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State wants $2615 from Barry Minkow
I'm just wondering if he'll try and restart his movie project about his life? Once a narcissist and con man, always a narcissist and con man. Kudos to the management team at Lennar Corp for weathering the financial damage and blackmail by Minkow and exposing his the con job. My sympathies to all his victims at the San Diego church. In many cases their lives were and still are forever changed negatively.— September 2, 2017 5:12 a.m.
Now Jen Campbell's going after Zapf's seat
Visduh: I believe your recount of the political history of Mayor Golding is accurate. My only comment - that was then, and this is now. The state of what passes for journalism seems different to me. Then being fact based, while now more tabloid sensationalism in nature. One more factual, the other more innuendo or supposition. So only time will tell in my opinion.— September 2, 2017 5:01 a.m.
Now Jen Campbell's going after Zapf's seat
Zapf's husband and his recent entanglement with bankruptcy certainly does not reflect well on her. Questionable acts and omissions never reflect well. But she can always claim she knew nothing.— September 1, 2017 11:19 a.m.
Anti-Target demonstration in Ocean Beach
Tad87: I see you joined *The Reader* family yesterday, August 31st, and your sarcastic reply was your first comment ever on *The Reader.* Welcome! Glad to have you chime in. While it's not my job to defend Target, [here are some fun facts about the company.][1]. Regarding your complaint with the word "try". I suspect everyone eventually employed by any Target store is, or will become, a "local". But I don't know what your "definition" of a local is? If you're implying local means; has to live in 92107 to get a job there, then that is unreasonable. In fact, I'd label that as community racism, and certainly unfair to anyone seeking a job who chooses to live elsewhere. In fact, if those are the beliefs of the protestors, and I believe they are, then the O.B. Community is anything but open. I really don't get the rabid resistance to change which is fanatical in nature. Maybe you can explain it. Really, mate! My wife says I should mention I've lived in the O.B. area all my life, going on sixty plus years. I've seen a lot of changes, the vast majority, positive ones. In fact, I knew the building in question when it was Coronets, our family purchased many things there as it was a great variety store in the community. But trends change and for whatever reason the store closed. Then, Craig Gerwig took over the space and created the Antique Mall concept, and I've know Craig since we were kids. He's a good guy. I was disappointed when "The Strand" closed down. Having a community movie theater was convenient, but the O.B. community once again failed to support it and this time it was multiple times ultimately leading to its demise. The building still stands, but it serves a different purpose today. The same is in store for the Mall, pardon the pun, new owners will create jobs, add to the fabric of the neighborhood and generate revenue for the city though sales, property and payroll taxes. What was once old, will become new again. [1]: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/a36593/trivi… http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2017/s…— September 1, 2017 10:09 a.m.
Councilwoman Zapf dodges financial hardship
From a paragraph above: "On August 3 of this year, Eric Zapf filed a declaration with the bankruptcy court, stating that when he and Lorie bought a home at 4622 Lisann Street in the Palisades area, there was a 35-foot crack in the foundation that he discovered under a rug that he was removing. The sellers threatened to sue the Zapfs for working on the home before they had possession." 4622 Lisann Street is in Clairemont ... North of the Morena Blvd Costco, sometimes referred to as the original Price Club site.— August 31, 2017 10:15 p.m.
Anti-Target demonstration in Ocean Beach
Why don't all those protestors form a group an buy the building themselves. Then they can try and make it a viable business. They can partition off the interior and rent out space to all of those failed mom and pop businesses they want back on Newport. The facts are these protestors have nothing better to do with their time or lives and, worse, they don't have a pot to piss in so they want everyone else to exist at their level of misery. Target would bring in jobs as well as price competition and that my friends would be a very positive change for O.B. So know let the hate filled responses commence...— August 31, 2017 8:40 p.m.
Sorry, Houston, writes SD Lifeguard union head
Godspeed to all of those who voluntarily go to the rescue of Hurricane Harvey victims.— August 30, 2017 12:30 p.m.
Councilwoman Zapf dodges financial hardship
And we all know husbands and wives never share any secrets, thoughts or troubles with each other. (Wink, wink) I'm sorry but in my opinion she knew about what was going on in both their lives and chose to remain silent. Unless, you want us to believe she is completely clueless. In which case, do I really want a person, who is completely clueless, or one who is unethical, representing the hundreds of thousands of people who live in District Two?— August 29, 2017 6:55 p.m.
Southern California home prices barely above bubble peak
I read in this AP story Seattle, another hi-tech community, is leading the nation not only in higher minimum wages, but housing too. I'm just wondering if there is a correlation? [Seattle Home Price Surge][1] [1]: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/APFN_US_HO…— August 29, 2017 8:26 a.m.
Councilwoman Zapf dodges financial hardship
This really is a story of fraud and deceit. You decide who the real perpetrators are. Could be anyone from A to Zapf.— August 28, 2017 6:47 p.m.