La Jolla nonprofit plans pricey Cuba visit
La Jolla’s Institute of the Americas, which is housed on the UC San Diego campus and bills itself as an “impartial and independent nonprofit organization” that “promotes cooperation between the public and private sectors to improve the economic, political and …
Vanity, thy name is plate?
It's one ampersand away from being just another plate on the 101. Considering this photo was taken in Hollywood, it's a shock that it doesn't read "UBER S&M." The fact that it's attached to a Caddy, -- aka a vehicle …
Why not drink more bitters?
After-dinner digestives aren't as big a custom in American restaurants as they could be. Urban Solace, for one, leads the way in stocking a bar with the herbal cordials.
Rumors of a new-ish dessert menu led me to Urban Solace. I guess you could call something that came out in May “new,” since sometimes it takes a while to stay on top of things. Regardless, I thought perhaps some …
Sin Fronteras/Salsipuedes Fest brings down the wall with noise
Second installment of transborder music festival lands at The Ken Club
Like modern-day pipers at the gates of Jericho, Sin Fronteras/Salsipuedes Fest will be at The Ken Club (4079 Adams Avenue – Kensington) from Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15 in their second effort to destroy the Great Wall with …
Everything Comes From the Streets: San Diego's lowriders
Hour-long documentary examines San Diego's custom car culture.
Quick brainstorm: San Diego history. Kumeyaays grinding acorn flour on rocks, Father Serra rebuilding the immolated mission, Pio Pico maxing out in Old Town, several bloody clashes, a few earthquakes, Horton Hall, Balboa Park, John Montgomery gliding over Otay Mesa, …
Bonita: Tuna tostada trial!
Ed goes for a simple happy hour, and finds happiness itself
Oh man. Always dangerous to say "best." But his ahi tuna tostada has to be the best in 'Diego. No. Best in the universe. OK. Let's just limit that to best in our particular galaxy. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/sep/12/53026/ Sitting here in the …
Bailed-out burglar is a no-show for court date
Bail bond was forfeited and judge issued bench warrant
An experienced burglar was arrested after he leaped from the second story of a home where he had been considering the loot, Carlsbad police reported. It was after 3 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, August 29, when officers arrived at …
Orson! Welles!
Just watch this. It's not even three hours long.
A snippet from somwhere around 1:45: "Somebody said that Touch of Evil seemed very unreal and yet real. And I corrected that statement and said what I was trying to do was to make something which was unreal but true. …
City Attorney's Office responds to sexual harassment lawsuit on Filner's behalf
Denies any wrongdoing and says Irene McCormack Jackson only exacerbated the problem.
Just four days removed from office, former Mayor Bob Filner and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith had crafted their response to claims set against him by former communications director, Irene McCormack Jackson. On July 22, McCormack Jackson appeared before a crowded …
San Diego FBI building financed by Chinese seeking U.S. visas, senator says
Posh FBI field office, built by Las Vegas developer with ties to late mobster Moe Dalitz and San Diego GOP candidates Carl DeMaio and Kevin Faulconer, was financed by funds from U.S. visa-seeking Chinese investors, Sen. Charles Grassley says
A costly new FBI headquarters in San Diego, built by means of a lease-back arrangement with the United States government by Las Vegas developer Irwin Molasky, was financed by investors from China seeking immigration visas, according to a July letter …
Village Person Randy Jones to tie the knot
Hey! Remember The Village People, the supergay supergroup who helped to introduce Middle America to the concept of homosexuality with chart-topping hits like YMCA, In the Navy, and Macho Man? Randy Jones, the cowboy of the group and star of …
City emails show employees scrambling to justify North Park Jack in the Box permits
Fast-food chain was not the only one scrambling to find a way around the building code.
A few feet taller, with new exterior and interior walls and fresh coats of paint, and a nice new parking lot, The Jack in the Box on Upas and 30th Street in North Park is now open for business. It's …
Come to Petco, buy a ferret...errr...guinea pig
“Pet ferrets are a fun way to help young students learn these important skills at home so they’re ready to take on the new school year,” proclaims a release from animal and animal supply retailer Petco bearing a San Diego …
Tolerence Vs. Tryanny
Destin Cretton talks about his long-term commitment to Short Term 12
Look at the big shot kid who years ago walked into Citizen Video where I used to work, with a copy of his first film, the superb documentary, Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey, in hand, currently making the rounds to promote …
Arrest warrant issued under seal for Kristin Rossum's Australian lover
District attorney kept the conspiracy charge under wraps for years
Authorities have filed a felony conspiracy complaint and issued an arrest warrant under seal against Michael Robertson, former boss and lover of convicted murderer Kristin Rossum. Robertson has continued to live free and work as a forensic toxicology consultant in …
Album review: Outside Your Door
IB grindcore-punk-metal trio Hocus is putting the finishing touches on their next CD
There's a digital advance of Outside Your Door, the coming album from IB rockers Hocus in my inbox. Hocus is Fat Lando on vox and guitars, with Rhino the drummer and Lolita on bass and backup vocals. The release date …
Drugs, guns seized in massive police sweep
Yearlong narcotics investigation ends with 65 arrests
Various law enforcement agencies were kept busy yesterday morning (September 10), serving a dozen search warrants between 6 a.m. and noon that resulted in 65 arrests and sizeable drug and weapons seizures. The sweeps, dubbed “Operation Mountain Shadow,” are the …
On the Boardwalk
