"Eventually there will be a face-off between distillers and the feds.”
August 13, 2014
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Kill Devil, Twisted Manzanita, Ballast Point – pioneers of San Diego’s craft distilling movement
The Dead Deer on the Side of the Road
When I see a dead deer on the side of Rte. 17 West, its hind legs pointing up to the sky stiff as sticks, its body crumpled and still, I think of you in the …
August 13, 2014
La Mesa fed up with ad circulars dumped on driveways
The La Mesa City Council on August 12 voted unanimously in favor of vice mayor Ruth Sterling's request for city attorney Glenn Sabine to investigate and report back on legal options to regulate the unsolicited …
August 13, 2014
Baja’s next big thing?
Like most people who live in Calexico — the border town about 90 miles east of San Diego — Anthony Ramirez often heads south to the much larger Mexicali, on the other side of the …
August 13, 2014
When shall I look upon my Lord?
“Waiting” With head on hand before my door, I sit and wait in vain. Along the road to Pandhari My heart and eyes I strain. When shall I look upon my Lord? When shall I …
August 13, 2014
The Sonics invented punk
Seen recently on the Sonics Facebook page: “NEEDED: reliable, professional man-with-van for our August 15/16/17 dates in Los Angeles and San Diego for our upcoming shows. Must have a reliable, working, clean 15-passenger van and …
August 13, 2014
We like cows
“Want some? It’s not on the menu yet. We’re just experimenting for winter.”
August 13, 2014
Chatter Box
Visually Fulfilling Thank you for printing Elizabeth Salaam’s article entitled “Babes in Boyland!” It is encouraging to read about organizations teaching young women about building. I enjoyed the author’s sense of humor throughout the article, …
August 13, 2014
Later on, San Diego
People 35 to 49 years old — Gen-Xers — have been leaving San Diego and taking their children along, notes Kelly Cunningham, economist for the National University System Institute for Policy Research. One reason is …
August 13, 2014
Italian for circus
“We’re opening a café in the side yard. Actually, it’s a mobile coffee cart with outdoor seating.” Valerie Power checks in to tell the Reader about new plans involving the Technomania Circus, which she and …
August 13, 2014
Interview with Calvary writer-director John Michael McDonagh
Matthew Lickona: The man calls Father James a good priest. What makes him a good priest, to you? John Michael McDonagh: I think he’s completely sincere. He makes suggestions, let’s say, that are based on …
August 13, 2014
SeaWorld stock tanks
Stock of SeaWorld Entertainment has plunged 31.51 percent this morning (August 13) to $19.18. Earnings per share in the second quarter were 43 cents, down from the 59 cents Wall Street analysts expected. Revenue was …
August 13, 2014
Scenic road through recovery
This hike through Oakoasis Open Space Preserve has stunning views and shady riparian areas.
August 13, 2014
Toy Economics 101
“So far, it’s been $100,000 in gross sales since I’ve been in business, which has been just over two years,” says singer/songwriter Lenny Morris of his side gig selling pop-culture memorabilia online. “I basically started …
August 13, 2014
Good smut
“This is an actual quote from the book: ‘If this guy is over thirty, then I’m a monkey’s uncle.’ And, ‘My inner goddess is dancing.’ I mean, come on... It’s like she’s trying to make readers groan.”
August 13, 2014
Dumanis aide sings the blues
As the U-T San Diego’s mini-tempest over Bonnie Dumanis’s endorsement letter on behalf of the son of political money-laundering defendant José Susumo Azano quickly fades to black, the GOP district attorney has continued to spend …
August 13, 2014
Baby Doug goes Democrat
U-T publisher Douglas Manchester, the wealthy real estate and hotel mogul from La Jolla, put up at least $356,000 to help elect mayor Kevin Faulconer earlier this year. Now Manchester’s son Douglas, working for his …
August 13, 2014
Jimmy the morph king
“The first two songs were written in 2010 and were not intended for the movie,” says Rick Harchol, whose C and H duo with Jimmy Carslake landed both songs (and several others) in the upcoming …
August 13, 2014
Relative harmony
“It must be dreadful to be famous and applauded and acclaimed and not be able to practice your art.”
August 13, 2014
Obama denounces companies for off-shore inversion
Some politicians tell us corporations are people. Yeah — greedy people. Two years ago, one poll showed that 83 percent of people — real people — believe that companies should pursue their business goals while …
August 13, 2014
No patch for you
Post Title: Patches? We ain’t got no stinkin’ patches! Post Date: August 4, 2014 After my usual espresso in Old Town, I headed north but only made it as far as Middletown, by the former …
August 13, 2014
Industrial gas and political cash
San Diego–based utility behemoth Sempra Energy has turned to its loyal executives to support some of its political campaign giving. A federally registered campaign fund called the Sempra Energy Employees Political Action Committee has raised …
August 13, 2014