Shooter is guilty of careless act, not callous act, attorney claims
Ruben Anthony Cepeda pleads not-guilty to double murder charge
“This was an accident. You know that, because Ruben said that at the time. All the witnesses there agree, yep, that’s what he said. It was an accident, didn’t mean to do it.” The attorney for defendant Ruben Anthony Cepeda, …
City will indemnify resigning Filner, with some hedges
Truthfully, he says he was ambushed by lynch mob
The City of San Diego will indemnify Mayor Bob Filner for all or most of his costs in return for his resigning at the end of the month. The council approved the arrangement today (Aug. 23) by a 7-0 vote. …
Carl DeMaio's phallus files sexual harassment lawsuit against Carl DeMaio
Former Council Member's member: "Carl DeMaio grabbed me and groped me in a public restroom."
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Emperor Elagabobus announces plan to celebrate final week in office with nonstop orgy
"Provided everything is consensual, absolutely nothing will be off limits. City Hall will be debauched beyond recognition. Come one, come all, starting Monday at 8 a.m."
"On the last day of the month named for the great Emperor Augustus, at five hours past the sun's climax in the sky, I shall light my own funeral pyre and be burned alive," said Emperor Elagabobus, a man said …
International Cassette Store Day at M-Theory
Mission Hills record store celebrates with Monochromacy and Bonsoir.
To celebrate the first ever International Cassette Store Day, general manager Rick Tyner has invited a few local tape purveyors to participate at M-Theory Music on Saturday, September 7. Loathe-drone experimentalists Monochromacy will be doing an in-store performance at 3 …
Coming Soon to the San Diego Film Festival: Lynch Mob: the Filner Firestorm
Filner at resignation speech: "The hysteria that has been created...is the hysteria of a lynch mob. I have faced lynch mobs many times before."
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DeMaio may change his mind, run for mayor
Not mentioning masturbation story, he wants "a time to seek healing."
Carl DeMaio has just put out a statement on the resignation of Bob Filner as mayor. DeMaio claims "San Diego has been given a fresh start. Now is the time to put aside partisan differences to seek healing, foster unity …
Sunroad developer announces plan to name 9-foot Centrum Park easement "Filner Alley"
Statement from Sunroad: "With Filner gone, there shouldn't be any more trouble about our dealings with the city on this really very minor matter of taking a teeny tiny slice of public parkland and mixing in a little private interest. …
Ghost of Richard Nixon holds press conference: "You won't have Bob Filner to kick around any more."
"For 12 weeks, ever since the Frye announcement, you've had a lot of fun. You've had a lot of fun. You've had an opportunity to attack Bob and I think he's given as good as he's taken. He leaves you …
A fleck on the fanboy's windshield
Given the twittering hubbub made over Hollywood's latest casting choice, you would think that Ben Affleck had committed murder, not been chosen to replace Christian Bale in the next Batman movie. What's the matter, widdle fanboys? Did big bad Warner …
Remarkably relaxed and happy officers report on Lemon Grove strip club raid
Police psychiatrist report chalks "oddly cheerful" demeanor of investigation's point men up to "post-stress euphoria."
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/aug/23/51852/ Police photo taken during sting operation. Last night, the cops raided Little Darlings Adult Cabaret in Lemon Grove, making three arrests and promising many more, "probably after the club's Police Appreciation Month winds up at the end of September," …
New releases opening this week: Drug War, The World's End and more
To err is human, but (contrary to the thesis advanced near the end of The World's End) that does not mean that erring is the defining difference of humanity. So perhaps it's not uniquely human that I seem to have …
Motion to quash case against Bob Filner scheduled for September 16
According to a August 22, an unnamed party filed a Motion to Quash case against Bob Filner.
Signs of a settlement deal between Mayor Bob Filner and the City of San Diego over allegations of sexual harassment are beginning to appear. According to the San Diego Superior Court website, a "motion to quash" has been scheduled for …
Nathan Fletcher files for mayor of San Diego
As Filner heads for departure with reported settlement deal, declaration of city's number one recently minted Democrat raises revival possibilities for Jacobs Balboa Park teardown deal
The body isn't quite yet dead, but apparently anticipating the imminent political demise of Democratic mayor Bob Filner in today's vote on a reported departure deal, ex-Republican Nathan Fletcher has been the first to jump into the race to replace …
Water Authority responds to Grand Jury report
New desalinization plant at Camp Pendleton sought, disagreements over long-term storage capacity
The board of directors for the San Diego County Water Authority, whose membership is comprised of 24 local municipal water districts, ratified its response yesterday (August 22) to a May report from the San Diego County Grand Jury, Reduce Dependence …
DeMaio's men's room masturbation went unreported (updated 8/26)
Ben Hueso witnessed the incidents twice.
The VoiceofOC.org, a nonprofit investigative news agency based in Orange County, tonight (Aug. 22) broke a story that has been hushed up — Republican politician Carl DeMaio's masturbation in the council men's room. The story, by Rex Dalton, formerly of …
San Diego hotel business up, but not comparatively
SD hotels inch up, other California coastal markets grow sharply
According to Smith Travel Research, July occupancy this year was 87.5%, up from 86.4% a year earlier. Year to date, occupancy has barely risen to 73% from 72.6% a year earlier, but average daily room rate has grown to $137.22 …
Another Filner accuser comes forward...honest!
If Lickona can sneak one in, why not me? It's over, Bobby, but not before I parade one last alleged alleged accuser -- who squealed like a stuck pig to KPBS -- before the media spotlight. I found the following …
Tijuana Vegetarian Cuisine & Arts Fair sprouts up in Food Garden
The third bi-annual VC&AF highlights veggie food and live music at outdoor artisanal food court.
Tijuana’s Vegetarian Cuisine and Arts Fair returns for its third bi-annual installment on Saturday, September 7 with over 15 vendors from Ensenada to Orange County. The fair will be held at Food Garden (Blvd. Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada #10650 – Zona …
Chef Miguel’s decision
A Chef takes time out from the big time to work with his family
“I was running around the world for 25 years opening restaurants for Ruth’s Chris Steak House,” says Chef Miguel Martinez. “They have over 100 restaurants all over the globe. Each time, you have to organize 50-60 trainers. It’s one on …