Classical music has been one of the main culprits of “trolling” for centuries. The 19th century was full of factions which went to war in publications regarding the merits of different composers and schools of …
August 20, 2015
News & Stories
Five angry men
Betsy Manchester’s divorce lawyer-lobbyists fined $1000
As controversy continues to swirl around its future, San Diego's ethics commission has handed one of the city's longtime law and lobbying shops a $1000 fine for failing to fully disclose its political giving. The …
August 20, 2015
Mexican authorities burn tons of marijuana
On Tuesday, August 18, authorities in Tijuana reportedly burned over 70 tons of drugs. The incineration was covered by most Mexican media. The event was called “Magno Evento de Incineración de Narcóticos.” However, no single …
August 20, 2015
Overturned vessels, stingray victims, and an "environmental incident"
8/16 Vessel near surf at OB. 35 ft cabin cruiser. R-3 and R-5 respond. R-3 guides to safety in the channel. Overdue swimmer at LJ cove. R-west and Jet 5, 3 Sam respond. Jet 5 …
August 20, 2015
La Mesa broker suspended for forgery
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which regulates brokerage firms and brokers selling securities in the United States, has fined Robert Earl Holaday of La Mesa $10,000 and suspended him from association with FINRA members …
August 20, 2015
E-tagger vandalizes e-proposal for City Heights neighborhood sign
City authorities thought they had seen the last of the KRE8 tag, at least for the next few months. After all, 19-year-old Francisco Canseco, the man behind the ubiquitous spraypainted moniker, was sentenced to 180 …
August 20, 2015
My Acting Bucket List: Francis Gercke
I’m asking veteran actors to name five dream roles and say why. The answers not only reveal aspirations, they may put an idea in the minds of artistic directors and producers — even choices that …
August 20, 2015
Hodad's Bossman lives on, 6 months later
On August 5, I eye two men from outside Hodad’s in Ocean Beach (they also have a downtown location). They polish off their bacon doubles beneath a painted mural of a burger surfing the curl …
August 20, 2015
Chez Loma creates super quackos
This is the kind of place where only Beautiful People need apply. Looking in, you expect silk scarves, stilettos with red soles, and people taking phone calls on their Apple watches. But turns out this …
August 20, 2015
Notable catches from the last three days
Here are the dock totals for August 17, 18 and 19. Notable catches were a striped marlin, a shortbill spearfish and an opah. The bluefin tuna moved out west a ways and only two have …
August 20, 2015
Female Beholder chosen fave for Pacific Classic
Even though there’s a one-in-ten chance of winning $1,000,000 on August 22, the ten owners of horses entered into the Pacific Classic at Del Mar had to wait on August 19 for the drawing for …
August 20, 2015
Banned boy of business talk radio
Jacob Cooper, head of Total Wealth Management and former host of a KOGO radio show, Uncommon Wealth, on Monday (August 17) was banned from the securities industry by the chief administrative law judge of the …
August 20, 2015