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Monica Garske

Senior National Content Editor

Monica is based in San Diego, California. She was previously a senior digital media producer and podcast host at NBC 7 San Diego + The Scene, and has been in the news biz since 2005. She loves hiking, the beach, and family days with her husband and two kids.

Lion dancers at the San Diego Tet Festival celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
Events
Lunar New Year celebrations in San Diego
From downtown San Diego and Balboa Park to City Heights and Mira Mesa — there are many fun community celebrations of the Lunar New Year in 2025.
January 24, 2025
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Live
Where to eat pizza in San Diego
Dig into San Diego’s must-try pizza shops including unexpected combos, fancy offerings, and gluten-free options.
January 24, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
Boston skyline with sun rising
Events
Save the Dates: Big events coming to Boston in 2025
Whew, it’s going to be a busy, eventful year in Boston.
January 21, 2025
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Monica Garske
A girl wearing a cowboy hat sits on someone's shoulders in a crowd
Events
Save the Dates: Big events coming to Sacramento in 2025
Whew, it’s going to be a busy, eventful year in the City of Trees.
January 17, 2025
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Monica Garske
Mannequin on blue couch in antique shop.
Live
Shop, swap, sell, and save in Greenville
Here’s the deal — the vintage shopping scene is stellar in Greenville.
January 17, 2025
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Kyle Steadings
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City
How Dallasites can help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
To LA, with love — here’s how Dallas can help victims of the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 15, 2025
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Monica Garske
A man holds his hands up in the air in the shape of a heart during sunset golden hour. The sun is peeking through the heart.
Nonprofits
How San Joseans can help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
To LA, with love — here’s how San Jose can help victims of the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 13, 2025
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Monica Garske
A man holds his hands up in the air in the shape of a heart during sunset golden hour. The sun is peeking through the heart.
Nonprofits
How Sacramentans can help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
To LA, with love — here’s how Sac can help victims of the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 13, 2025
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Monica Garske
An overhead view of a packed Gillette Stadium, with players on the sides of the football field on a clear day.
Sports
Touchdown: Verizon FanFest Super Bowl experience heads to Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is among 30 venues nationwide chosen to host a FanFest event on Super Bowl Sunday — Feb. 9, 2025.
January 10, 2025
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Monica Garske
A man holds his hands up in the air in the shape of a heart during sunset golden hour. The sun is peeking through the heart.
Nonprofits
How San Diegans can help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
To LA, with love — here’s how SD can help victims of the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 10, 2025
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Monica Garske
SD San Diego skyline from Shelter Island
Events
Save the Dates: 25 big events coming to San Diego in 2025
Whew, 2025 is shaping up to be an eventful year in America’s Finest City.
January 9, 2025
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Monica Garske
A view of the San Diego Air and Space Museum with an airplane flying above in Balboa Park
Play
Live and learn: Museums in San Diego
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or science fan, these 28 museums in San Diego have it all.
January 9, 2025
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Monica Garske
SAC Dine Downtown Brasserie du Monde
Restaurants
Let’s Eat: Dine Downtown returns to Sacramento’s food scene
Participating restaurants will offer prix fixe, three-course meals for $45, so it’s a great time to try a new spot in Sac.
January 7, 2025
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Monica Garske
San Jose Skyline
Save the Dates: Big events coming to San Jose in 2025
We love a game plan — here are some big events and festivals to look forward to this year in the great 408.
January 7, 2025
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Monica Garske
The Green Stage and and crowd at Boston Calling in 2022.
Events
This rocks: Boston Calling releases 2025 lineup
Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy, and Dave Matthews Band are a few of the headliners taking over the Harvard Athletic Complex on Friday, May 23-Sunday, May 25.
January 6, 2025
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Monica Garske
SD Mission Trails Regional Park San Diego
Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in San Diego
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolution? Show up.
January 2, 2025
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Monica Garske
Ocean Beach Christmas Tree 2022
Culture
“A Coastal Christmas Romance": A San Diego Hallmark-style movie, as told by ChatGPT
December Nights, the OB Christmas tree, holiday lights, and ice skating? We’d watch the heck out of this fictional, AI-generated holiday movie set in America’s Finest City.
December 16, 2024
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Monica Garske
SD Restored Botanical Building Balboa Park
City
See it: Balboa Park’s restored Botanical Building reopens
The iconic, highly-photographed structure closed in January 2022 for a $26.45 million renovation project, but reopened to the public in December 2024.
December 13, 2024
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Monica Garske
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City
Tampa Bay restaurants you miss the most
TBAYtoday readers shared which local restaurants + meals they miss the most — and we think you’ll agree.
December 13, 2024
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Monica Garske
A dragon statue at Cal Expo's Imaginarium
Culture
“A Light of Love in Sacramento": A Hallmark-style holiday movie, as told by ChatGPT
A boutique family shop in Old Sac, Theatre of Lights, the 60-ft Christmas tree, and Imaginarium? Yep, we’d watch this AI-generated holiday flick about our city, no doubt.
December 11, 2024
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A holiday light display in Willow Glen: a brightly lit two-story home, with a white star over the doorway, "Merry Christmas" in red lights, white light deer, a white light angel, multi-colored light gifts, and a brightly lit dancefloor.
Culture
“Christmas in the Park": A San Jose Hallmark-style holiday movie, as told by ChatGPT
Christmas in the Park, holiday pop-up bars, twinkling lights, and ice skating under the stars? We’d watch the heck out of this fictional, AI-generated holiday movie set in the great 408.
December 11, 2024
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Monica Garske
The "Ames Room" exhibit at Museum of Illusions Boston features a grey slanted floor. In this photo, two women on the left appear very tiny, while a man on the right appears like a giant; it's all part of the exhibit's optical illusion.
Arts
This is not a mirage: Museum of Illusions Boston now open
The new museum at 200 State St. — adjacent to Faneuil Hall — is open daily.
December 10, 2024
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Monica Garske
San Diego International Airport
Work
All you need to know about the San Diego International Airport
We hope our SAN guide makes your traveling process plane and simple.
December 9, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Culture
How to Watch the 2024 San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
The 54-year tradition returns to downtown San Diego’s waterfront on Sunday, Dec. 8 + Sunday, Dec. 15.
December 5, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Culture
Where to see holiday lights in San Diego County in 2024
We’ve mapped out 12 jolly, local displays that truly dazzle.
December 4, 2024
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SJ SJPL top titles of 2024
City
Fully booked: San Jose Public Library’s most checked-out titles of 2024
San Joseans kept it diverse at the library check-out line, that’s for sure.
December 4, 2024
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Monica Garske
Low clouds hang over Sacramento's downtown buildings and Old Sacramento's waterfront in the foreground. The sky and water of the river are gray.
Live
Winter 2024-2025 weather trends in Sacramento
Prepare for winter in the City of Trees with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
December 2, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Fa-la-la-libations: Holiday pop-up bars in San Diego
We’ve rounded up fun, festive places to drink and be merry.
November 29, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Live
Winter 2024-2025 weather trends in San Diego
Prepare for winter in SD with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
November 29, 2024
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Monica Garske
Owners Christopher and Angel stand in their restaurant, Flora & Fauna Provisions, with a mural in the background of a white bunny surrounded by illustrated florals.
Small Business
Shopping small in Sacramento
The City of Trees is made up of so many wonderful small businesses, here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2024
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