San Diegan Glen Adkins Jr. (aka Benjamin Walker and Robert Hayward) was sentenced October 30 to 300 months in prison for his role in a boiler-room sweepstakes scam. The case was tried in federal court …
November 1, 2014
News & Stories
Sweepstakes loser to be on "vacation" for months
Experience Mingus with Robin Adler
Monday 3 Get the week started with some Latin jazz by the Zinchiladas featuring Alex Lopez, Barry Jaquess, Melanie Jaquess, John Cunningham, and Patrick Armenta at the Turquoise (873 Turquoise Street) from 7:00 to 9:30 …
November 1, 2014
Shorter waits at San Ysidro Port of Entry
With the reopening of seven northbound inspection lanes in September, commuters entering the U.S through the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry have experienced dramatically shorter wait times. According to a U.S. General Services Administration …
November 1, 2014
Not-half-bad dinner is also not half good
North County stalwart, Swami’s Cafe, must have been dreaming big when they moved into the cavernous space left behind by Casa de Luz following the macrobiotic restaurant’s swift shove-off from North Park. Swami’s Encinitas location …
November 1, 2014
Runaway train prompts need for brakeman
The federal government has officially weighed in on the controversial binational railroad, also known as the Desert Line. On October 30, congressman Duncan Hunter sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy requesting that her …
November 1, 2014
Something fishy on Halloween
October 31 dock totals Fisherman's Landing 47 Anglers, 3 Boats, 88 Bonito, 2 Sheephead, 61 Rockfish, 24 Calico Bass, 7 Sand Bass, 12 Yellowfin Tuna, 46 Dorado, 100 Calico Bass Released H&M Landing 19 Anglers, …
November 1, 2014