Last spring I had only begun to follow the renowned psychologist Ken Druck and the grief he bears for losing his 21-year-old daughter, Jenna, when he called one day to say he was with two …
January 11, 2001
News & Stories
Ken Druck loses daughter, suffers waves of grief
Something Fishy in Paranoia Bay
Despite a recent scolding, the city, some watchdogs say, continues to disrespect Mission Bay Park and those citizens who care about it. On April 18, you might remember, a San Diego County grand jury released …
January 11, 2001
Class Warfare in City Heights
Julee Vaughan remembers the first installation of portable buildings at Central Elementary School during the 1960s, when she was a pupil there. That those temporary classrooms eventually became permanent reminds Vaughan that the San Diego …
January 11, 2001
Golding handshake
While she was mayor last year, Susan Golding picked up more than a little spare change on the side. According to her leaving-office disclosure statement filed late last month, Golding collected greater than $10,000 from …
January 11, 2001
What materials are used for the making of the violin strings and violin bows?
M.A.: Please settle a soon to become violent topic where I live. What materials are used for the making of violin strings and violin bows? And also, why do Cremona violins sound that good; is …
January 11, 2001
If you die in a dream, will you will also die in real life?
Dear Matt: Have you ever been told that while dreaming, if you die, you will also die in real life? I have never been able to test this theory, because if I am close to …
January 11, 2001
Seek out evidence of prehistoric landslides at Anza-Borrego's Split Mountain.
So crazy is the juxtaposition of rock formations at Anza-Borrego's Split Mountain that it makes your head spin. You can't help being amazed at the appearance of orderly sedimentary rock layers in one spot, curved …
January 11, 2001