On Wednesday, June 14 the city of San Diego's audit committee will have discussed a new 54-page report on infrastructure projects that affirms what some have said all along about the proposed Fairmount Fire Station. …
June 20, 2023
Jose Lopez's 16-year quest for a peaceful City Heights neighborhood
Conversation with Jose Lopez, longtime City Heights resident, about the realities of his neighborhood.
Cost overruns on Fairmont fire station help opponents
Gonzo Report: Multi-generational mosh pit found at My Town Fest
I should probably have picked up a pack of smokes for this one, because I could hear the echoes of San Diego’s punk past as it enthusiastically got the band back together for My Town …
September 7, 2023
Paris Express brings a Little Saigon staple to Chula Vista
Video:Paris Express three color dessertAt last, I stop avoiding the chè ba màu. I’ve been eyeballing this “three color dessert” for years, having encountered it in bánh mì shops all around town. Though I’ve flirted …
October 31, 2023
City's Climate Action Plan bumps up against Housing for Hope approval
An affordable housing project in City Heights is facing pushback from an environmental group for its use of natural gas systems, which the city plans to phase out in new buildings.Last week, the planning commission unanimously approved …
November 21, 2023
Fleeing Prius driver crashes into Tower Bar – third hit for punk venue
On November 29, a person driving a white Toyota Prius crashed into the Tower Bar in City Heights. The 90-plus-year-old punk rock concert venue was struck so hard that the bar inside moved a couple …
December 11, 2023
So Saap grows its Lao restaurant, and we all benefit
A party of ten sits down at the next table, just after my first slurp of broth from the boat noodle soup, and right before the fish platter arrives.PlaceSo Saap4134 University Ave., San DiegoI’ve been …
January 2, 2024
San Diego's 10% killed by strangers
You are more likely to be murdered by someone you know than by someone you don’t. The latest FBI statistics show that fewer than 10% of the 20,000 people who were murdered in the United …
January 17, 2024
Gonzo Report: That Beatles Cover Band rocks the Black Cat
The last Friday night of 2023 saw a fab event at Black Cat Bar, because That Beatles Cover Band provided the entertainment. Black Cat Bar is located at 4246 University Avenue. It was established in …
January 25, 2024
After San Diego floods come the worst
The aftermath of the recent storms and floods is still festering within our countywide ecosystem; it will be part of the county's estimated $14 million mitigation of risks related to invasive agricultural pests and diseases."We …
February 28, 2024
TikTok sends Boyz to steal Kias all over San Diego
On February 15, the El Cajon Police Department announced that they've received more than 60 reports in 90 days of Kia and Hyundai cars either being stolen or broken into and damaged. The distress calls …
March 5, 2024