Swell, they are found on the City Clerk's public website: https://www.sandiego.gov/digitalarchives/film-aud…
That's where the original FB poster is finding them.
BTW - thx for the link on San Fran vids. Fascinating story! I watched this morning. I just wonder how the guy that found the film at the swap meet did so. Who picks up reels of film and says I wonder what's on this reel? We've probably lost 90% of out historical images and don't know it. That's why these San Diego films are so enjoyable. Thanks for reading the Reader. — June 18, 2019 9:23 a.m.
What Vons, Albertsons, Ralph's customers will do
In my haste to file this story, and beat the 5:00 TV News, I forgot to include those additional non-union grocery stores mentioned by Visduh and Ponzi. Smart & Final, 99 Ranch, WinCo and Grocery Outlet are additional growing chains that did not exist much in the 2003 grocery strike against Vons, Albertson's and Ralph's. Here's a rumor I heard back in 2003 from both Vons management (in the stores) and union protesters in 2003. I could never substantiate it however. If the strike had gone on longer, Vons was prepared to shut down, go out of business, and re-brand itself under a new name, thus voiding any responsibility of a new union contract.— June 26, 2019 10 p.m.
San Diego's Seaport Village slows down
All very valid comments. Good reporting Mike Madriega. The lease increases are just an attempt to get everyone out, to tear down the 70 acre property and build tourist high-rises with tourist commercial, disguised as a waterfront park. Locals will not be welcomed, nor can afford to go there.— June 21, 2019 6:49 a.m.
Morena Blvd. on 1970 film footage
Swell, they are found on the City Clerk's public website: https://www.sandiego.gov/digitalarchives/film-aud… That's where the original FB poster is finding them. BTW - thx for the link on San Fran vids. Fascinating story! I watched this morning. I just wonder how the guy that found the film at the swap meet did so. Who picks up reels of film and says I wonder what's on this reel? We've probably lost 90% of out historical images and don't know it. That's why these San Diego films are so enjoyable. Thanks for reading the Reader.— June 18, 2019 9:23 a.m.
Morena Blvd. on 1970 film footage
I would agree. I too saw that FB post with the '73 Dodge billboard, and asked. The spokesperson contended their records show 1970. But further research will probably show "1970s."— June 17, 2019 8:11 p.m.
Suspect in quadruple murder of Fallbrook family convicted
All good points.— June 13, 2019 10:24 p.m.
Carlsbad succumbs to the Orange County look
Carlsbad's old residential areas south of these commercial streets is changing too. Harding has several three story apartment buildings going up where there were once little beach bungalows. I can't believe they are allowing 3 story in the west of I-5 areas.— May 30, 2019 6:45 p.m.
Birthplace of skateboarding – Encinitas and Carlsbad
I had a girl friend that lived in SV. I never could get down Dictionary Hill. You da man!— May 23, 2019 9:21 p.m.
Mary's Donuts in Santee got a little too generous
Anyone talk to? . . . meaning me? I tried, but Joel didn't return my call and Mary and her family were unfortunately out of town, and the story was getting stale from the Californian article. And you know what its like Julie to try to beat the UT or TV on a piece. But much of the story was confirmed over the phone the day before I submitted, by another employee even after I ID'd myself as a reporter. Jim requested I reach out to Mary, rightfully so, and I did have several conversations with her people. She decided she and Joel didn't wish to comment further.— May 23, 2019 7:58 a.m.
Birthplace of skateboarding – Encinitas and Carlsbad
You're last line says it all. Your time line is probably correct. I was just quoting the author of the book's reminisces.— May 23, 2019 7:34 a.m.
Birthplace of skateboarding – Encinitas and Carlsbad
MX311 - I'm just not buying that. Unless you got those 1960s urethane wheels from a roller rink pro shop, they may have been available back then. But then that means you were in the rink rollerskating for the Lady's Choice Backwards Skate. Kinda reduces the image of a cool Dictionary Hill skate rat. Certainly the Makaha boards were from the 60s. Tell you what I'm gonna do. I'll go to the Beach Break Cafe in O'side. They have almost every skateboard ever made from the old days, hanging on their walls. If I find a 60s version of what you said, I'll post a photo and claim you as king of Spring Valley Skate.— May 23, 2019 7:31 a.m.