Dr. Michael Clifford of Rancho Santa Fe, the oft-quoted and celebrated financier of for-profit universities, has dropped out of the business. On his website, he lashes out at the "unfair and hostile attacks on financial …
October 3, 2014
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For-profit college financier Clifford drops out
Hardship south of I-8, cont'd
On Wednesday, October 1st, the nonprofit Hearts & Hands organized a town-hall meeting at San Ysidro Middle School and San Diego city councilman David Alvarez was asked to speak about the planned infrastructure projects for …
October 3, 2014
Children, children everywhere
For the fourth year in a row, the San Diego Museum Council and Time Warner Cable present “Kids Free in October,” which means kids under 12 have a free pass (more specifically, two kids per …
October 3, 2014
Spotted: Dapper, trendy, casual-cool
If it were up to me, my husband would dress like he stepped out of a J.Crew catalogue. However he prefers to wear tees that say, Fact: Clowns Eat People paired with cargo shorts and …
October 3, 2014
Manchester's Grand Del Mar approved by commission
In January 2013, Douglas Manchester cut a deal with the City of San Diego to remedy years of permit violations at his Grand Del Mar resort, which included illegal grading and destroying natural habitat. In …
October 3, 2014
Prince's Plectrumelectrum
Songwriter, producer, guitarist, and one of the hardest-working men in modern music, Prince, this week released two powerhouse albums, the solo Art Official Age (reviewed in a companion piece) and Plectrumelectrum, with his band 3RDEYEGIRL. …
October 3, 2014
Prince's Art Official Age
The dichotomy of Prince’s sensual, yet electronically futuristic solo album Art Official Age reflects the artist’s inner search for happiness as he tries to adapt to a changing world. The opener, “Art Official Cage,” is …
October 3, 2014
Dining on the links
Hanging out at luxury golf resorts isn’t exactly my standard scene. But when I had the opportunity to dine at Bistro 65 at the La Costa Omni on someone else’s dime, I didn’t hesitate to …
October 3, 2014
The "real" Havana
I was sitting on the sea wall with my friend Ben, watching the sun set over Havana Harbor, when I smoked my first cigar. And my second. And my ninth. During our sunset routine on …
October 3, 2014
McCartney: “Out There,” right here
A crowd of 42,000 people descended on East Village and packed Petco Park for Paul McCartney's "Out There" tour. It was a sold-out wall-to-wall love fest. Concertgoers looked blissed out over getting the chance to …
October 3, 2014
In venue dispute, Rock Church insists that attendees at services aren't "going to church."
DANCING ON THE HEAD OF A PIN, EL CAJON — "Jesus didn't die on the cross to establish a Sunday service," says Miles McPherson, lead pastor of The Rock megachurch. "He established a Body that …
October 3, 2014
No, the prosecution will not rest
Diego Arturo Martinez, who was acquitted of murder and attempted murder at the end of a trial three months ago, had new charges filed against him in court on Tuesday, September 30. During a three-week …
October 3, 2014
Baja Beer Touring: Mexicali — Part II
The following is the sixth in a six-part series about that adventure, which yielded some good beer and a good deal more. Mexicali - Part I is the previous stop on this tour of Baja’s …
October 3, 2014
It's what's for dinner
October 2 dock total Chubasco 2 Sportfishing 18 Anglers, 1 Boat, 19 California Yellowtail, 1 California Scorpionfish, 1 Rockfish, 6 Lingcod, 16 Pacific Bonito Fisherman's Landing 109 Anglers, 4 Boats, 11 Calico Bass, 42 Rockfish, …
October 3, 2014