The meaning of last week's shake-up at Douglas Manchester's U-T San Diego, in which honcho Mike Hodges departed to head an internet design and marketing outfit, leaving editor Jeff Light to become president and chief …
January 23, 2015
News & Stories
Papa Doug is hiring — in Texas
Listen, this is a life and death matter
Last week, Cardiff-by-the-Sea resident Bob Bonde showed the Encinitas City Council how the city could save $2.5 million. He’s been telling the same story to the council for years. And the city’s firefighter’s union will …
January 23, 2015
Plunged into gluttony at High Dive
There’s nothing like a go-to neighborhood bar that provides great service, a casual vibe, and satisfying pub food. Add 20 craft beer taps and Ballast Point Fugu Vodka on draft and the experience is just …
January 23, 2015
How about that raise, Boss?
The San Diego County unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in in December, down from a revised 5.8 percent in November, according to the state Employment Development Department. Non-farm jobs grew by 600 in the …
January 23, 2015
Make a wish with Mariachi El Bronx
One year removed from its month-long 25th birthday party, the Casbah celebrated the big two-six by inviting mariachi-punk band Mariachi El Bronx and a sold-out crowd. But the iconic club wasn’t the only one who’d …
January 23, 2015
Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance, by Belle & Sebastian
There hasn’t been a new Belle & Sebastian record in five years. The Scottish pop group made good use of that time to develop fresh ideas for Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance. Sonically, the …
January 23, 2015
Fear for a good neighbor
National City councilmembers voted Wednesday, January 21, to allow the Grill House at Big Ben Specialty Market to run a live-music venue on its new outdoor patio on weekends. "This is the first place like …
January 23, 2015
Beer to the Rescue: Hildegard IIIPA
Last week, I shared news of Beer to the Rescue, a year-long campaign raising funds for the Lupus Foundation of Southern California (LFSC) via sales of specialty beers from local brewing companies. The first of …
January 23, 2015
January 22 dock totals
H&M Landing 36 Anglers, 1 Boat, 311 Rockfish, 1 Yellowtail, 1 Sand Bass, 1 Lingcod Seaforth Sportfishing 113 Anglers, 3 Boats, 21 Yellowtail, 35 Rockfish New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM with 45 anglers aboard reported …
January 23, 2015