Karla Peterson, The Union-Tribune

Karla Peterson

The Union-Tribune

San Diego, CA, United States

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  • The Union-Tribune
  • Los Angeles Times

Past articles by Karla:

Charlotte Baker: Suffrage leader and San Diego's first female doctor

Charlotte Baker was the first female president of the San Diego County Medical Society and the co-founder of the San Diego YWCA → Read More

Why Toni Atkins and Christine Kehoe are 2019's 'Makers of San Diego History' honorees

The San Diego History Center's 2019 "Makers of San Diego History" honor the local LGBTQ+ community and ground-breakers Sen. Toni Atkins and former Sen. Christine Kehoe. → Read More

How Ladies Rock San Diego teaches women to turn it up. Way up.

The March 24 House of Blues Concert featuring Ladies Rock San Diego campers benefits the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls San Diego. → Read More

HBO's Theranos documentary gives you another scam to obsess about

HBO's "The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley" looks at the big lie of Theranos and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes. → Read More

Why happiness guru Gretchen Rubin wants to help you declutter

Gretchen Rubin comes to Warwick's bookstore in La Jolla on Tuesday, March 19. Her new book is "Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness." → Read More

Retreat for rape survivors returns to San Diego

Applications open on March 15 for the Summer 2019 Sunlight Retreats for rape survivors, being held Aug. 22-25 in San Diego. → Read More

Why you can loathe Michael Jackson and still love his music

After "Leaving Neverland," do you have to give up Michael Jackson's music? → Read More

Why the March for Black Women San Diego is hitting the streets

The second annual March for Black Women San Diego is Sunday, March 10. Here's what to expect. → Read More

How the Thursday Club Rummage Sale hit the decluttering jackpot

Because who doesn't need more stuff? → Read More

After R. Kelly and Michael Jackson, these music documentaries will spark joy

After "Leaving Neverland," great documentaries like "20 Feet from Stardom" and "Springsteen on Broadway" will help you love music again. → Read More

Elinor Lipman's new novel is 'Good' for a laugh — and more

Elinor Lipman comes to San Diego on March 7 for a reading of her new book, "Good Riddance," at Warwick's bookstore in La Jolla → Read More

HBO's 'Leaving Neverland' is a harrowing visit to Michael Jackson's dark places

HBO's Michael Jackson documentary brings molestation allegations back to the spotlight. → Read More

On a night of winners and losers, Oscars telecast takes home the gold

After months of announcing controversial changes meant to save time and attract eyeballs only to sheepishly rescind them later, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences pulled itself together and put on a show. → Read More

Could Manny Machado be the start of a beautiful L.A.-to-San Diego relationship?

Now that we've got Manny Machado, how about getting Mozza back to San Diego? → Read More

New SDSU study finds women are not winning at the movies

From "Black Panther" to "A Star is Born," SDSU study finds more women in leading movie roles in 2018. But the pickings are still slim. → Read More

The #MeToo allegations against Ryan Adams sound way too familiar

The sexual misconduct allegations against Ryan Adams are new, but the music industry's #MeToo problems are not. → Read More

From 'Black Panther' to HBO, writer Nnedi Okorafor is at home in many worlds

Author Nnedi Okorafor will talk "Black Panther" and sci-fi writing on Feb. 19 at the Writer's Symposium by the Sea. → Read More

The International Day of Self-Love is Feb. 13. What are you going to do about it?

Before Valentine's Day, the International Day of Self-Love is a gift from you to you. → Read More

It's ladies' night at the 2019 Grammys, and Diana Ross is our queen

Diana Ross is celebrating her 75th birthday at the 2019 Grammys. Of course she is. → Read More

New York Times' 'Overlooked' obits give black men and women their historical due

From ragtime icon Scott Joplin to actress Nina Mae McKinney, the New York Times' "Overlooked" obituaries help right historical wrongs. → Read More