Yapping pooches, non-complying porches, and that fowl odor. Did your neighbor rat you out or not?
March 18, 2015
News & Stories
Hysterical complaints on the city of San Diego’s website
SDG&E, you are relieved. Love, most of the council.
After receiving a heavy dose of commentary from San Diego–area residents and conducting a spirited debate, the city council on Tuesday afternoon, March 17, passed a revised version of a resolution seeking change to a …
March 18, 2015
Oceanside kicks dispensaries to curb
The North County toke board tally changed today, March 18. It’s now City of Oceanside, 3. Pot dispensaries, 0. Oceanside city attorney John Mullen said last week that the future for the two remaining medical …
March 18, 2015
Homes worth zero
Daniel Deaibes pleaded guilty in federal court today (March 18) to stealing titles of homes and then selling them to victims who learned they owned a home worth nothing. Deaibes and two other defendants, Mazen …
March 18, 2015
Drunk with power
The online home-vacation-stay service known as Airbnb has been making a lot of local news lately, thanks to a city regulatory crackdown that has threatened some bedroom renters with back-tax bills. To the rescue have …
March 18, 2015
And the winner is...
If rock and roll doesn’t work out as a career for Rich Varville (ex–Trailerpark Rockstar), maybe rock videos will. On March 7, Varville took home Best Director honors at the San Diego Film Awards for …
March 18, 2015
Jazz valley
“Kirk is a guy who wants to present this music because he thinks it’s the right art form for the hotel — he’s made a commitment, wants it to be ongoing, because he wants the …
March 18, 2015
Story in a glass at Aero Club
Opened in 1947 as a flyboy-and-gal joint by aviatrix Maryann Prophet, the Aero Club has made its mark for serving whiskey flights like they mean it. “The thing about being a whiskey bartender is that …
March 18, 2015
Getaway Contest winners: spread the word
With an incredible variety of submissions in the Reader’s first-ever travel writing contest, all of the winning articles are deserving. And that makes our jobs tough. 2015 Getaway Contest prizes will be awarded by Reader …
March 18, 2015
Dude, this is a joke
Many bands thought the worst thing about the collapse of the major-label music industry was that there was no longer anyone to pay for music videos. Orange County’s Terminally Ill, making their San Diego debut …
March 18, 2015
Two saxophones and a drummer — that’s Moon Hooch
Two saxophones and a drummer — that’s Moon Hooch from Brooklyn. Michael Wilbur, one of the sax players, calls the Reader from a tour stop in Pennsylvania. “We’re looking forward to getting out west,” he …
March 18, 2015
Double dose of taste
"Yes,” says Habtamu. “This bread is two days old.” Okay, sounds like a confession. But, no, it’s a statement of pride. “Our bread,” he says, “needs time.” We’re talking injera, the famous Ethiopian bread that …
March 18, 2015
Jesus crashed into my darkness in a radical way
Membership: 2500 Pastor: Mike Reed Age: 49 Born: Fort Sill, OK Formation: Southern California College (now Vanguard University), Costa Mesa. Years Ordained: 28 San Diego Reader: What is your favorite subject on which to preach? …
March 18, 2015
Guinness played its part
Having gigged with everyone from Robyn Hitchcock to R.E.M., Scott McCaughey brings his Minus 5 to Balboa Theatre downtown on March 24. He took some email questions from the Reader. What San Diego music memories …
March 18, 2015
Unsung pros
From Sinatra (Frank and Nancy) to Seville (David and his Chipmunks), the artists included in The Wrecking Crew backed them all. We close on a disclaimer that jokingly reads, “No musicians were harmed during the …
March 18, 2015
Spend a bundle on Spindrift Drive
The 10,715-square-foot estate occupying a lot atop the cliffs of La Jolla at 1828 Spindrift is “the most exceptional oceanfront estate available today,” listing materials for the property assert. “Think ‘Grace Kelly meets Howard Hughes.’” …
March 18, 2015
A thousand Overheard conversations
I never wanted to be a cartoonist. And yet, I’m about to draw the 1000th weekly edition of Overheard in San Diego. Sure, I loved and collected comic books as a kid, and even drew …
March 18, 2015
NCAA Tournament preview
Before we get to the column, the Box would like to offer helpful relationship advice. If you live with someone who loves college basketball and you don’t care for it, that person owes you one …
March 18, 2015
An evening at Villa Montezuma
Between 1887 and 1889, Jesse Shepard gave musicales at his Villa Montezuma. He had an international reputation as a singer/pianist. Others called him a charlatan. To bring instant culture to the pioneer town, San Diegans …
March 18, 2015
Authenticity from the days of Oog
Dear Hipster: I don’t doubt you per se, but how are we supposed to accept your word as THE hipster? Are there not other, perhaps more authoritative hipsters? If my doctor couldn’t show me a …
March 18, 2015
Playing the Mongoloid card
Post Title: Object Permanence Post Date: February 8, 2015 The “Mongoloid” card gets played despite ground rules and — across the table — Jenn and I meet glances. Finn’s asleep in Jenn’s lap, thumb resolutely …
March 18, 2015
What do you say?
Serendipitous I just finished reading Tam Hoang’s article on his experience of growing up American while being Vietnamese. What an interesting perspective — great descriptions of his feelings and the contradictions he faced in trying …
March 18, 2015
Zipping right along
Though he’s not disclosed exactly how much he’s worth, North County Republican Darrell Issa is estimated by many observers to be the wealthiest member of Congress, with minimum assets of $432.25 million, according to a …
March 18, 2015
Graffiti slayer
My neighborhood in North Pacific Beach is pretty much free of graffiti. When I drive into other parts of San Diego, or in Pacific Beach, there are more stickers, old garage-sale and lost-dog signs, and …
March 18, 2015
St. Patty's Day fising report
March 17 dock totals 20 anglers aboard the Dolphin 1/2 day pm run caught 2 sheephead, 5 sculpin, 1 barred sand bass and 84 rockfish. 17 anglers aboard the Malihini 3/4 day run to the …
March 18, 2015