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“Reinventing the past through sonic manipulation of 1s and 0s”
Singer/bassist Jin Salamack was originally from Hawaii before relocating to San Diego and co-founding pop-punk band Wanted Noise with San Diego singer-guitarist Suryendra Sherman. A seven song EP called Plate Lunch was released in 2017, …
March 3, 2022
Stump's on Voltaire says no students
It’s been a family market for over 30 years, and owner Dirk Stump of Stumps Family Market on Voltaire Street (at Worden) in Point Loma, has had to take restrictive measures on students who wish …
March 2, 2022
“I am like, ‘Let’s get in there and do it!’”
Local? No I am originally from Bakersfield. I am a pipe fitter, so I travel around a lot for work. I’ve been in Ocean Beach for the last 6 months. When did you start surfing? …
March 1, 2022
Quel Bordel’s Caribbean cruise line origins
New arrivals to San Diego, musicians included, often compare and contrast where they’ve been to where they’ve landed. But Jakvoich Skolnick, who plays guitar and a few other things for Quel Bordel, has more in …
February 17, 2022
Delta-8 seller busted in Ocean Beach
A sidewalk vendor selling delta-8 THC products in Ocean Beach on Sunday had his inventory confiscated by SDPD and was cited for 11359(b) HS - Possession of Cannabis for Sale. Posted up at the corner …
February 11, 2022
“Being on stage empowers alternative girls and non-binary people”
Founded in Chula Vista, rock trio Los Saints features first-generation Mexican-Americans, including frontman Angel Mariscal, guitarist Gianluca Exposito, and drummer Emiliano Garcia. Their debut singles “I’m In Need” and “As Bad As the First” were …
February 10, 2022
“The Lumberjack has arrived”
Americana fiddle rockers Lexington Field specialize in punked up versions of classic traditional Celtic tunes like “The Wild Rover,” “The Old Black Rum,” “Pretty Irish Girl,” and “Molly Malone,” as well as original songs such …
February 3, 2022
Surfers and others not scared away by Jan. 15 tsunami
On the morning of January 15, Carol Niotta and her Yorkie, Pebbles, walked out on their La Jolla home's balcony to check if the tsunami emergency alert at 7:03 am, affected the surf scene below. …
February 1, 2022
Emergency work starting on OB Pier
It’s been a year since the OB Pier was partially closed after sustaining heavy damage due to high surf, and last week the city finally began setting the stage for initial emergency repairs. Spokesperson for …
January 31, 2022
Where is San Diego's local news going now?
It’s been a couple years since the alt-weekly San Diego CityBeat and its blend of local news, irreverent columns, and cultural coverage went silent. The paper disappeared after a cascade of events, starting when Times …
The sometimes unpredictable path to motherhood
Academy Award-nominated Andra Day began singing at Chula Vista’s First United Methodist Church, then studied music at the School of Creative and Performing Arts. Her 2012 cover of Jessie J’s “Mamma Knows Best” peaked at …
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January 20, 2022
Coastal Commission approves regs for tiny houses
Tiny houses on wheels, the cheapest and easiest small units to build, were initially left out of San Diego's granny flat ordinance. That changed in July 2020, when the city, seizing on their potential as …
December 21, 2021
San Diego lifeguards cast wary eye on Pt. Loma surfers
At about 8:30 a.m., on November 5, a walker at the Cabrillo National Monument park dialed 911 when he saw a distressed surfer down below. "A surfer had washed into the rocks near the tide …
November 16, 2021
I am in the water for me. It’s my sanctuary. It’s my church.
How long have you been surfing? About three and half years. I started late. Do you have a favorite surf moment? The very first time I got on a board in Todos Santos. I unexpectedly …
November 2, 2021
Jefferson Jay’s San Diego Music Hall Of Fame chooses legacy over the latest
“It’s in no way, shape, or form an awards show,” says Jefferson Jay, founder and President of the San Diego Music Hall Of Fame. Rather, the New Jersey transplant fell in love with this city …
October 21, 2021
Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach – open-air insane asylums?
In Ocean Beach the lack of any code enforcement, compassionate or otherwise, continues to fuel health and safety concerns for the those who live there permanently. Homeless encampments on the beach, on the bluffs, litter …
September 27, 2021
Feeding souls with instant DharmaDen
“Around May 2020, I started this project to showcase local San Diego talent,” says Eric Neilson of his DharmaDen mobile media production company. “With all the music venues closed at the time, we offered our …
September 16, 2021
“The guy who got snaked, stole the other one’s board and tried to kill him.”
Favorite surf spot? “The OB Jetty. The waves are really good! How long have you been surfing? I started surfing about 8 years ago. In the beginning, my dad would take me out surfing and …
August 10, 2021
Half of Novo Brazil's brewing business now kombucha
Last October, when Chula Vista beer-maker Novo Brazil Brewing Co. took over the Ocean Beach taproom previously operated by Culture Brewing Co., it had a branding decision to make. The company has been brewing beer …
July 9, 2021