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Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa News & Stories
Jerry Frude has the most washing machine stories in San Diego
“You gotta keep a constant lookout for black widows. They just love to string their nests under these things.” Fifty-one-year-old Jerry Frude is crouched behind a 1972 Whirlpool washing machine tilted forward on a pile …
June 5, 2026
When the Temecula traffic hits Escondido
The Reader has started this series of its best stories from the past 52 years — 2600 cover stories and some remarkable interior features — to help make up for the loss of its physical …
November 21, 2025
The dirt beneath San Diego
The Reader has started this series of its best stories from the past 52 years — 2600 cover stories and some remarkable interior features — to help make up for the loss of its physical …
November 17, 2025
Ramen Station brings instant noodles to the Convoy District
Push the right buttons, add flavor packets, and stir.That's basically all it takes at Ramen Station, the latest self-serve noodle place to open in greater San Diego. Walk through its doors and the first thing you …
October 23, 2025
Tesla woes around San Diego County
Tesla made national headlines this week after a jury ruled against the company in a fatal autopilot crash out of state. But recently, Elon Musk's electric cars have been making an impact across San Diego …
August 5, 2025
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