Dig a hole: Cal Worthington
Never so much as a rank and file member of the motion picture industry, Calvin Coolidge "Cal" Worthington's presence was felt in practically every film produced during Hollywood's golden era. At one point or another, his crass commercial spiels and …
Fletcher gets cash from city leaseholder also backing Faulconer
Pay for play campaign of epic proportions shaping up as well-financed influence seekers and long time city power brokers, including ex-con, line up with open checkbooks
The two big Fs in San Diego's money race for mayor, Nathan Fletcher and Kevin Faulconer, appear locked in a tight battle over who can corral the most special interest campaign money from tony Rancho Santa Fe, one of America's …
Trailer Park: The Art of the Steal
I can remember when people read books instead of stealing them.
No, it doesn't look great, but everybody loves Kurt Russell, right? All I know is, I've been away from this blog for a while - the doctors say the scarring should be minimal, thanks for asking - and I need …
Burglar caught in El Cajon
Neighbors saw man jump out window of victim's house
Sheriff’s deputies were able to track down a man suspected of several residential burglaries in eastern El Cajon Sunday afternoon with the assistance of several neighbors and a law enforcement helicopter. Shortly after 3 p.m., a burglary call was received …
Lorraine Castellanos salutes Eydie at 98 Bottles
Lorraine Castellanos is a vocal natural.
Lorraine Castellanos, fronting an ad hoc group featuring guitarist Joey Carano, bassist Rob Thorsen, drummer Fernando Gomez and her trumpet-master husband Gilbert Castellanos, celebrated the career of the recently departed Eydie Gorme at 98 Bottles on Sept. 7. There is …
OliverMcMillan's foreclosed shopping center goes up for sale
Chicago area apartment/shopping compound couldn't service debt
According to Chicago area media, the Glen Town Center of north suburban Glenview is now up for sale. The residential/retail property went up on land that was formerly the Naval Air Station Glenview, which closed in 1995. The village got …
Rebecca Jade Quartet live at 98 Bottles
Jade has power, nuance and a red-hot band.
Soulful songbird Rebecca Jade's well-oiled quartet made their 98 Bottles debut on Sept. 6, laying it down before a packed-house of devoted listeners. Obviously well-rehearsed, the Jade group sounds much larger than a vocalist plus instrumental trio -- each musician …
Activists rally for, against military action in Syria
Several dozen activists gathered outside Congresswoman Susan Davis’s office yesterday afternoon (September 6), arguing both against and in favor of United States military action in Syria. Ray Lutz, a common fixture at such events representing Citizens Oversight Projects, called into …
Feast! Pier-end party people chow down
Sunset's the magic moment for the annual moment to chew the fat, and just, well, chew
Whew. Just come from the Feast! party at the cruise terminal... Stuffed with burgers, truffle fries, wines, beers, including hey hey! Arrogant Bastard from Stone. And all of it free - after gettin' in, of course. I mean yes, we're …
Qualcomm's Jacobs fishing for funds for Fletcher
What will Fletcher's wife, Karl Rove apprentice, say about that?
Paul Jacobs, chief executive of Qualcomm, has sent out a letter asking donations for Nathan Fletcher in the upcoming mayoral race. Fletcher's rapid conversion from Republican to Independent to Democrat was probably tied to his Qualcomm affiliation. He went to …
4th row center: Triumph of the Will
The long-awaited demise of Hitler's bodyguard, Rochus Misch, had finally arrived. His death at age 96 brings to mind my one and only dust-up with Bund-lovin' brown shirts. It was one of the first films I remember driving to after …
Bond rating shows why Wall Street loves CPUC
Fitch lauds regulator as it gives SDG&E bonds good rating
Fitch Ratings has given an AA-minus rating to the proposed San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) $450 million issue of 3.6% first mortgage bonds due 2023. Fitch positively gushes over "the constructive regulatory environment" -- a euphemistic way of saying …
Izakaya Ouan replaces Yu Me Ya
New sake house in Hillcrest improves upon the old, better fills the niche between Tek Chan and Masa.
Yu Me Ya Sake House struggled in Hillcrest despite the sterling reputation founded by the restaurant’s original location in Encinitas. Its main problem was an inability to distance itself from its competitors. Masa always had the late-night ramen crowd on …
Developers chasing city deals cashing in heavily for Faulconer
GOP city councilman's first campaign money disclosure reveals roster of wealthy special interests, one looking for "wiggle room" at city hall
It didn't take long for Republican city councilman Kevin Faulconer to begin tapping into his deep base of real estate and city lease related political funders. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/sep/06/52696/ Days after his announcement for mayor, the former Porter Novelli PR maven has …
New releases opening this week: Afternoon Delight, Riddick and more
I thought Afternoon Delight was a smart movie. And I enjoyed talking to the woman who wrote and directed it. I came this close to liking Riddick. Scott? Scott got stuck with Terraferma, which was about forty times too earnest …
Lori Bell's Fourth Friday Jazz Series Set For La Jolla Community Center
Flutist Lori Bell hosts a series of jazz concerts at the La Jolla Community Center with guests including guitarist Peter Sprague as well as pianists Dave Mackay and Grant Levin
The Fourth Friday Jazz Series will take place every month through November at the La Jolla Community Center. With a capacity for 100 attendees, each show in the series features a performance from Bonita-based flutist Lori Bell, accompanied by guest …
Charter School Finds Key to North County in Desert
U.S. adds so-so 169,000 jobs in August, while June-July revised down
Unemployment rate drops to 7.3% because more stop looking for work
The U.S. added a modest 169,000 jobs in August, below the consensus forecast of 173,000, according to the Labor Department today (Sept. 6). Employment gains for July and June were dropped by a combined 74,000; the decline in the unemployment …
Combined convention center/stadium? Or neither?
Election question could be playthings versus essentials
The Chargers are continuing to pitch a combined convention center/stadium that, of course, would be financed by taxpayers. Neither the team nor City officials yet admit that convention centers are vastly overbuilt in the U.S. That's why centers, including San …