Chuck Norris once busted into my hotel room and beat up a drug dealer. For real! He was filming a movie in downtown San Diego in the late 70s, with one scene at the storied …
March 2, 2025
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RIP Badfinger singer-songwriter Joey Molland
Joey Molland, the sole surviving member from the classic period of Badfinger, passed away at 11:39pm CST Saturday evening, March 1, surrounded by his girlfriend Mary Joyce, his two sons, and other family members. "Joey was …
March 2, 2025
The sordid stories of Annabel Chong
For the first time in over 30 years, the comic book version of the movie I scripted, Sordid Stories - which later graced the cover of Cult Movies magazine - will be back in print, …
March 1, 2025
The return of local metal heroes Victim
"Well it's been a long time waiting," announced Junior Solis in a recent Facebook post, "and I'm honored and privileged to announce we are getting Victim back together for one show. For all of you that have asked through …
February 28, 2025
Pha Khao Lao serves San Diego's next great noodle soup
It didn't used to be the case that I spent much time distinguishing neighborhoods such as Rolando Park or Redwood Village. Time was, I might go looking for food in these areas once or twice …
February 28, 2025
Movie Review: LOVE HURTS (2025)
LOVE HURTS (2025) Jonathan Eusebio. Writers: Matthew Murray, Josh Stoddard, and Luke Passmore / Photographer: Bridger Nielson / Music: Dominic Lewis / Design: Craig Sandells / Cast: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Mustafa Shakir, Analeigh …
February 28, 2025
Movie Review: ONE OF THEM DAYS (2025)
ONE OF THESE DAYS (2025) Lawrence Lamont. Writer: Syreeta Singleton / Photographer: Ava Berkofsky (2.35:1) / Design: Monique Dias / Music: Chanda Dancy / Cast: Keke Palmer, SZA, Katt Williams, Joshua David Neal, Vanessa Bell …
February 28, 2025
Beethoven and Sibelius – excellent from start to finnish at San Diego Symphony
I attended my first morning concert by the San Diego Symphony on Friday, February 28. The concert started at 11 am, and I was happy to have the day free in order to attend. I’ve …
February 28, 2025
The Weekend Read – a gripping story of a Chula Vista kidnap
Editor's note. Toward the end of her research for this story, Laura McNeal was attending a hearing for the case in a San Diego courtroom. In a hearing break, a girlfriend of one of the …
February 28, 2025
Live Five: Peach Cooler, Great Electric Quest, CRSSD, The Tighten Ups, Sue Palmer
Peach Cooler at Soda BarFebruary 28Peach Cooler took its name as a wordplay version of the singer’s name, Paige Koehler. Their Got A Lot To Say EP dropped last summer, along with a video for …
February 27, 2025
Gonzo Report: Stage jump and Jupiter Flight at Til-Two
One night a few years ago, while under the influence of well tequila at Til-Two, I had a moment with a friendly security guard. We were cool with each other right up to the point …
February 27, 2025
Fenix, TX bids farewell to bassist Adam Lewis
Fenix TX’s new song “Engines” unfolds much like most Fenix TX songs, with the familiar push of power-punk pop, the snap of crisp snare, and fulminating cry of burnished guitar. Listen closely to the lyrics, …
February 27, 2025
This week's Weekend Read – an Arellano cartel kidnapping
In case you can't wait: this Friday's Weekend Read will feature Laura McNeal's gripping account of Eddy Tostado's kidnapping in Chula Vista. The story will go live on the San Diego Reader site Friday at 2 …
February 25, 2025
Imperial Beach anguish – so much for the birdwatching
The new building at 951 Seacoast Drive is touted as a public amenity for everything from ocean-view dining to yoga and birdwatching tours.But to many neighbors of the two-story commercial building, which sits across the …
February 25, 2025
Yellowtail on the surface in San Quintin
Totals Feb. 16-22:653 anglers aboard 32 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 79 bocaccio, 2 calico bass, 14 halibut, 19 lingcod, 60 rock crab, 980 rockfish, 160 …
February 24, 2025