Man sues the City over gopher infestation at Robb Field in Ocean Beach
Man stepped into gopher hole while playing football, suffered permanent damage to leg.
"Au revoir, gopher." A man is suing the City of San Diego after permanently damaging his right leg by stepping in a gopher hole at Robb Field in Ocean Beach while playing a game of football. Andre Walker's complaint, filed …
Kitchen 4140 promises much, delivers little
"New American" bistro in Bay Ho fails to live up to the pricey standards it sets for itself.
At first look, Kitchen 4140’s summery patio and dining room ooze charm. The place looks phenomenal, like a little oasis secretly hidden in the industrial park ugly of Morena Boulevard in “Bay Ho,” which Google assures us is the correct …
Don Bauder moonlighting at Kensington Video?!
Here's something I failed to mention in this week's cover story on Kensington Video. When Guy Hanford shaves in the morning, he sees Don Bauder's face in the mirror. Thanks to dwbat, Reader lifer and President of the Don Bauder …
Thieves “intended to pay it all back”
California dentist and wife admitted stealing from patients
Dr. Edward J. Bodek was interviewed at the time of his arrest, according to a probation report. “He admitted that he and his wife conducted the fraudulent/unauthorized credit card transactions on patient credit cards, but they intended to pay it …
Facing the (eight) elements in Mira Mesa
Giant Indian crepes catch Ed by surprise
At first I think they’ve given me a big brown napkin to eat. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/aug/29/52272/ Then I touch it. Warm. Crispy on the rim, softer towards the center. I see it’s like a very thin, very large pancake. “This is the …
Little Hurricane stays classy with free cover album
Rock and blues twosome treat fans to a free download.
Rambling rock and blues duo Little Hurricane recently posted an album’s worth of cover songs for stream and free download. Stay Classy (A Collection of Cover Songs) by little hurricane A nod to their San Diego roots, Stay Classy features …
Number of mayoral candidates now stands at nine...make that 13
So far, as of August 28, thirteen potential candidates have filed papers with the City
Update: A version of this story will be updated as more and more candidates enter the race: And they're off: As the number of Mayor Bob Filner's alleged victims grows, so to does the list of candidates vying to take …
Ministry director blames Peters, staff, for not expediting his IRS tax exemption request
Local Congressman Scott Peters has come under fire from Children’s Ministries International, Inc., a group dedicated to “glorify God by training leaders and partnering with His global church to evangelize and disciple boys and girls around the world.” [emphasis in …
Gutty Padres fail against Diamondbacks
Not for a lack of effort, Arizona prevailed over San Diego in extra innings, in an entertaining game for those not keeping score
You can say what you want about Tuesday’s loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks by the Padres, but you can’t say it was a boring game. It went ten innings, and the Snakes finally got over 10-9, but the Padres fought …
Hueso, Emerald reconfirm statements on DeMaio behavior
DeMaio claims charges are lies. Hueso says he answered Dalton queries truthfully
Carl DeMaio has taken the offensive, claiming on Channel 7 and to the Union-Tribune that the charge that he was caught masturbating in a City Hall restroom is "a lie" that could damage him and the City of San Diego. …
Gael Garcia Bernal to star in immigration film shot in Baja California
Movie to depict immigrants and American citizen taking border patrolling into own hands
Gael Garcia Bernal, a widely popular Mexican actor and film director, is set to star in a film that will be shot in Baja California, beginning in October. The film, Desierto, is a Spanish language film which will depict Mexican …
Kensington Video: movie lover's paradise
If you're wondering why all of The Reader boxes are empty, it's because this week's cover story -- my scintillating journey through the inner-workings of Kensington Video -- is going like hotcakes! Happy 50th birthday, Kensington Video! To Guy, Pam, …
Redden silent about financial relationship with polygraph maker
Matt Potter tries to get Redden to talk, as did McClatchy earlier
The Reader's Matt Potter today (Aug. 28) tried unsuccessfully to get San Diego polygrapher Paul Redden to talk about his financial relationship with Lafayette Instrument Co., a maker of lie detector devices. Redden purportedly gave local politician Carl DeMaio a …
Review: Getaway
Keep away!
Who'd have thought spending 90 minutes in a car with Selena Gomez could be this stagnant? A disembodied voice orders a former race car driver (Ethan Hawke) whose wife he holds hostage, and a banker’s daughter (Gomez) to do his …
Number of candidates running to replace Mayor Bob Filner now at nine...rather 12
So far, as of August 28, twelve people have filed papers with the City Clerk's Office
Update: A version of this story was posted yesterday. The story will be updated as more and more candidates enter the race: And they're off: As the number of women accusing Mayor Bob Filner grows, so to does the number …
DeMaio polygrapher declines to talk about questioned sole source SDPD deal
Washington-based McClatchy News Service investigated alleged favoritism in police lie detector contract awards to Indiana company as San Diego cops stayed mum
A long-time provider of lie detector services to the San Diego Police Department has declined to discuss a report by Washington. D.C.'s McClatchy News Service about his work for Lafayette Instrument Co. Inc., an Indiana company that, accusers assert, has …
Race?
“Race” is a dying concept. Among disciplined thinkers such as scientists, it is dead. Since it was first “invented” (it is, after all, an entirely arbitrary concept, borne out of an attempt to classify humans’ and other organisms’ observable variations …
Apple announces plan to relocate to San Diego
Statement from CEO Tim Cook: "With the removal of Monster Mayor Bob Filner, both the path and the choice are clear: Apple can now grow in San Diego."
It looks like City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf was right. During the Council's meeting on August 23, a meeting which saw Filner announce his resignation from office, Ms. Zapf said, among other things, "I also have a responsibility, a duty, to …
It's curtains for Digiplex Mission Valley
I haven't been in the big #7 house since Hazard Center was taken over by Digiplex. Something was noticeably different about the auditorium. I couldn't see the screen for the drapes! Is there another movie theatre in San Diego that …
This week in jazz, August 29-September 4
From the cutting edge to multiple musician tributes, there's a lot of jazz happening.
Looks like another busy week in San Diego jazz, with something for just about everyone. Here are some prime picks: Aug. 29: Mark Dresser presents "Sound and Image" The bassist concludes his San Diego Museum of Art residency with a …