This is a tale of two cities, both in north San Diego County. One is a small agricultural town surrounded by orange groves and avocado orchards thriving in fertile soil and abundant California sun. Pickup …
October 3, 1996
News & Stories
Interstate 15 and the prosperity of the ’80s changed Escondido
I wanted to own the weasel until he opened his mouth
Outside my American window, the weasel was winding himself through the bird of paradise and dashing into plastic conduits. We put the conduits there for our own use, but the animals use them as subway tunnels.
October 3, 1996
Myself and my brothers, part of the Theroux family
Paul told me that if he had read my novel Darconville’s Cat in high school, he would never have started to write. And in a way, I began to write in order to catch up to him.
October 3, 1996
Your car’s license number is what border patrol wants
Matt: What information is entered into the computer by the customs officer when I return from TJ? What do they do with this information? — Mike888, the Net No surprise, the main thing is your …
October 3, 1996
Skin cells live for three or four weeks
Dear Matthew Alice: I don’t understand how loofah sponges work if it takes seven years to completely replace all our body cells. If we scrape them off, how do they come back so soon? — …
October 3, 1996
The Stadium Way underpass drummer
To: Matmail: I was born and raised in San Diego and have seen many changes. One thing that has remained constant until recently has been the Stadium Way/Friars Road overpass drummer. I remember as a …
October 3, 1996