The hills of La Jolla have long been full of thieves and liars. Cliff Graham was a classic of both genres. Compact, red-headed, with bulging biceps, he was admired by his ski buddies for his …
October 24, 1996
News & Stories
Fotomat, Jack Kemp, and misbehavior.
Villager and Rabbit peaks remain difficult and remote hiking destinations
Spotted with weather-beaten piñon pines, Villager Peak in the southern Santa Rosa Mountains rises nearly a mile above the lowlands of Anza-Borrego Desert. Serious “peak baggers” from around the state are drawn to its summit, …
October 24, 1996
Sleep habits of bugs and other animals
Dear Matthew: Do insects sleep? Are there any regular animals that don’t? I guess I mean mammals, birds, and reptiles. — Carolyn Kurtz, Valley Center Well, personally, I haven’t gotten a solid eight hours since …
October 24, 1996
Why Goldmans can sue O.J.Simpson
Matt: How can O.J. Simpson be sued for wrongful death when we legally have to assume he didn’t do it? I can understand such a suit if the criminal court declared him guilty, but he …
October 24, 1996
Why the full Doonesbury doesn't run in San Diego
To Whom It May Concern: Have you ever noticed that comic readers in San Diego don’t receive the artist’s full comic? Notice the missing panels in “Peanuts” and “Doonesbury” in the enclosed Sunday comics sections …
October 24, 1996