SAN DIEGO -- The third annual national educator conference, "Supporting Students ~ Saving Lives," held this last weekend has now come and gone, but the seeds that were planted are already beginning to sprout and take shape back at the school districts and individual campuses around the country.

Aimed at empowering K-12 school counselors and educators of LGBTQIA students to make school campuses a safer, more welcoming environment, the sold out conference did just that.

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego LGBT Center got a grant this week that will make it much easier for them to respond to the increase in partner violence within the LGBT community and offer better resources for those who need them.

The $25,000 grant, bestowed by Verizon and its Verizon Foundation, will finance a social media marketing campaign designed to assist community members to recognize the signs and symptoms of relationship violence and be more aware of the resources available to them, their family and their friends.

This weekend North Park will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Ray at Night. Ten years ago this weekend probably rings a loud bell for all of you readers.

Yes, North Park may have a civic event that's launch 10 years ago shadowed the most catastrophic event in U.S. history, but what makes this little community just east of Hillcrest such an attractive enclave for everyone?

Is it the energy of the business district, the culturally diverse population, or maybe the art galleries and the hip restaurants?