If all goes according to plan, a new hotel will eventually rise on the Hillcrest property where once stood Pernicano's and Casa di Baffi restaurants. The property fronts on both Fifth and Sixth avenues in …
July 11, 2015
News & Stories
Pernicano's out
That rattling sound is the food chain
A ban on U.S. Pacific sardine fishing that took effect July 1 will mean more food for starving sea lions, pelicans, and other creatures. But there’s no shutting down the other forces rattling the food …
July 11, 2015
Thousands of thirsty customers in Santee
Following a year of buildup and private tasting events, Pacific Islander Brewing Company (PIB) became the latest craft entity to open in Santee, opening the doors of its Polynesian-style tasting room and patio to the …
July 11, 2015
Ashford University to close its doors
After spending recent years facing enrollment declines and fighting to retain accredited status , Ashford University, a tiny Iowa-based college owned and operated by San Diego's Bridgepoint Education, announced it will be closing its doors …
July 11, 2015
(Over)cast your vote
“San Diego’s beaches were expecting over a million visitors for the July 4 holiday,” says San Diego Dept. of Weather chief Sunny Fair. “Thanks to the unseasonal cloud cover, we managed less than half of …
July 11, 2015
Religion
There Is One God We’re not Arabs or Hindus or Muslims, we’re Sikhs. "The equality of all people and all religions is central to our faith. We didn't want to seem as though we were …
July 11, 2015
The worst kind of American
A married Georgia couple, Judith Paixao and Kevin Lombard, were convicted by a San Diego federal jury yesterday afternoon (July 10) of embezzling federal funds that were intended to provide job training, benefits, and equipment …
July 11, 2015
Centifonti’s Bar & Restaurant serves it all
Centifonti’s Bar & Restaurant in La Mesa offers not only breakfast, lunch, and dinner but a full bar, handmade chocolates and pastries, and homemade gelato. I don’t know exactly what category this family-owned restaurant falls …
July 11, 2015
Fisherman's dream of a year
Talk about spoiled... Tuna on the 1/2 day. Tuna on the kayak. What will happen when the crazy-good fishing returns to the normal good San Diego fishing? I have never seen a year like last …
July 11, 2015