themselves. It’s a cool location.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fauna Restaurante (@faunarestaurante) View this post on Instagram A post shared by MERAKI San Diego (@merakisd_) On Friday, May 31, the third annual North Park Music Fest returns to the mini-park behind The Observatory for two days of music This is the first-year attendees (of legal drinking age of course) will be able to imbibe across the entire festival area The restaurant group behind Buona Forchetta South Park opened Meraki in (checks calendar) February of this year but is making things official–official with a grand opening on Saturday I won’t question the timeline if you don’t ask how many empanadas I eat It is selling the original homebrew supply store None of this was on my craft beer bingo card That’s the wild world of late-stage capitalism Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] © Copyright 2023 San Diego Magazine 1230 Columbia Street Max Sangerman ’13 first hit the stage as a kid growing up in Gary in shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar and A Christmas Carol Both his parents and his sister also were involved in community theatre I was surrounded by musical theatre people and so that’s kind of of where it all began for me and where I fell in love with it,” Sangerman said From now through August 7, Sangerman will be surrounded by musical theatre people just steps from where he honed his skills as an actor and singer. He’s performing in the ensemble of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical at the Emerson Colonial Theatre Sangerman said he feels lucky to return full circle to the place where he grew so much as a performer it’s kind of almost too kismet to think that this is where I invested so much time and really grew as a person And then to come back and to be able to perform in one of the most beautiful theaters in in the country Attending Emerson to major in Musical Theatre “The classes that I loved the most were classes that just really got to the lifeblood of what current musical theatre is and … instead of just being a singer who’s trying to act like [Emerson] really opened up my whole world,” he said Sangerman said he’s been able to get out of his comfort zone and experience new things while back in town. Last month, he and other cast members joined Neil Diamond at Fenway Park to belt out Red Sox Nation’s national anthem He also got to work alongside choreographer Steven Hoggett whom he appreciates for his ability to bring people together through movement “The show itself is so much fun and very difficult at the same time I wouldn’t consider myself … a dancer “[Steven Hoggett’s] style of bringing ensembles together bringing strangers together and getting them in the same room and having them be best friends within … two days is amazing.” Sangerman has performed in an Off-Broadway revival of Smokey Joe’s Café Looking back on the evolution of A Beautiful Noise Sangerman said he is proud of the work he has done because of how much individual contribution has gone into each part of the show “I was involved in very early readings and just stuck with it the whole time different renditions of it and be a part of [the show] and have my own personal style kind of embedded in what the show is now,” he explained  “Every single individual has made their mark on it in one way or another whether it be a piece of choreography or just a vocal line It relies so heavily on the people that are a part of it to tell this crazy story.” Forming close connections with the people around him is something Sangerman said he works hard to achieve in everything he does “I think the secret sauce of having any sort of career and forming relationships is kindness Because … at the end of the day it’s about who you know and it’s about the friendships and the relationships that that you form over the years.” A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical runs through August 7. For tickets, visit the Emerson Colonial Theatre News & Stories , , Addressing Acts of IntoleranceThere’s Still Time to Join ‘Justice at Work’Discover the Cultural Center: Your Space for Community and More! Emerson College is internationally recognized as the nation’s premier institution of higher learning devoted to communication and the arts. Learn more about Emerson College. E-mail Emerson Today Privacy Policy is one of the oldest living towns in Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sept. 20. A few days later, Isidro Negron Irizarry, the mayor of San German, sent a message to the governor of the island via YouTube “The message you’re giving the public is not what your central government is carrying out,” he said in Spanish We spoke to Negron Irizarry in the last week of November to check on the city’s recovery Asked whether he was satisfied with the pace of recovery “I think that we can do better without the bureaucracy of the government and without the bureaucracy of FEMA the Federal Emergency Management Agency opened a disaster recovery center in San German to help the 8,000 people the mayor said applied for help in his city The Sangermeños work in a variety of businesses in the city San German has two hospitals and the first private university on the island The city’s industries include silverware manufacturing and research laboratories “Tourism is also one of them,” Negron Irizarry said “and thanks God all the museums not be affected But other sectors of the local economy of San German did not do so well “We need two or three or four years to recovery with some plantations to start to have the products for the people The lights and water were mostly back on in late November but the first few days after the hurricane the priorities in his town were to clear the roads and working hard on all the roads with the help of the people in different neighborhoods,” he said Sign up for the Marketplace newsletter to get the day’s biggest business stories straight to your inbox every weekday evening Muchas Voces’ motto and the purpose of honoring Puerto Rican culture and tradition the organization of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York will celebrate its next event commemorating the “City of Las Lomas” and the birthplace of Puerto Rican basketball "It is an honor to officially confirm that the Board of Directors of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade has selected the historic City of San Germán as the municipality to be honored during the 2024 parade," said Mayor Vigilio Olivera The mayor also expressed that the well-attended event will take place "in the midst of the great celebration of our 450th anniversary of the founding of the city of San German in Las Lomas de Santa Marta." "This is the largest Hispanic cultural event in the United States In San Germán we feel more than honored with such an important distinction because now the eyes of New York City are also on 'La Ciudad de Las Lomas'," said Olivera which will be held in the Big Apple on June 9 will also hold the traditional 'Jíbara Mass' at St the Charity Gala will take place to raise funds for the scholarship program of the entity "We are more than sure that it will be a great celebration of history which will mark the lives of all for many years to come," said the organization to the long-awaited National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Sign Up for Our Monthly Caribbean Newsletter San Juan may be Puerto Rico’s highest-profile vacation destination but the “island of enchantment” offers lots to see and do outside the metropolitan area — especially on the island’s western side Puerto Rico measures just 100 miles long and 35 miles wide and it’s divided into six distinct tourism regions — North Metro and Central Mountains — each with its own unique allure The West is one of my favorite parts to visit Located less than three hours by car from San Juan, western Puerto Rico (sometimes called Porta del Sol by Discover Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company) It’s a region graced with lovely historic towns vast natural beauty and lots of cultural attractions and events I was lucky enough to marry someone from this area so I’ve had years to explore the region during family visits These are some of the best places to spend vacation time in western Puerto Rico San German is the second-oldest city on Puerto Rico It’s known for its gorgeous historic architecture — especially Porta Coeli Porta Coeli is located in the heart of downtown San German which is a lovely place to stroll the picturesque streets and admire the pastel-colored buildings is home to several of the region’s most popular tourism destinations The iconic Los Morrillos Lighthouse is one of the most-photographed attractions in the area; built in 1882 National Register of Historic Places and looks out onto a dramatic stretch of coastline marked by limestone cliffs and thundering Caribbean waves or “dirty beach”) is a stretch of sand that Nature lovers, meanwhile, may want to make time to visit Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge a 1,836-acre subtropical dry forest that’s ideal for hiking and spotting a variety of bird species admits that many Puerto Ricans can’t point out Lajas on a map people are more likely to know what you’re talking about but rather a relaxed place to explore by foot and by boat; its Caribbean waters are home to a variety of small islands and cays as well as a bioluminescent bay that also draws many visitors both of which are in the center of the community The town and municipality of Yauco is known as the “coffee town,” thanks to its rich history of coffee farming. El Cafe de Marta is one of the many places to sample local brews. Yauco is also a rewarding destination for art lovers; it’s home to Yaucromatic a spectacular public art project that features dozens of colorful and creative murals set among a variety of buildings downtown Visiting the island’s western region is even easier when clients fly into one of the two closest airports: Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla and Mercedita International Airport in Ponce although the greatest number of flights are offered at San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport Copyright © 2025 Northstar Travel Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 301 Route 17 N, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: (201) 902-2000 Colombia – Up here amidst the clouds and on the spine of the Andean mountain range it’s hard to believe that San German is situated on the outskirts of Colombia’s booming metropolis of Bogotá The shantytown is nestled between three marshlands a messy constellation of homes improvised from plywood There is an almost permanent dampness in San German and a cold wind whistles through its homes Speaking recently above the din of a noisy rain smacking down on his home’s tin roof San German’s twenty-six year-old community leader argues that the settlement is a result of politics Estupiñán says places like San German owe their existence to an unwillingness by Colombia’s politicians to house vulnerable and destitute citizens who migrate to the capital the community is working with a nonprofit legal group seeking to help San German obtain a legal title came to Bogotá from the coastal city of Buenaventura with his partner They fled the surging violence of paramilitary drug gangs there Paramilitaries are latter-day state-backed militias that formed in the 1980s many of which turned to narco-trafficking when they were disarmed in the late 2000s The couple arrived in Bogotá “with nothing but the clothes on their back and 10,000 pesos” (US$ 3) He claims that after trying and failing to obtain shelter from the government – which is legally responsible for the resettlement of Colombian citizens displaced by the conflict – they ended up in San German where they were told by friends they could carve out a place for their family we built with our bare hands,” he says and sits on a muddy bluff at the outer edge of the settlement Colombia is second only to Syria in the number of people internally displaced by war A huge proportion of Colombia’s displaced people have come to the capital seeking sanctuary but many of them end up in shantytowns like San German many of which also spill over into the city’s surrounding mosaic of national parks which in turn threatens the area’s unique forests and marshlands A large number of these shantytowns are built on hillsides which also puts them at risk from landslides a phenomenon that has been exacerbated by the effects climate change and by forest loss The situation with housing and shantytowns has also created a lawless frontier within the city where criminal gangs take advantage of the state’s absence by forging land deeds Bogotá’s mayor’s office has said it is addressing the problem; but it faces fierce criticism and resistance from locals Estupiñán acknowledges that San German has grown “a lot,” hinting strongly that it has become a problem that he and the other leaders of the community can’t control there were fourteen houses; there are now close to three hundred the mountainside is quickly being eaten up by human settlement and there are remaining few trees in sight A landscape of rudely-built concrete houses and flickering lights fills the vista and it is impossible to discern which of these may or may not be “legal” homes Bogotá is situated in a fertile highland basin and was originally part of the Muisca civilizations’ capital until the Spanish conquered it in 1538 Sitting at nearly nine thousand feet above sea level and located three hundred miles from the nearest coastline it was an odd place to set up a colonial capital – were it not for the abundance of Muisca gold (the legend of El Dorado is attributed to the Muisca) Since 1950 Bogotá has since transformed from a modestly-sized city of 700,000 into a global megacity Managing population growth has been a concern for urban societies since they first began around 10,000 years ago, but only since the recent advent of biological annihilation caused by climate change The global population explosion and shift from a predominantly rural to an urban dwelling world beginning in the mid-twentieth century has brought land conflict – a problem long associated with the countryside – to the city the world contained 86 cities with populations of over 1 million people in 1950 is that the majority of that growth is happening in the developing world where an estimated 78 per cent of the urban population live in sprawling shantytowns like San German They are also often in zones that are not safe for human habitation Another danger with this global pattern is the damage that these settlements cause to the surrounding natural habitat a dilemma that San German is visibly struggling with But without any legal status or basic provisions from the government there is little its residents can do to remedy the environmental impacts caused by their presence These vary in size from shantytowns like San German with 300 or so families to smaller settlements of pioneer families Many of these shantytowns are either situated in national parks or on hilly terrain where landslides are a risk Over 2,000 illegal settlements were identified this year within Usme alone the district in which San German is located The authorities have identified ten gangs that control Bogotá’s illegal land takeover schemes The raid was effective in clearing up the quarter but critics say that it merely dispersed the Bronx’s criminal activity and didn’t solve the city’s underlying social problems threatening its residents with amputations less they paid them rent and since then the police have continued to carry out patrols The police have also threatened residents and destroyed some newly-built homes Estupiñán shrugs off the stories about tierreros as a ludicrous fabrication and defamation attempt He claims that it is part of a wider strategy by authorities to dislodge the community without resettling them as part of a scheme to make way for lucrative development projects there instead The mayor has also promised a sweeping “legalization” and resettlement initiative for many of the most affected districts in the city But many of those that fall within or near national parks Estupiñán says that San German was on the verge of receiving legal status during the tenure of Bogotá’s last mayor, and was to have been incorporated into a “green barrio” scheme that aimed at tackling poverty and addressing the effects of climate change, but both measures were stalled when the city administration changed hands houses are built with sustainable materials There are other problems related to these informal communities Seven watersheds in Entrenubes Park feed the Bogotá River making it an extremely vulnerable ecosystem given its proximity to human settlements that have no sanitation Colombia’s environment ministry claims that San German is a threat to law and order and is damaging Entrenubes Park 55 percent of the park was lost to illegal settlements between 1989-1999 which is why it was expanded in 2000 – so as to recuperate the land that was lost and to rejuvenate its ecosystem But San German’s residents want to stay and want to revive their petition to become a green barrio The community leaders believe that while the district authority denies their claim to legality it is making back-door deals with realty development companies to build on the land they currently occupy In a detailed report on San German published by the digital news outlet imaginabogota.com last year the author found that a Bogotá-based company had been advertising upcoming apartments in Entrenubes Park new apartment complexes pepper the hillside But there are other concerns for San German that surpass the current dispute the social equilibrium that was previously maintained by the community is becoming distorted More and more newcomers are arriving with false land claims “There are also paramilitaries in the area Estupiñan says that has also experienced assassination attempts which he suspects have come from corrupt authorities who have business interests in mind Estupiñán acknowledges that the community is facing a complex series of problems San German is no longer a place that can be dismissed “Now that the community has grown so big the authorities can’t just pick us off or ignore us anymore,” said Hermes Alberto a 62-year old local who arrived when San German consisted of a handful of houses surrounded by scrubland “They have to deal with us now.” Banner image: Arley Estupiñan walks towards his house at night Photo by Ana Cristina Vallejo with permission Maximo Anderson is a freelance journalist and photographer currently based in Colombia. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience PSG TV Premium is the perfect place to catch up on any Paris Saint-Germain game Show your support for Paris Saint-Germain by becoming an official member of the club with the MyParis Saint-Germain program Paris Saint-Germain Foundation develops educational and sports programs in France and abroad which use sport and its values as a lever for learning Discover Paris Saint-Germain from another angle This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the United States District Court in Puerto Rico has approved a settlement between the agency and HP Inc. the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Corporation to design and carry out a cleanup at the San German Groundwater Contamination Site in San German The cost of the cleanup is estimated at $7.7 million The San German Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site includes the Retiro Industrial Park and adjacent areas and over 44 nearby industrial sites were part of the EPA's investigation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1 million from the agency’s Clim… the Puerto Rico Department of Health ordered three public supply wells to be closed in 2006 Area residents are connected to safe sources of drinking water from other municipal water supplies in the area "Today’s announcement demonstrates EPA’s progress in ensuring that the communities of San German are protected from the potential risk of exposure to chemical contamination,” said Regional Administrator Lisa F “EPA will continue to hold companies responsible and require them to conduct the work necessary to clean up contaminated sites which in turn helps to protect public health and our environment,” she added The EPA placed the site on the Superfund program’s National Priorities List in 2008 The site includes three public water supply wells in San German that functioned as an independent the Puerto Rico Department of Health closed the three supply wells after sampling revealed the presence of elevated concentrations of volatile organic compounds including tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene Investigations indicated that the Retiro Industrial Park were investigated during a remedial investigation the EPA decided on a plan to clean up the soil at two lots located within the Retiro Industrial Park where contamination was found The cleanup is being addressed in two phases The agreement requires the parties to address conditions related to the first phase by cleaning up the soil and shallow highly contaminated groundwater using processes called soil vapor extraction and dual-phase extraction and treatment in place Soil vapor and dual-phase extraction treatment systems are used to reduce the volatile organic compounds in the soil and groundwater These methods remove harmful chemicals from the soil and groundwater in the form of vapor by applying a vacuum The parties have agreed to monitor the area long-term to ensure that the cleanup is effective For more information about this superfund site, visit San German Ground Water Contamination Site Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement between the agency and Best Petroleum Corp The Municipality of Toa Alta has agreed to a settlement with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S by I thought about how religion has been part and parcel of the United State since our founding and even before Religious belief is a part of the American psyche and deeply informed the Founding Fathers and their hopes for the new country they were creating The erroneous perception that there is this extreme line between church and state is simply wrong The phrase never appears in any of the founding documents but in a letter by Thomas Jefferson to a Baptist church congregation ensuring that their free expression of religion in private and in public would be protected without any qualms or interference by the government The separation of church and state simply means that the government of the United States of America shall not establish nor coerce any American to practice a particular form of religion as dictated by the state In honor of America during her birthday celebrations I thought of how interesting it would be to look at a few of the oldest church buildings and congregations on our shores Some of them are even older than the country itself 1.210.564.6900 askme@virtualbx.com Feature Illustration (above): Hotel drop off and lobby entrance point to the boutique hotel that is incorporating the German-English School UPDATE: (Correction: This article was updated Dec The earlier versions misidentified the current property owner.) San Antonio (Bexar County) — A nine-story luxury hotel that will incorporate the historic German-English School at 423 S Alamo Street is being proposed by an Indiana-based hotel management company A request for approval of concept was to be presented Wednesday to the Historic and Design Review Commission The Historic and Design Review Commission agreed unanimously on Wednesday, Dec. 4, to grant conceptual approval on the boutique hotel project located south of the German-English School, and which will incorporate the historic school buildings. White Lodging Services Corporation of Merrillville Indiana presented itself as the property owner and  project developer The concept is for a nine-story hotel with approximately 275 rooms on land currently used as a surface parking lot.The developer also wants to convert the south building of the German-English School (built circa 1858) into a restaurant and the north building into an event center Modifications would be made to the existing courtyard that is between the two historic school buildings Between the tower and the south school building there is proposed a new one-story structure with an entrance/drop-off area facing Alamo Street It would lead into the lobby and behind that is a grand ballroom The HDRC’s Design Review Committee held a preliminary meeting with the architects on Nov Committee members suggested more be done to incorporate the historic structures into the hotel design The tower height is proposed to be from 110 to 120 feet Staff said the height is appropriate within the context of the Downtown District The property is also within the boundaries of the La Villita Historic District the irregular shaped lot has a finger that extends to Nueva Street HKS Architects describes a tower with a rooftop bar facing Alamo Street that overlooks Hemisfair Park Beyond the pool at the ninth level are more guest rooms a vice president with the Dallas office of HKS In addition to the aforementioned features Hartman said a fitness center overlooking Southtown will be included The ground level of the hotel will be dedicated to meeting and event space uses Levels three to seven will be occupied by guest rooms the hotel concept had no brand name and was simply referred to as “Boutique Hotel.” The White Lodging portfolio includes AC Hotel White Lodging acquired the property earlier this year from Ashford Hospitality Trust a Dallas-based company and REIT (real estate investment trust) That transaction included the acquisition of the adjacent hotel property