In Vino Veritas?
San Diego Bartenders Breathe Sigh of Relief As Supreme Court Strikes Down Stolen Valor Act, Clears Way for Drunken Vets to Lie With Impunity About Glory Days Anonymous 'Tender near Miramar Marine Corps Air Station: "I mean, can you imagine? …
Branch of U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Moves to Block Local Anti-Obesity Pill
Sad trombone. Local biotech firm Arena Pharmaceuticals had reason to celebrate recently when the FDA approved their appetite-suppressing anti-obesity drug Belviq for sale to husky Americans. But a new challenge to the drug has arisen, causing the company's stock to …
Young Men's Christian Association for Muslim Women?
Organization Begins Outreach to Muslim Women, Offers Women-Only Swim Lessons Copley Y Director: "If only there were a Young Women's Christian Association for these Muslim Women - a YWCA. But that's impossible, of course. And anyway, if it's for Muslims, …
Judge Kreep: "I Have Sincere Sartorial Doubts About President Obama."
Newly Elected "Birther" Judge Challenges President to Produce Visible Proof of Citizenship "If he's really an American, why isn't he wearing a tie like mine?" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/27/26941/ It has also been alleged that Kreep's fears would be allayed if the President …
Arrested Sex Trafficker: "Children Really Are Our Most Precious Resource."
Member of Busted-Up Tijuana Prostitution Ring Explains Use of Girls Age 10 to 17 "Prostitution is a tough life, and it takes a toll. After the girls turn 18, they just lose the je ne sais quois of une vrai …
That's Why They Call It Pee B
Police Patrol P.B. in Pursuit of Pissed Partiers Peeing Publicly City Council Considers Curbside Containers http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/22/26676/
Koch Brothers Raise $400 Million At El Cajon Family Restaurant
Conservative Billionaires Stop By For Ham Steak and A Nice Chat at Tyler's Taste of Texas, Raise Record Sum from Everyday Hardworking Americans Before the Check Comes "Secret location? It's only a secret from the La Jolla Limousine Liberals!" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/22/26675/ …
San Onofre, Pray for Us!
Nuclear Regulatory Officials Say Japanese Manufacturer Used Flawed Computer Models During Construction, "Underpredicted Velocities of Steam and Water Inside Generators by Factors of Three to Four Times." Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Responds: "Math is hard!" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/21/26620/ Mitsubishi Head of Industrial Simulations …
No Unringing That Bell
Local Middle Schooler Responds to Suspension, Accuses District of Victimizing Him "They're trying to bully me into saying I did something wrong. But I won't be bullied." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/19/26490/ Poster distributed throughout San Diego Middle School system "This is the school's …
San Diego's New Boys of Summer?
Retirement of Football Player Who Used to Play Here Somehow Best Sports News of the Season Nick Canepa: "If there's one thing that the 2012 San Diego Padres have taught us, it's that LaDainian Tomlinson was a really great football …
Mayoral Campaign Heats Up!
As Old Fire Rages Near Golden Acorn Casino, Filner Accuses DeMaio of Gambling With San Diego's Future DeMaio Fires Back, Suspects Political Foul Play Filner: "Carl DeMaio called for major cuts to San Diego's Fire Department budget. As of right …
Filner's Fiscal Fix?
Popular Populist Pol Proposes "Premature" Passing as Possible Panacea for Plunging Public Pension Pool Predicament Filner: "Prop B is draconian and unnecessary. Pensions are a sacred public trust. If we institute sufficiently large cuts in health care provisions for retired …
Snafu at Nation's First Gay Brewery
Major Spill At Hillcrest Brewing Company Delays Grand Opening "Someone put the input hoses into the output ports on the tanks. After that, things got messy." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/13/26188/ Related.
Manchester: "The New York Times thinks the U-T is awesome."
Owner of Local Daily "Couldn't Be Happier" Over Media Column in Paper of Record "[Reader writer Don] Bauder has slipped a cog. Either that, or he can't read." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/12/26099/ PUTTING THE 'OW' BACK IN 'YELLOW JOURNALISM,' MISSION VALLEY - "Don …
"Leave No (Flaming) Stone Unturned."
San Onofre Nuclear Plant Owners Welcome Investigation into U.S. Marine Corps Over 'Hot Rocks/Hot Pockets' Incident "Someone must take responsibility here. Someone besides us." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/12/26084/ "See? The State Beach is MILES away. Totally not our problem." NERVOUSLY EMPTYING PANTS POCKETS, …
Manchester Fumbles with Amber's Melon; Resulting Premature Launch Leads to Missed Money Shot
U-T TV Hostess Gets a Helping Hand from Her Boss, But Cameras Miss Explosion that Follows http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/12/26082/ Left to right: Amber, Amber's melon, Papa Doug Manchester http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/12/26083/ Whoopsie! Co-Host B.R.: "I'm gonna be sick to my stomach."
DisMaio!
Pension-Pilfering Plutocrat Pummels Punier Politicians in Primary, Promises Preposterous Prosperity DeMaio: "Every city gets the mayor it deserves. I am that mayor." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/06/25725/
Ironick?
Scripps National Spelling Bee Misspells Name of 2012 Champion on Trophy "Who knew 'Snigdha' had an 'H'?" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/05/25638/ Nandipati in happier times, before she read the inscription. SNIGGERING BY THE TROPHY CASE, FRANCIS PARKER HIGH SCHOOL - Fourteen-year-old San Diegan …
Operation Roll 'n Poll
On Primary Election Day, Mayoral Candidate Nathan Fletcher Tours San Diego Streets in Tank in Attempt to "Rally the Troops for a Full-Scale Assault at the Polls" Fletcher: "You are the gun! Your vote is a bullet! Shoot me into …
Spot the Differences
There are five differences between these two photos. Can you spot them? Answers below! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/04/25554/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/04/25553/ The guys in the lower photos are wearing ties. The girl in the lower photo has no pink accessories. The twee hippie in the …