Esoteric pick of the week: Requiem für Mignon by Robert Schumann. Schumann is not an esoteric composer, but Mignon is definitely a specialized topic of interest. In Europe she is considered the most successful heroine …
January 10, 2015
News & Stories
Mignon isn't just a cut of beef
A desire named StreetCar
Doughnuts seem to be having a bit of a moment, but despite my sweet tooth and love for anything deep fried, I've never been much of a doughnut person. I've never swooned over a flashing …
January 10, 2015
Horton's at the door
An edgy Chula Vista council meeting on January 8 ended with the council’s failure to appoint anyone to the seat vacated by Mary Casillas Salas when she was elected mayor in November. At the same …
January 10, 2015
Walmart takes on Target Clinics with "Self-Health" Centers
"Frankly, I don't know what the competition was thinking on this one," says Ben Applebaum, Chief Medical Officer at Walmart, Inc. "I mean, it makes sense for Target to offer in-store health-care services to its …
January 10, 2015
Gas-price bloat
With gas prices falling every day in San Diego, averaging $2.63 a gallon on January 9 (according to gasbuddy.com), motorists may wonder why nine stations in the county seem to be bucking the declining-price trend. …
January 10, 2015
Sculpin back on the menu
January 9 dock totals Chubasco 2 Sportfishing 28 Anglers, 1 Boat, 48 California Scorpionfish, 10 Barred Sand Bass, 1 Kelp Bass H&M Landing 33 Anglers, 1 Boat, 215 Rockfish, 1 Lingcod, 1 Sculpin, 1 Sheephead, …
January 10, 2015
Oceanside Ale Works’ sour surprise
San Diegans are fortunate to have a wealth of local sour beer options. Though lambics, gueuzes, Flemish reds and browns, and the like are quite en vogue, increased labor, costs, and lengthy maturation cycles make …
January 10, 2015
Go plant a native
The City of Carlsbad has partnered with the California State Parks to improve the bluffs between Frazee and Tamarack State beaches. Non-native plants have been removed, trash and debris cleared, and a new irrigation system …
January 10, 2015