In January, floodwaters swept away the tents, blankets and clothing of the homeless living along the San Diego River bed from Ocean Beach to Lakeside. Now some say the city is trying to sweep the …
April 24, 2023
Thoughts on Ocean Beach
Gary Hoag discusses life as an Ocean Beach business owner and resident. Interviewed at Ace Tattoo on Newport Avenue.
San Diego City Council moves toward sweep of homeless off all public property
Why La Jolla and Pt. Loma areas lack sidewalks and Burlingame exults in them
This lowly but common part of every city’s infrastructure, as the National Association of City Transportation Officials so eloquently states on its website, plays “a vital role in city life. As conduits for pedestrian movement …
The beautiful game gets a bold brew
San Diego has no shortage of sports-related beers. Padres fans have Ballast Point’s Swingin’ Friar Ale and AleSmith’s .394 Pale Ale, while Aztecs fans can sip on AleSmith’s San Diego State Ale, and even Gulls …
May 17, 2023
Antique collectives gone in Solana Beach, Ocean Beach, Carlsbad, Ramona, almost gone in Normal Heights
Antique stores and malls are fast becoming antiques themselves. The famed “Antique Row” along Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, which at its peak numbered 25 stores — and gave the stalwart Antique Row Cafe its …
June 28, 2023
Fear and Self-Loathing in La Jolla
Frank. Frank the Tank. Frank. The. Tank.Frank is the Tank — well, sometimes… Let me explain.Frank — and we’re not going to use his last name here, in order to, as they say, “protect the …
October 11, 2023
Jim MacDonald’s cellphone captures over 2,000 local performances
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/@jimmacd3rd/">Just a Fan Recording Local Music</a> is the name of Jim MacDonald’s YouTube channel; it boasts over 2000 cell phone videos of live performances by local artists, 586 subscribers, and around 191,000 views. MacDonald …
November 30, 2023
Gonzo Report: King Yellowman brings reggae to Winstons
December 16, 2001, was my thirtieth birthday. That night saw my first attempt to visit Winstons in Ocean Beach. The bouncer didn’t let me in, possibly because I may have already been drunk due to …
February 22, 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
Gonzo Report: Stinkfoot Orchestra conjures Zappa at Winstons
Video:GONZO REPORT: Stinkfoot Orchestra conjures Zappa at Winstons“Don’t ever fucking do that again!” yells the security guard at Winstons Beach Club in Ocean Beach. The recipient of his instruction is a guy named Steve, who …
March 15, 2024
Gonzo Report: Half Hour Late lives up to their name at the Template
A text message buzzed my pocket as I stood outside of the Template, waiting to see Half Hour Late in Ocean Beach. “You’re in OB,” read the text from my colleague, “and the heart and …
March 21, 2024