50th anniversary Archives - Times of San Diego

Modern train station with a blue and teal passenger train labeled "Sonic" and a white ticket building.

Life

North County Transit District celebrates 50 years with pop-up events

by Tainá Fonseca • Times of San Diego Sept. 21, 2025, 1:10 p.m.

The North County Transit events, from Tuesday through Thursday, will feature free limited edition anniversary giveaways for passengers.

How the USS Midway saved 3,100 Viet evacuees and one brave pilot, 50 years ago

by Chris Stone • Times of San Diego April 27, 2025, 11:50 p.m.April 29, 2025, 9:54 a.m.

Collage of "Jaws" movie production images, including a mechanical shark, beach set, director in water, film slate, and shark drawing.

Arts

LA’s Academy Museum Makes Splash with ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary Exhibition

by Staff and Wire Reports March 3, 2025, 11:10 p.m.March 4, 2025, 7:20 a.m.

San Diego Foundation headquarters

Opinion: Joy of Charitable Giving Makes Holiday Season Bright for All San Diegans

by Mark Stuart Dec. 19, 2024, 10:00 p.m.Dec. 20, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Spoon

Arts

Review: Indie Rockers Spoon Help Celebrate Belly Up’s 50th with Two-Night Stint

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego Aug. 15, 2024, 1:45 p.m.Aug. 15, 2024, 2:41 p.m.

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. Photo by Chris Stone

Arts

DIY Earthquake? Fleet Science Center Asks You to ‘Jump for Science’ in Honor of 50th Anniversary

by Editor Dec. 1, 2023, 10:15 p.m.Dec. 2, 2023, 6:58 a.m.

LGBTQ advocates

Life

San Diego LGBT Community Center Celebrates 50 Years of Impact, Support

by Editor Oct. 14, 2023, 11:00 p.m.Oct. 15, 2023, 7:09 a.m.

South Bay small business

‘Memory Lane Landmark’ Highland Barber Shop Celebrates 50 Years in National City

by Editor July 16, 2022, 10:50 p.m.July 17, 2022, 7:12 a.m.

Standing with the Apollo 9 command module in San Diego: a rare reunion of five team members (from left) Gerry Griffin, Jim McDivitt, David Scott, Rusty Schweickart and Gene Kranz.

Tech

Leaders from Apollo 15 Mission to the Moon to Speak in San Diego to Mark 50th Anniversary

by Editor July 27, 2021, 10:10 p.m.July 28, 2021, 12:10 p.m.

Geisel Library

UCSD to Launch Celebration for 50th Anniversary of Geisel Library

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 7, 2020, 10:15 p.m.Aug. 8, 2020, 7:06 a.m.

La Mesa branch library

Friends of the La Mesa Library Reach Historic Milestone

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Feb. 19, 2019, 12:41 p.m.

Trader Joe’s Celebrates 50 Years: Free Food Samples at San Diego Stores

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 19, 2017, 10:30 p.m.Aug. 20, 2017, 5:58 a.m.

Eric Avila Finds Redemption, and First Sub-4 Mile, at Jim Ryun Meet

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego June 5, 2014, 11:44 p.m.Sept. 19, 2018, 10:53 p.m.