Like any other border city in Mexico, Tijuana is in a constant duality of identity, and this time of the year, it becomes easy to notice. On one hand, it is Halloween, and on the …
November 12, 2024
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Norteño, Mariachi, and Banda groups hire out at T.J. cemeteries
Imperial Beach renters scramble
The notices to vacate keep coming for tenants of Hawaiian Gardens and Sussex Gardens, neighboring apartment groups on Imperial Beach Boulevard.Over 100 low-income, elderly and disabled tenants are facing eviction, and many showed up at …
November 12, 2024
Starvin Marvins, a sandwich party pad in Pacific Beach
Video:FEAST!: Starvin Marvins, a sandwich party pad in Pacific BeachI notice changes in Pacific Beach as I drive north along Mission Boulevard for the first time in a couple years or so. Newer buildings, refurbished …
November 12, 2024
San Diego car vandals – getting bolder?
When Jacob T. came outside from his Kensington home on October 16, ready to go to work, he found his truck smeared with what appeared to be mud. After a closer look, it became clear …
November 11, 2024
Santa Ana winds can bring warmer temperatures to the coast, Beaver moon rises on Friday
Santa Ana Winds in San Diego County often reach their greatest intensity during November, particularly in the mountain passes, where dry air from a high-pressure area over the interior deserts swoops coastward toward a low-pressure …
November 11, 2024
Economical freezer-filling rockfish trips
Dock Totals 11/3 – 11/9: 1033 anglers aboard 46 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 18 bluefin tuna, 15 bocaccio, 10 bonito, 99 lingcod, 7 rock crab, …
November 10, 2024
World Naan Festival, Central Valley Reptile Expo
Saturday | 16World Naan FestivalEnjoy a tasting of naan: some classics and some uniquely flavored. Then pair naan with Indian dishes from vendors. Watch the naan competition with chefs and home cooks battling to create …
November 10, 2024
Black Lips, Guided Bird Walk of Oak Grove Loop, Valley Arts Festival
Thursday | 14Black LipsBlack LipsFounded near Atlanta, Georgia circa 1999, garage rockers Black Lips have released over a dozen full-lengths, including three live albums and a slew of split singles with other artists. Known for …
November 9, 2024
San Diego Opera revives the Covid version of La Boheme
Back in the dark days of the pandemic, San Diego Opera conceived of a way to present Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme in a manner that would be consistent with Covid-19 social distancing rules. The performance …
November 8, 2024
Hill Street Donuts makes life sweet
As I pulled out my single dollar bill, I shrugged my shoulders and made a sad face at the Vietnamese man behind the glass at Oceanside’s Hill Street Donut House. The jelly donut I wanted …
November 8, 2024
Pastor Lisa Perry finds God in dive bars
First United Methodist Church of EscondidoContact: 341 S. Kalmia St, Escondido 760-745-5100 www.fumcescondido.orgMembership: 500 (Attendance: 250)Pastor: Lisa PerryAge: 45Born: PowayFormation: California State University-Fullerton; Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO Years Ordained: 10San Diego Reader: Why did you …
November 8, 2024
Crystal Pier can take the hits
Given the setbacks that have befallen the Ocean Beach and Oceanside piers — because of storms and fire, respectively — it is perhaps not surprising that the partial shutdown at the historic Crystal Pier in …
November 7, 2024
Gonzo Report: Gentrification is scarier than Bandhaunt
“I wonder why my phone isn’t recognizing me,” says All Monster Revue guitarist Richard “Richie” Bonnin with counterfeit astonishment. The reason is pretty obvious: the facial recognition software can’t penetrate his stage makeup, which resembles …
November 7, 2024
Michael Tiernan doesn’t toot his own horn
The last time Michael Tiernan released an album was just before the pandemic hit in 2020. Before that, the San Diego based musician wrote music that was mostly about his life experiences, including surviving cancer …
November 7, 2024
Live Five: Deaf Club, Ed Kornhauser, Little Dove, Kinnie Dye, Adam Wolff
Video:LIVE FIVE: Residencies and one-offs in Little Italy, Del Mar, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, CoronadoDeaf Club at the CasbahNov 7Co-founded by Justin Pearson (The Locust, Dead Cross, Planet B), Deaf Club says they “approach music …
November 6, 2024