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Jan Goldsmith

@JanIGoldsmith

Former superior court judge, mayor, city attorney, state legislator, adjunct professor and partner in law firm.

 San Diego
Joined February 2009
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Front cover for the book containing 130 stories based on Someone San Diego Should Know and divided by themes in 16 chapters. Next step is the proof copy. ETA is November 10.
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Someone San Diego Should Know: Marco Li Mandri sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Marco Li Mandri

Someone San Diego Should Know: Marco Li Mandri

Longtime resident helped revitalize Little Italy and continues to maintain neighborhood’s strength.

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Coming Soon: Someone San Diego Should Know: The Book Drawn from the San Diego Union-Tribune column Someone San Diego Should Know, the book will highlight true stories of incredible San Diegans- 130 of them- tied together with common themes in 16 chapters. Stay tuned....
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Someone San Diego Should Know: Aaron Byzak sandiegouniontribune.com/202… In today's Union-Tribune. Stay tuned for the book, Everyone Has A Story, drawing from my Someone San Diego Should Know columns. More info to follow....

Someone San Diego Should Know: Aaron Byzak

Aaron Byzak is CEO of Solutions for Change, a nonprofit organization that helps families escape homelessness. “People assume when they look at me that I don’t know what it’s like,” he said. “So, I...

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Aaron Byzak sandiegouniontribune.com/202… In today's Union-Tribune. Stay tuned for the book, Everyone Has A Story, drawing from my Someone San Diego Should Know columns. More info to follow....

Someone San Diego Should Know: Aaron Byzak

Aaron Byzak is CEO of Solutions for Change, a nonprofit organization that helps families escape homelessness. “People assume when they look at me that I don’t know what it’s like,” he said. “So, I...

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Selina Pino sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Selina Pino

Someone San Diego Should Know: Selina Pino

Selina Pino volunteers at Olivewood Gardens in National City.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Greg Mundis sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Greg Mundis

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Greg Mundis

Surgeon was awarded the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2026 Humanitarian Award

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Davinder Kaur sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Davinder Kaur

Someone San Diego Should Know: Davinder Kaur

Author tells a story for forced marriage and her journey to fight it.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dave and Sherry Savage sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Dave and Sherry Savage

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dave and Sherry Savage

Couple are behind Uncle Dave’s Book Club at facility for homeless families.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros

While in her 30s, Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros decided to become an MD.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Henry Fuhrer sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Henry Fuhrer

Someone San Diego Should Know: Henry Fuhrer

It’s fair to say that Henry Fuhrer was born to be a watchmaker.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Miranda Klassen sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Miranda Klassen

Someone San Diego Should Know: Miranda Klassen

With no background in medicine, she became a top educator in amniotic fluid embolism.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Cliff Keller sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Cliff Keller

Someone San Diego Should Know: Cliff Keller

Cardiff resident delivers the power of music.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz

Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz

Books became his salvation; the CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy dedicated his life to reading.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz

Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz

Books became his salvation; the CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy dedicated his life to reading.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Estela Nunez sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Estela Nunez

Someone San Diego Should Know: Estela Nunez

She was abused as a child and homeless as a teen, but she found strength to overcome.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dana Harwood sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Dana Harwood

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dana Harwood

Mission Hills resident donated a kidney to a stranger because people need help.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Alejandro Paz sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Alejandro Paz

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Alejandro Paz

Vista resident was determined to become a doctor, despite hardships growing up in Escondido.

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Opinion: Judge in trash fee case delivers new blow to city’s credibility sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Opinion: Judge in trash fee case delivers new blow to city’s credibility

Opinion: Judge in trash fee case delivers new blow to city’s credibility

Projected trash service costs increased even as the number of affected homes was cut sharply.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Michael O’Rourke sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
Someone San Diego Should Know: Michael O’Rourke

Someone San Diego Should Know: Michael O’Rourke

Former counselor saw the opportunity to help others overcome addiction as a gift.

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