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September 11, 2013
Blog Entries
- Bailed-out burglar is a no-show for court date
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- Orson! Welles!
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- City Attorney's Office responds to sexual harassment lawsuit on Filner's behalf
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- San Diego FBI building financed by Chinese seeking U.S. visas, senator says
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- Village Person Randy Jones to tie the knot
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- City emails show employees scrambling to justify North Park Jack in the Box permits
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- Come to Petco, buy a ferret...errr...guinea pig
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- Tolerence Vs. Tryanny
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- Destin Cretton talks about his long-term commitment to Short Term 12
- Arrest warrant issued under seal for Kristin Rossum's Australian lover
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- Album review: Outside Your Door
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- Drugs, guns seized in massive police sweep
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News & Stories
Is High Tech High at Liberty Station smoke and mirrors?
Anti-war protesters visit Juan Vargas’s Chula Vista office
On this auspicious day, September 11, on the corner of Third and F Street in Chula Vista, six protesters chanted “No justice, no peace, U.S. out of the Middle East!” and “Money for jobs and …
September 11, 2013
Hungry crows feast on figs in San Marcos
Fig-tree groves along North Twin Oaks Road in San Marcos are being invaded by thousands of crows. According to Jerry Burke, who has a small grove on Solar Lane, just off Twin Oaks Road, it’s …
September 11, 2013
The Toasters
My desktop screensaver is of an anonymous woman sitting poolside, back to the camera, showing an inscription tattooed onto her right shoulder: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.” That’s solid advice. And I’m guessing …
September 11, 2013
Iron-gut hotshot hits Asia Wok
Ed raves about the offerings at Asia Wok (and the low prices!). Then he goes ahead and dispels the legend of Mongolian barbecue — another dirty lie revealed, kids!
September 11, 2013
I'm in Guns 'N Roses (and Mudgrass)
One of the guys in Mudgrass says Facebook is “a massive waste of time.” Another guy says he rode a bicycle in Manhattan for almost ten years. Geniuses all!
September 11, 2013
Phantom feeling groovy
South Bay drummer Victor Penalosa scores full-time gig with San Francisco’s Flamin’ Groovies.
September 11, 2013
Divine Manipulation
My friend and creative cohort Terri likes to joke about how manipulative she thinks I am. “I’m not manipulating you,” I’ll say, to which Terri will respond, “How do I know that your saying that …
September 11, 2013
Chaplos' Gaslamp Quarter
If there was any doubt that bartending and cocktail culture is becoming a community effort in San Diego, Chaplos bartender Bek Allen’s new namesake drinks she mixes behind her bar will put them to rest …
September 11, 2013
Mutual wounds
Destin Cretton’s award-winning Sundance short film, Short Term 12, gets a feature-length expansion.
September 11, 2013
Pain in the foot: part one
Plantar fasciitis. The mere whisper of these words will make a runner tremble. Maybe you think runners are too delicate and fragile. How about Eli Manning? He’s a tough football player. Yes, but he’s a …
September 11, 2013
Coast to Crest Trail, Del Mar
Early morning or late afternoons are the best times for birding on this section of the Pacific Flyway.
September 11, 2013
Here comes the Thing
MxPx front man Mike Herrera and Sonic Youth front woman Kim Gordon, rock-star headliners of this weekend’s San Diego Music Thing.
September 11, 2013
Zane Zillner paints with scent
Painters blend and layer pigments to make their art. Musicians layer sound. Zane Zillner, working in his fantastic-smelling little office at Hapenstans Salon, layers smells. While he earns his living as a massage therapist, it’s …
September 11, 2013
Thinking Flashes in the Sky (Part 1)
On June 23, 1947, pilot Richard Rankin saw a fleet of ten aircraft that became known as the first “flying saucers.”
September 11, 2013
Mobile phone cash
A bit more light has been shed on funding for that dark money group calling itself “No Labels,” and backed by Democratic ex-president Bill Clinton. Despite Clinton’s endorsement, the non-profit says it is “a growing …
September 11, 2013
Meet Duck Foot Beer
It’s hard to sum up exactly how it feels when a brewer uncaps a bottle of their beer and tells you the first time they tried it, it tasted like armpit. It’s a real anticipation …
September 11, 2013
Pointed toes and pompadours
Formerly of Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs, drummer/singer Chris Giorgio talks about his piggish past and new Farm Jazz EP. Oink!
September 11, 2013
Trash, gambling, and Democrats
It’s second call for San Diego Democrats and their annual convention at the Pala Casino next month. The sign-up deadline was extended to September 12 to drum up business. “We’ve just confirmed California Assembly Speaker …
September 11, 2013
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Watergate wasn't a sex scandal, but it ignited decades of them as media learned where the money was.
September 11, 2013
Really smoking sediment
Some big news over at Southwest Strategies, the lobbying boutique founded by ex-Tribune city hall reporter Al Ziegaus. The firm, which represents a colorful array of clients, from the MedBox marijuana vending machine company to …
September 11, 2013
The roots of San Diego rock ‘n roll
Remember when Elvis came to town in 1955? Remember the 12 girls running nude through the halls of the El Cortez Hotel, looking for Elvis? This blogger does.
September 11, 2013
Deep thoughts from deep readers
Stop Blaming Men Is Maggie Young (“Peter Pan in San Diego”) vying for the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind reward of the post-sexual revolution when she passes herself off as an eternal virgin yet …
September 11, 2013