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Anxious eyes on Earl Warren sports field
Visduh, no woodshed for you, ever: I depend on your incisive remarks and, on reading these, thought I had misread the piece! As for my "conservative" response to another shakedown in the name of public education, well, think of all those No votes as progressive protest. Like Bernie voting against NAFTA or the Iraq War.— March 17, 2020 7:05 p.m.
Anxious eyes on Earl Warren sports field
Visduh, the heroes in this story are Solana Beach councilpersons, not the San Dieguito board of education. The San Dieguito school board tried to slip this item past the Solana Beach community without even notifying the City of Solana Beach that a controversial matter of common interest was docketed. Obviously, scarce green space in Solana Beach should be preserved rather than turned into an administrative headquarters. No wonder the recent statewide ballot measure for another school-building bond was nixed by voters. I voted No and advised others to do the same. I look forward to the day when I can vote Yes to earmark money specifically to improve academics and reduce class-size in K-12 education. Enough already with redundant "whole site modernizations."— March 17, 2020 4:19 p.m.
Loyal to the beautiful game of soccer
It would be fun to have a major league soccer team in San Diego, bringing people together witnessing the beautiful game. We were close once, but ended up with SDSU spilling down into Mission Valley instead of getting a River Park and right-sized soccer stadium and residential and commercial development. There could be more to San Diego life than another expansion of the Convention Center.— March 5, 2020 10:03 p.m.
Will a Landmark ruling save the Ken?
I've never had to walk a block to the Ken. It's tricky parking curbside on Adams when traffic is streaming past in both directions, but it works fine. Plus there is the parking lot added at the west end of the block when the I-15 got remodeled or whatever happened there. The theater is also in a great neighborhood with many choices for before-or-after-movies-dining. I hope the Ken will stay in business and continue its programming for many many more years, just as is. Well, management could reconfigure the women's restroom, but even that is tolerable. I am crossing my fingers that Scott Marks has saved the day.— March 5, 2020 9:46 p.m.
The transitions of Sylvan Oswald’s A Kind of Weather
With the apparent implosion of the Democratic Party since Super Tuesday, I have been feeling a little blue, but this theater review is very fun and funny. Thank you so much!— March 4, 2020 11:11 p.m.
The Great Behest: favor seekers line up to tithe for San Diego lawmakers
What exactly does the California Black Legislative Caucus Policy Institute do that it needs to take big contributions from kidney dialysis profiteers via Shirley Weber? If ever there were an argument for cleaning the Democratic Establishment house, this list of "behests" by current elected officials is it.— March 1, 2020 12:29 p.m.
Readers attack clandestine marketplces
The "Illegal marketplace" story was story shocking. If running it means the citizenry will mobilize and demand prompt action from our weak "Strong Mayor" and City Council -- all of whom have a ton of staff -- it will have been a needed catalyst. Mayoral candidates also should be quizzed and need to form a response.— February 26, 2020 9:41 p.m.
Landmark's Ken Cinema to close its doors March 22
Scott, you use mysterious acronyms like LA Times' movie critic Justin Chang casually drops names of obscure Thai moviemakers. What does "DCP" stand for? Ditto "SDAFF?" (Actually, I'm not really sure what "DVD" stands for either, but I know what it is.) Tell us more about Ethan van Thillo too. Finally, when you go to that Thursday meeting, be charming and nice, no matter what.— February 24, 2020 4:21 p.m.
Landmark's Ken Cinema to close its doors March 22
What are we supposed to do -- just hunker down in front of our not-big-enough TVs and watch movies alone on Netflix? Something is better than nothing at all and Digital Gym has interesting (enough) movies, but it's hardly a "cozy space" and "destination cinema." Call me shallow -- its neighborhood leaves a lot to be desired: lacks easy parking; area sidewalk is broken and hazardous; night-lighting is dim and the property itself seems rundown. If you are suggesting that Digital Gym management/ownership could take over the Ken in situ, that definitely would be worth praying for.— February 24, 2020 2:46 p.m.
Beanpole makes Cries and Whispers look like Blazing Saddles
I always appreciate a warning from Scott Marks, especially about a movie with assisted suicide in it. (But nice plug for the Hemlock Society and Faye Girsh who are the go-to agencies for learning about it.)— February 20, 2020 11:12 p.m.