Two years ago this December, Bruce Henderson, Richard Rider, and Steven Green went to court to answer a so-called “validation suit” filed by the city of San Diego. What the city council thought would be …
September 25, 1997
News & Stories
Bruce Henderson— stadium prophet
The 24 hours I lost when crossing the international date line
Mr. Mat Man: As I prepared to cross the international date line, an interesting question presented itself. What happens to the 24 hours I lost when I crossed it? The easy answer is that I …
September 25, 1997
The Army Corps of Engineers is still part of the U.S. Army
Mr. Matt: Once and for all, what's up with the Army Corps of Engineers? Are they part of the U.S. Army? Do they fight in wars? — Roger, San Diego Hey, Rog, who do you …
September 25, 1997
The mice habit of filling their water bowls with shavings
God of Answers, Knower of All Things: I have owned several pet mice over the years, and year after year, mouse after mouse, they all engage in one behavior besides the usual poop-eat-sleep cycle. When …
September 25, 1997
The demise of privilege at La Jolla High
There's a lot riding on Dana Shelburne's shoulders. He's principal of La Jolla High School, the only public high school in one of San Diego's most prestigious communities. Nestled in the shadows of the La …
September 25, 1997
Does Coronado train killers?
The headline that brought me to a Navy seal reunion in Coronado is simple and startling. "seal training caused murder, lawsuit says." The story was published in the Virginian-Pilot, a daily paper out of Norfolk, …
September 25, 1997
Christine Kehoe & Brian Bilbray & Lynn Schenk & Paul Kennerson
San Diego's first openly gay city councilwoman, Democrat Christine Kehoe, is pondering whether to run for Congress next year against GOP incumbent Brian Bilbray, and she's already hired the polling firm of Evans-McDonough to test …
September 25, 1997
Matt Lickona: after job, wife, and family fall into place
"Your wife has left you and taken your first-born son." "Shut up." That conversation, held between Jon (my roommate from college) and me, made up what it lacked in length in frequency of occurrence. At …
September 25, 1997