Ask a Hipster — Advice you didn't know you needed
Big Screen — Movie commentary
Blurt — Music's inside track
Booze News — San Diego spirits
Classical Music — Immortal beauty
Classifieds — Free and easy
Cover Stories — Front-page features
Drinks All Around — Bartenders' drink recipes
Excerpts — Literary and spiritual excerpts
Feast! — Food & drink reviews
Feature Stories — Local news & stories
Fishing Report — What’s getting hooked from ship and shore
From the Archives — Spotlight on the past
Golden Dreams — Talk of the town
The Gonzo Report — Making the musical scene, or at least reporting from it
Letters — Our inbox
Movies@Home — Local movie buffs share favorites
Movie Reviews — Our critics' picks and pans
Musician Interviews — Up close with local artists
Neighborhood News from Stringers — Hyperlocal news
News Ticker — News & politics
Obermeyer — San Diego politics illustrated
Outdoors — Weekly changes in flora and fauna
Overheard in San Diego — Eavesdropping illustrated
Poetry — The old and the new
Reader Travel — Travel section built by travelers
Reading — The hunt for intellectuals
Roam-O-Rama — SoCal's best hiking/biking trails
San Diego Beer — Inside San Diego suds
SD on the QT — Almost factual news
Sheep and Goats — Places of worship
Special Issues — The best of
Street Style — San Diego streets have style
Surf Diego — Real stories from those braving the waves
Theater — On stage in San Diego this week
Tin Fork — Silver spoon alternative
Under the Radar — Matt Potter's undercover work
Unforgettable — Long-ago San Diego
Unreal Estate — San Diego's priciest pads
Your Week — Daily event picks
Don Bauder: Psychodlzard: I adore the Adagietto from the Mahle...
To the Reader’s Publisher, The City of San Diego, and Mr. Bauder: I pray this is not to presumptuous of me but I suspect many *feel* as I believe. We submit for consideration: ***WHEREAS,*** Mr. Donald Bauder has been a force for good in the San Diego Community low these many decades both within and without the San Diego County Boundaries; and ***WHEREAS,*** throughout the many many years Mr. Bauder has contributed financial reporting, rooted out wrongdoing and doers, revealed scams, scammers and revealing their schemes as well as plots, promoting the public’s understanding of these heinous crimes and civil malfeasance; and ***WHEREAS,*** Mr. Bauder, has spoken “truth to power” leading to the demise of scandalous politicians, and to the chagrin of those who promote political corruption; and ***WHEREAS,*** during his more than 40 years at the Copley Paper and San Diego Reader Mr. Bauder mentored a younger generation of writers as well as peers to the betterment of both companies and the citizens of the San Diego community at large; ***NOW THEREFORE,*** Should be proclaimed and bestowed the title of *Editor Emeritus* on Mr. Bauder. Not only for his lifelong accomplishments as a contributor toward the betterment of the people of San Diego County, and mentor to writers, but also as an enticement to keep on contributing as he sees fit during his retirement years.— September 19, 2018 2:33 p.m.
Don Bauder: Psychodlzard: I adore the Adagietto from the Mahle...
To the Reader’s Publisher, The City of San Diego, and Mr. Bauder: I pray this is not to presumptuous of me but I suspect many *feel* as I believe. We submit for consideration: ***WHEREAS,*** Mr. Donald Bauder has been a force for good in the San Diego Community low these many decades both within and without the San Diego County Boundaries; and ***WHEREAS,*** throughout the many many years Mr. Bauder has contributed financial reporting, rooted out wrongdoing and doers, revealed scams, scammers and revealing their schemes as well as plots, promoting the public’s understanding of these heinous crimes and civil malfeasance; and ***WHEREAS,*** Mr. Bauder, has spoken “truth to power” to the leading to demise of scandalous politicians, and to the chagrin of those who promote political corruption; and ***WHEREAS,*** during his more than 40 years at the Copley Paper and San Diego Reader Mr. Bauder mentored a younger generation of writers as well as peers to the betterment of both companies and the citizens of the San Diego community at large; ***NOW THEREFORE,*** Should be proclaimed and bestowed the title of *Editor Emeritus* on Mr. Bauder. Not only for his lifelong accomplishments as a contributor toward the betterment of the people of San Diego County, and mentor to writers, but also as an enticement to keep on contributing as he sees fit during his retirement years.— September 19, 2018 2:29 p.m.
Don Bauder: Psychodlzard: I adore the Adagietto from the Mahle...
To the Reader’s Publisher, The City of San Diego, and Mr. Bauder: I pray this is not to presumptuous of me but I suspect many *feel* as I believe. We submit for consideration: ***WHEREAS,*** Mr. Donald Bauder has been a force for good in the San Diego Community low these many decades both within and without the San Diego County Boundaries; and ***WHEREAS,*** throughout the many many years Mr. Bauder has contributed financial reporting, rooted out wrongdoing and doers, revealed scams, scammers and revealing their schemes as well as plots, promoting the public’s understanding of these heinous crimes and civil malfeasance; and ***WHEREAS,*** Mr. Bauder, has spoken “truth to power” to the leading to demise of scandalous politicians, and to the chagrin of those who promote political corruption; and ***WHEREAS,*** during his more than 40 years at the Copley Paper and San Diego Reader Mr. Bauder mentored a younger generation of writers as well as peers to the betterment of both companies and the citizens of the San Diego community at large; ***NOW THEREFORE,*** ***SHOULD BE IT PROCLAIMED AND BESTOWED*** the title of *Editor Emeritus* on Mr. Bauder. Not only for his lifelong accomplishments as a contributor toward the betterment of the people of San Diego County, and mentor to writers, but also as an enticement to keep on contributing as he sees fit during his retirement years.— September 19, 2018 11:47 a.m.
Don Bauder: Psychodlzard: I adore the Adagietto from the Mahle...
To the Reader’s Publisher, The City of San Diego, and Mr. Bauder: I pray this is not to presumptuous of me but I suspect many *feel* as I believe. We submit for consideration: ***WHEREAS,*** Mr. Donald Bauder has been a force for good in the San Diego Community low these many decades both within and without the San Diego County Boundaries; and ***WHEREAS,*** throughout the many many years Mr. Bauder has contributed financial reporting, rooted out wrongdoing and doers, revealed scams, scammers and revealing their schemes as well as plots, promoting the public’s understanding of these heinous crimes and civil malfeasance; and ***WHEREAS,*** Mr. Bauder, has spoken “truth to power” to the leading to demise of scandalous politicians, and to the chagrin of those who promote political corruption. ***WHEREAS,*** during his more than 40 years at the Copley Paper and San Diego Reader Mr. Bauder mentored a younger generation of writers as well as peers to the betterment of both companies and the citizens of the San Diego community at large; ***NOW THEREFORE,*** ***SHOULD BE IT PROCLAIMED AND BESTOWED*** the title of *Editor Emeritus* on Mr. Bauder. Not only for his lifelong accomplishments as a contributor toward the betterment of the people of San Diego County, and mentor to writers, but also as an enticement to keep on contributing as he sees fit during his retirement years.— September 19, 2018 11:44 a.m.
Farewell to a professional love
As a person with his own arterial challenges over the past 10 years I have personally witnessed great strides in the treatment of cardiac vascular narrowing. Starting out with multi-day stays in the hospital back ten years, to last year’s outpatient procedure, the practice of cardiac medicine and confidence of physician’s and their teams is well deserved. While every patient is unique and presents individually, some of us, as my cardiologist likes to say, are predisposed genetically to these kind of troubles. Nevertheless, even though you may feel ancient from time to time, the resiliency of our human anatomy, along with our faith keeps us going and going. I too echo the wishes stated here for your rapid recovery. I also am saddened of the thought of your retirement and hoping you WILL choose to ***semi-retire*** instead, and will continue with a lightened writing load from time to time. All so WE, those who follow you here on the *San Diego Reader*, may selfishly continue to learn. And, for no other reason, to grow our vocabulary at the very least. While we may not have always agreed on policy issues, I and so many others, have the deepest respect for the research and intellect you have put into each and every piece posted here. I especially want to underscore your willingness to respond thoughtfully to comments posted by readers. While this undoubtedly double, no, probably quadrupled your work, giving readers a voice in your stories is a testament to the honesty of your journalism. Something you and your family should take great pride in. Well done, young man, well done!— September 18, 2018 8:02 a.m.
Picked up 40 bricks in Chula Vista
From your explanation it sounds like law enforcement used a technique where they put the suspect, Enriquez, in a holding room or other space where the detective was already present or introduced later. Due to the detective’s appearance and or demeanor our drug runner may have believed the detective, himself, was a suspect in another crime. The detective is even allowed to lie about his situation. It might go like this: the detective, in handcuffs enters the room and “struggles” against a uniformed officers placing him there. He, the detective may even claim innocence or how the cops were just out to get home. Then casually he might say something like *”what are you here for”* directed at Enriquez. Now, as long as the detective does not conduct what the court, or a reasonable person, would consider an interrogation, anything Enriquez voluntarily shares, tells, or boasts about while these two “suspects” are in the same space is admissible in a court of law. No one should have ***any expectation of privacy*** while in any state of custody, with the one exception, while they are with an Attorney. It’s settled law and the courts have repeatedly ruled that law enforcement may use techniques like the one described above to combat crime to discover knowledge of the crime(s) or state of mind of the suspect.— September 12, 2018 9:01 a.m.
SD Opera’s Tito Capobianco dies
Sometimes we a blinded by our loves. Whether it is art, or a person, we want only to see the good in it or them. We are all human.— September 10, 2018 6:53 p.m.
San Diego’s poor pay 95% of family income for rent
Currently, according to a recent article in the City of San Diego the median income for a family of four in San Diego is $63,400. (https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-cost-of-livin…) So since you did not specify let’s say this is correct. If we take out 25% for various taxes this leaves annual net of approximately $47,550. 90% of that amount is $42,795. Divide it by 12 months and you get $3,566.25 in monthly rent payments. While that kind of rent certainly isn’t unheard of in San Diego, I suppose it is determined on where and how you choose to live. The article cited above indicates rents at a more reasonable rate. In addition, I sincerely doubt most landlords would not rent to someone who is paying 90% of their income on housing costs. As other cost-of-living components would go unpaid making a tenant a higher risk one.— September 8, 2018 12:42 p.m.
A tree survives in Bay Park
Hey SD Reader IT staff: I’ve tried a several times now to upload a photo of the tree before it was hacked away at, but all I get is and endless spinning wheel. Not sure what’s wrong.— September 7, 2018 9:06 a.m.
A tree survives in Bay Park
Ficus species grow back rapidly, this tree should be trimmed to “balance” by a professional arborist. The current butchering of this tree is an eye sore.— September 6, 2018 7:34 p.m.