Fifty-five indicted, many from foreign countries

Culminating a two-year investigation by federal authorities in San Diego and Los Angeles, four federal indictments accusing 55 people of participating in financial schemes were unsealed today (Sept. 26). Officials have arrested 22 defendants, but 33 are still at large …

Labor vs. capital vs. not so idle rich, as special interests continue to shovel big money into San Diego mayor's race

While those two rich guys from La Jolla, Democrat Irwin Jacobs and Republican Douglas Manchester, are battling it out for their respective mayoral candidates and putative future control of San Diego's city hall, big labor hasn't remained idle. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/sep/26/53760/ A …

Dumanis, who ran unopposed in the past two elections, now has two candidates vying for her job.

The care-free election days when there's no opponent to run against have drawn to a close for San Diego's District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. Now running for her fourth term, Dumanis has already witnessed one challenger enter the race to replace …

San Diego County Crime Stoppers is looking for help in identifying a man accused of robbing a Domino’s Pizza in Poway on September 6, as well as a second man who bought a pizza before the robbery and is suspected …

Support among Californians also high for same-sex marriage, immigration reform

A new study from the Public Policy Institute of California finds that, for the first time since it has polled the question, a majority of Californians now favor the outright legalization of marijuana. In the wake of recent moves toward …

Behind the pitching of Ian Kennedy, a prolific offensive display by San Diego throttles the Snakes

Odds are good that the average Padres fan had never heard of Chris Robinson before he was brought up as a third catcher in September when the Padres expanded their roster from 25 to up to 40 players. On Wednesday, …

When the coals are glowing at Pollos El Tio, the whole neighborhood knows Oscar's Sinaloa chicken is on its way

The smoke wafts past your nose. The sabroso smell. Then you spot the chimney, shooting white puffs like the Vatican announcing a new Pope. I'm up in Tijuana's Colonia Libertad. This community is like a small town in its own …

SD/TJ roving dance party bumps bass at Moustache Bar

Club Purple is celebrating five years of transborder boogie with a birthday bash at Moustache Bar (Sexta & Madero – Zona Centro, TJ) on Saturday, September 28. Over the years, Club Purple has shaken ass with some of the best …

He may have used Community Bible Church funds in his fraud-busting business

Barry Minkow, the con man-turned-pastor-turned con man, may face more criminal charges, according to a story in the New York Post today (Sept. 25). Minkow is now serving a five-year sentence in the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky after …

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/sep/25/53731/ November 15th, opening day. That meant something. So it shall be written across the one sheet, so it shall be done. You promised, Marty, you promised! YeahbuthowlongIgottawait? At the rate Marty's going, it's see you next year time for …

"Basically a mix of heavy music with a little Spanish feel.”

Don't stress if you missed Pierce the Veil's last arena gig in San Diego. They have a tour film slated for release Nov 11 titled This Is A Wasteland that will be available as a digital documentary on iTunes, along …

The City is now being sued for finally taking back land in Bankers Hill donated to it as a public park in 1908

More than a century ago, three families donated a small 16,000-square-foot of land in Bankers Hill to the City of San Diego with the agreement that it be "forever" used as a public park. Nearly 50 years ago, Doctor Milan …

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$1000 likely first volley in cash war between George Soros Democrat Jacobs and Koch brothers-linked Republican publisher and hotel mogul Manchester

With a thousand dollar contribution to Nathan Fletcher, Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs has finally made it official: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/sep/25/53715/ Two super rich, aging white men from La Jolla are mustering their big money and media influence in a political death battle …

The largest contribution yet comes from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, who wrote a $50k check to a committee in support of David Alvarez. Building industry backs Faulconer and Fletcher gets help from private industry

Big donors are opening up their pocketbooks in support of the three-big-name mayoral candidates running in the upcoming November 19 special election. As is the case with any election, developers and labor unions have gone all in to get their …

County officials are reluctantly touting successes realized via the prison realignment system imposed by federal judges and designed to alleviate severe overcrowding at state prisons by re-directing some inmates to county jails. “Nobody wanted this, nobody asked for this, but …

Parks will feature furniture made from reclaimed garbage

The San Diego Center for Civic Engagement and the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that the two organizations will partner to award $45,000 to nonprofit 4Walls International for the construction of a bi-national park space. The funds will …

Tyson Ross was marvelous but Padres offer little offense and Arizona does just enough to win in overtime

Padres starter Tyson Ross pitched eight innings of outstanding baseball, but had already been pulled for a pinch hitter by the time the Friars gave him any run support. In fact, the Padres struck out 17 times while dropping a …

Plenty of jazz happening, with a mix of local and international talent.

There's a busy week ahead for San Diego jazz fans with top-flight musicians from Hungary, NYC, and LA all making local stops. Sept. 25 Larry Goldings Trio Goldings brings his organ group to Athenaeum Jazz at TSRI, featuring guitarist Peter …

After a year of recording in Austin, San Diego shoegazer drops sophomore LP.

Tape Deck Mountain’s long-awaited follow up to their 2009 LP Ghost is set to be released on Tuesday, October 1. The ten-track Sway will drop via TDM frontman Travis Trevisan’s own imprint label, Nineteen98. The album was written and recorded …