There are a multitude of stories currently presenting the idea that Beethoven was black. The claim is that he had a Moorish background through his mother’s side. His mother’s family came from Flanders which was …
June 24, 2020
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Does it matter if Beethoven is black?
Chalking it up for George Floyd in Coronado
There’s something haunting about this sidewalk’s chalk portraits as they fade. Coronado student artists drew remarkable pictures on the concrete around the beachfront memorial for George Floyd, not far from the Hotel Del Coronado: the …
June 24, 2020
San Diego's best roadside attractions
Bushy beasts, a heavenly meal, a giant lemon, a brutal murder, and so much more. Join us for a road trip to see some of San Diego’s more unusual sights. Roadside attractions have been an …
June 24, 2020
Will Henry Samueli or Phil Anschutz end up with Sports Arena?
More Moores wheels and deals Who will be the lucky bidder to turn the run-down, city-owned San Diego Sports Arena and dilapidated environs into a glitzy and lucrative forest of new high-rises? Judging by a …
June 24, 2020
The truth about facemasks
Unmasking the truth Only a few months ago, I advised friends and family members against purchasing face masks (“San Diego bus riders discouraged, then encouraged to wear masks,” News Ticker, April 14). My actions were …
June 24, 2020
Harbinson Canyon’s sweet gold
To bee, or not to bee? That is the question in bucolic Harbison Canyon. I have just made an eye-popping discovery about the Canyon — sandwiched between east El Cjaon and Alpine — and it …
June 24, 2020
The push for widespread teleworking
Dear Hipster: I’ll probably out myself as an aging hipster has-been here, but I have to ask: is there a word for the feeling you get when you hear kids talking about stuff that used …
June 24, 2020