The clock was ticking towards the inauguration of the new president, and a look inside the fridge confirmed what I already knew: we were out of eggs. And any other breakfast protein. And bread. And …
February 1, 2021
News & Stories
Will family meals stick around after the pandemic?
Tijuana benevolence in the age of Covid
On December 31, Jesus Equihua left home to find an oxygen cylinder for his mother, who was presenting Covid-19 symptoms. After a couple of hours, he came back with a 9,500-liter cylinder ready to be …
February 1, 2021
Oceanside councilwoman doesn't live at 815 North Pacific Street
What does it take to become a member of the Oceanside City Council? One might be surprised to know how easy it was for the newest member of the the five-person body that controls a …
February 1, 2021
Our Australian friends – the acacias
Acacias, festooned with myriads of fluffy yellow blossoms, are brightening streetsides, freeway embankments, and backyard gardens throughout the San Diego area this month. Although many acacias are native to subtropical regions, nearly all we see …
February 1, 2021
Angel dust on its way to San Diego, meth heads talk, Tijuana glue sniffers
Embalmed Angel Teer says that he started smoking sherm when he was 16. "I used it a lot. I used a lot of drugs, but the older you get, the less fun it gets. Smoking …
February 1, 2021