While the tin can house had a red tile roof like any other adobe home, it was never normal. “It was a natural celestial spot. Except for Red Rock, it had the highest peak on the mesa.”
February 27, 1997
News & Stories
The Terrace Rats: A Feral Childhood in Del Mar
Elephants and self-abuse
Matmail: Is it known whether animals masturbate? Two possible species that I considered were elephants and primates. —jwavrider, the Net Elephants? I don’t even want to know how you came up with that one in …
February 27, 1997
Highway 52's paint splotches and how pantyhose are made
Dear Matt: What is the origin of all the colored paint splotches in both directions on Highway 52? There seem to be new ones all the time and of many different colors. Is it a …
February 27, 1997
Why Bill Clinton uses so many pens to sign a bill
Dear Matt: Saw Bill Clinton on TV signing his name to a stack of documents. There were at least a dozen pens lined up on his desk, and he used a different pen for each …
February 27, 1997
Mike Aguirre: Mayor, City Council, City Attorney – Recall Them All
A day after last week's ruling on the stadium case, plaintiff's attorney Michael Aguirre sat down for an interview, portions of which follow. I take it your view was that by ruling the way he …
February 27, 1997
Hollandia Dairy started at Center City Parkway and Felicita in Escondido
When Pete DeJung applied for a bank loan to start a dairy in 1951, he was turned down. "We didn't speak the language very well," recalls DeJung, who is Dutch. "We were very green in …
February 27, 1997
Look out, Susan, et al – Darrel Issa reportedly running for Senate
Republican moneyman Darrel Issa, a financial mainstay of last year's GOP convention, is reportedly running for U.S. Senate. Issa, president of Vista-based Directed Electronics, told the California Political Review he expects to spend $8 million …
February 27, 1997
Shell-shocked letters from Vietnam to San Diego
Prompted by a second glass of wine, Clifford’s dad said, “The way I treated my son, pushed Cliff into that war, I wouldn’t blame him if he accused me of intentionally wrecking his life.”
February 27, 1997