Dina Hurwitz writes about her husband with ALS and the hope that nearly disappears by the end of each day.
November 26, 2013
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Jacques In Ze Box?
As a kid, I used to joke, “I like French food. Especially Jacques In Ze Box.” Trust me, it had the lunchroom in stitches. But I may have been on to something if a recent …
November 26, 2013
Shopping guide for Small Business Saturday
I worked in retail as a teenager. Holidays were hell — long lines, grouchy customers and insane messes to clean up. I haven’t set foot in a mall on Black Friday, or within the month …
November 26, 2013
Water authority draft master plan sees region through 2035
The San Diego County Water Authority is out with a draft of a new water facilities master plan and a climate action plan that will tentatively govern water distribution throughout the region through 2035. Based …
November 26, 2013
San Diego Puppy sues slew of entities over pet-store ban
In a federal complaint, the owner of San Diego Puppy has attacked a citywide ban on the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at pet stores. David and Veronica Salinas, the owners of the pet …
November 26, 2013
Netherworld of the young adult
Arthur Salm spent twenty years as the book critic at the Union-Tribune, interviewing authors and writing about the works they created. To hear him tell it, he would have been perfectly happy spending the rest …
November 26, 2013
More Walmart cash arrives for GOP's mayoral campaign
Another big dollop of Walmart money for Republican city councilman Kevin Faulconer and his bid to become San Diego mayor has just arrived in the campaign coffers of the local GOP. As previously reported, during …
November 26, 2013
Border Patrol confronted the Viva Villa movement
On Sunday, November 24, a group of over 100 migrants attempted to cross the border, walking toward it via the Tijuana River flood-control channel, coming face-to-face with Border Patrol officers. They group called it part …
November 26, 2013
All Things BBQ: Lil' Alex BBQ
Another entry in the barbecue-without-a-smoker category is Lil’ Alex BBQ (4020 Bonita Road, Chula Vista), a self-described “mesquite wood grill” where the meats get their smokiness from a smoky grill instead of the authentic barbecue …
November 26, 2013
Teen girls strong-arm cell phones on trolley
Officers with the La Mesa Police Department have released video-surveillance photos of two suspects in a strong-arm robbery on a trolley last month and are asking the public for assistance in identifying the pair. Police …
November 26, 2013
The Americans are finished
I’m going to admit that the American bracket, here in The World Cup of Composers, is boring me to tears so let’s just get it over and done with so we can get on to …
November 26, 2013
Motorcycle crash in Oceanside
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, a motorcyclist traveling south on the Coast Highway in Oceanside hit a Toyota Sequoia, slid about ten yards, and ended up under a GMC Sierra parked in …
November 26, 2013