John Gregory - Writing Samples

 

 

Features:

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KItties and Coffee

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Pasta in pizza bowls: Now that’s Italian!

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Behind the scenes at ShamROCK

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Swift boats and firefights

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Amazing, unusual acts grace the Busker Festival

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Custom piñatas: Take a swing at COVID-19

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Pappalecco celebrates 10 years in Little Italy

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Scripps Ranch has a garden of wisdom

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Yanni’s is a local favorite

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Halloween House

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The ‘Willow Dude’

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Erin Hanson Gallery opens Red Rock Show

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It’s the bomb in the bath tub

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Being a father takes lots of energy

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Biospheria

 

Downtown's hidden treasures

 

Endless summer

 

Former Miss America

 

FX Academy Awards

 

Haunted Houses

 

Russian Space Station Mir

 

Starting The Vietnam War

 

The Westgate Hotel

 

Unwired

 

 

News, Business & Sports:

 

The state of security

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SDPD chief reflects on achievements

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Speaker delivers powerful message

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Bob Dingeman’s military career

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Life goes on

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New Farmer’s Market is poised to open May 20

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Popular rock garden vanishes overnight​

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Strength, Courage and Faith

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Local mom’s group arranges playdates

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Bank robbery

 

Do the electric ride

 

Accusations fly as relationship ends

 

New San Diego Central Library

 

Resident Jumps

 

Retail target females look for a fashion fix on Garnet Avenue

 

SPEED DEMONS Thunder on the bay

 

Star Surfing Co closes after 30 laid back years

 

Trendy street remains a shopping hot spot

 

 

Columns & Commentaries

 

Some vets I have met

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911 Anniversary Commentary

 

Beach Alcohol Ban Commentary

 

Cityside Saga, Downtown News - December 20, 2002

 

Cityside Saga, Downtown News - November 28, 2002 

 

Cityside Saga, Downtown News December 26, 2002

 

Editor's Journal - December 2002

 

To recall or not to recall; that is the question

 

The free community paper remains relevant and effective

 

The Beacon celebrates 20 years full of news

 

A night with the homeless