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Garrett Harris 10:39 p.m., May 24
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FM 94/9 Cancels Morning Talk <em>Mikey Show</em>
Whatever.. SD radio is lame anyways.. I'd rather hear the wind hit my wind shieldcaptain_pogi | May 25, 1:23 a.m.
touches
the highestquillpena | May 25, 1:19 a.m.
Carnitas' Snack Shack: Still Surprisingly Affordable (Plus a Bit on the Global Financial Crisis...)
Two comments: 1) Dude above me...really? Their prices are so cheap, I feel guilty! Skip a latte, bro. 2) Apparently Hanis is a genius. Can I vote for him for president?SanDiegoBabyGirl | May 24, 9:53 p.m.
Federal Election Commission Cites "Problems" with Filner 2012 Campaign Committee Disclosures
You don't do your cause any good when you make ridiculous comments like this. There are still something like one third of non-governmental employees who have defined benefit pensions. Many, if not most, city jobs require more than a HS graduation. Certainly anything paying high salary does. When comparing like for like--attorneys vs. attorneys, engineers ...theprogressiveanalyst | May 24, 9:22 p.m.
SDSU Seeks Help Identifying "Mystery" Photos
Actually, this newfangled technology might surprise you. Anyone can take any image in there and do a reverse-look-up. Bet you some are identified that way alone.David Dodd | May 24, 9:04 p.m.
SDSU Seeks Help Identifying "Mystery" Photos
A great deal longer? Think forever. The longer they go, the less likely it is that they will be identified as memories fade, interest wanes, and folks pass on.Visduh | May 24, 7:55 p.m.
Some of La Jolla's Richest and an L.A. Casino Operator Kick in Big for Fletcher
I plan on making a few (small) donations myself.CharlesWallsEsq | May 24, 7:38 p.m.
Willow Weep for Me: a Young Lion in San Diego
A remarkable man, and an excellent piece. Thanks.David Elliott | May 24, 6:34 p.m.
Pssst! Howd'ya Like to Retire with $300,000 a Year of Taxpayer Moolah
How overall misleading to post a list of city employees that are all unclassified management level positions. They are not the classified employees - the ones you all depend on to take care of city services. They do not get anything even close to those kinds of figures - that are being used as a ...stefie444 | May 24, 5:14 p.m.
This Crunchy PB&J Almost Works - But Not Quite
Peanut butter and grilled cheese. Bomb.Ian Pike | May 24, 3:32 p.m.
This Crunchy PB&J Almost Works - But Not Quite
Yeah. I think I'm a fairly adventurous girl, and I love sweet and salty, but I don't know about the pickles and peanut butter.Elizabeth Salaam | May 24, 3:03 p.m.
touches
ditto 2 Roody's remark...this is a high water marknan shartel | May 24, 2:33 p.m.
This Crunchy PB&J Almost Works - But Not Quite
ditto on the pickles..love a PB&J with picklesnan shartel | May 24, 2:24 p.m.
The Sky Cats of University Heights!
That's actually pretty amazing. Most cats I've had the pleasure/pain of caring for would totally seize the day if given leash-free access to the outdoors. Then again, I've tried putting leashes on cats before and the result is pretty comical: they kind of roll and tumble before going limp and plaintively meowing from time to ...Ian Pike | May 24, 1:54 p.m.
This Crunchy PB&J Almost Works - But Not Quite
My dad used to make peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. He said the salt, juiciness, and snap of the pickles made them a perfect complement to peanut butter. My siblings and I took his word for it. We certainly weren't going to find out for ourselves.Joaquin_de_la_Mesa | May 24, 1:52 p.m.
touches
Moses, this is a very, very good poem, Z!Roody2shoes | May 24, 1:50 p.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
Good question. That came up last night as I was doing reporting on this. Apparently, one doesn't need to have a law degree to be an ALJ at the CPUC. Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | May 24, 1:11 p.m.
Rumor: Manchester to Buy Register Thursday or Friday
You're young enough, SurfPup. Why don't you enter the competition? Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | May 24, 1:08 p.m.
Rumor: Manchester to Buy Register Thursday or Friday
Remember, Lynch has spent his entire career in radio -- mostly sports -- and has a spotty record. He has a heavy hand in the news business. He probably watches the Idol show. Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | May 24, 1:06 p.m.
Mexican Peso Weakened, Baja Tourism Rises
What a shame because you won't know what you're missing. I moved to Ensenada, just south of Tijuana almost three years ago and have never regretted my decision. The place is beautiful, the climate is wonderful, the people are friendly and the crime is low low low. The cost of living is crazy low. A ...RaulJ | May 24, 1:04 p.m.
More San Diego Homeowners Underwater
Corporate profits are at very high levels for a couple of reasons: companies can borrow for extremely low interest rates, but most importantly, they have learned to get along with a minimal number of employees. Nagging unemployment will be with us indefinitely. And that will retard any housing recovery. Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | May 24, 1:03 p.m.
More San Diego Homeowners Underwater
And this just happened to be announced on a day when mortgage rates hit an all-time low. Yes, lower prices would seem to be a factor. Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | May 24, 12:59 p.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
How could she be an ALJ without a law degree?SurfPuppy619 | May 24, 12:19 p.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
KIM MALCOLM WILL BE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UCAN. Utility Consumers' Action Network this afternoon will be announcing that Kim Malcolm will be the new executive director. She is now executive director of the Community Energy Services Corporation, which strives to deliver innovative energy resources to the Bay Area. She was former chief of staff ...Don Bauder | May 24, 11:44 a.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
I hope you are wrong, SurfPup. We all want UCAN to survive under honest, dedicated management. That is being worked out, it appears. Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | May 24, 11:38 a.m.
Widow of Steve Jobs Gives $25,000 to Tax Measure Also Backed by Wealthy San Diego Donors
Thank your Mrs. Jobs for such a heartfelt donation. As both an ex-smoker and a care-giver, I know what it's like to be addicted to tobacco and the pain of losing a love one to cancer. Thank you!tlogan23 | May 24, 11:35 a.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
Meyer is an iditot, he will screw up any global settlement, mark my words.SurfPuppy619 | May 24, 10:38 a.m.
Rumor: Manchester to Buy Register Thursday or Friday
OK, I am an Idool fan! I admit it. Those kids have talent and that is always interesting.SurfPuppy619 | May 24, 10:36 a.m.
Voter Survey: Smokers' Tax Losing Support, Brown Tax Proposal Remains Strong
I already voted- NO on 29. I also do not think for one second the sales/pension tax will pass. Remember the polls also said Arnolds tax hikes-1a-1g- would pass 3 years ago, they ALL failed spectacularly. I have said it before-I have $100 to all takers who think the sales tax will pass, it fails ...SurfPuppy619 | May 24, 10:33 a.m.
saturdays sun day
nan - thanks so much !richzombie | May 24, 10:32 a.m.
More San Diego Homeowners Underwater
In 2007 I said we would be in this mess for 3-5 years, in 2010 I revised that to 5-10 years, and at this rate we could go more than a decade before all the underwater loans are cleared out-and that is because there has been no job creation, and it just doesn't look like ...SurfPuppy619 | May 24, 10:30 a.m.
Voter Survey: Smokers' Tax Losing Support, Brown Tax Proposal Remains Strong
It is hard to beleive that the sales tax/state income tax increase proposal is likely to pass. I'd have thought it was a dead duck. Since the sales tax levy is "only" a quarter percent and "temporary", it doesn't bother enough people. The "millionarie's tax" is likely to drive enough high income earners out of ...Visduh | May 24, 10:30 a.m.
Rumor: Manchester to Buy Register Thursday or Friday
Absolutely! With all the real news out there in the world, and plenty of it locally, there's no justification for all this front page coverage of little Jessica and her rivals and travails. But day after day, where is it? Right in the center of the front page. Sigh. Just when you think it cannot ...Visduh | May 24, 10:17 a.m.
A letter I sent to the CA state legislature concerning CSUs
:-)donnapcrilly | May 24, 10:13 a.m.
More San Diego Homeowners Underwater
This is not what one would intuitively expect. Recently purchased homes should not be underwater because the lenders are no longer making insane loans. It is the pre-housing-crisis loans that are in this fix. If there is more time to pay down the loans and if some of them have been adjusted or foreclosed, there ...Visduh | May 24, 10:10 a.m.
Morrissey Comes to San Diego to Say "SeaWorld Sucks"
Local photog Dan Chusid tells us (via Facebook) "I covered the show and actually enjoyed it. Especially the song selection (mostly Smiths classics). Would love to know what all those gifts he collected from audience members consisted of and how many idiots who attempted to climb onstage required medical treatment after getting tossed into the ...Jay Allen Sanford | May 24, 9:36 a.m.
Blocked Kiss
great poem !richzombie | May 24, 9:28 a.m.
A letter I sent to the CA state legislature concerning CSUs
wonderful letter - thank yourichzombie | May 24, 9:23 a.m.
Voter Survey: Smokers' Tax Losing Support, Brown Tax Proposal Remains Strong
Another California newspaper said this, and this sums up why I'll vote YES on Prop 29: "If you took all the money from this tax, raked it into a big pile and set fire to it, Proposition 29 would still be a great deal. Raising tobacco taxes reduces smoking, and that will save California taxpayers ...onemore4acure | May 24, 8:21 a.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
Absolutely. One cannot say those accounts with the misspellings have been accounted for until there has been a thorough audit, and that is being left to the FBI. If the FBI doesn't perform it, then the whole thing will be buried -- something that happens in San Diego all too often. Similarly, there must be ...Don Bauder | May 24, 7:55 a.m.
Rumor: Manchester to Buy Register Thursday or Friday
Well, if you are an "Idol" fan, you got plenty of news about it in the UT. The UT is definitely more of a propaganda organ than it was under the Copleys, and that is saying a lot, because in the Copley reign the paper was a tool of the moneybags. Orange County people should ...Don Bauder | May 24, 7:48 a.m.
43 Years Ago Today: The Day Jimi Hendrix Made History in San Diego
Note that you can listen to the nearly complete 5-24-69 Hendrix concert while reading this detailed backstage account of the historic event! Just scroll to the bottom and hit "play" --Jay Allen Sanford | May 24, 2:54 a.m.
The Sky Cats of University Heights!
Ian: how great is this? Cats returning to trees. Like dogs returning to the ocean to become whales. Actually Carla and I have three cats who think they're dawgs and demand a walk every night. No leashes, of course. That would offend their CD (Cat Dignity). They follow along pretty much, unless they bead in ...Ed Bedford | May 24, 1:50 a.m.
Video: "Why I Need Nursing Care"
The nursing care is very important.Unfortunately exists people with health problem that need speacial care and moral suport so you have to be a good psycholog too. I`m a nurse and to be updated with all the new health programs I took an Nursing and psychology online course.nicolae | May 24, 12:57 a.m.
"A Better San Diego" Forum Addresses Local Public Education
To improve school performace they should ofeer an Online program education too.I think this is an important step in our kids education.nicolae | May 24, 12:49 a.m.
Truck Week: The Diva of Operacaffe
Ian: you're so right. The gastro truck phenom - specially here in San Diego - is incredible. Chefs who wouldn't have been caught dead in a food truck a generation ago are now making a gastronomic name for themselves rocking the roads. I've just been talking with the guys from God Save the Cuisine. Brits. ...Ed Bedford | May 23, 11:49 p.m.
Voter Survey: Smokers' Tax Losing Support, Brown Tax Proposal Remains Strong
The only good poll is the one taken outside the polling site, where the ones that already voted tell how they voted. But that's after the fact. This is a far ranging compilation. But I'd like to focus on the cigarette tax. Is Prop 29 meant to be a money raising effort, or a deterent? ...mridolf | May 23, 11:09 p.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
My comment wasn't aimed at your reporting, Don. It is obviously nearly impossible to get the full story on this UCAN mess, and it will take months or years for it all to be revealed, if that ever happens. And I've learned more from the Reader about this than from any other source. The "account" ...Visduh | May 23, 9:39 p.m.
Rumor: Manchester to Buy Register Thursday or Friday
Is there a call out for pallbearers for those papers? This isn't any sort of good news for anyone.Visduh | May 23, 9:33 p.m.
A letter I sent to the CA state legislature concerning CSUs
The sad part is that the world economy is overall on the rise. It's just that the wealth is in the hands of the few; and one in eight Americans still lives in poverty, according to "Sonic Boom," a book I'm reading in one of my classes. I can only hope that we value education ...donnapcrilly | May 23, 8:57 p.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
Glad you asked, Visduh. Those representing the whistle blower side basically say that the receiver did no audit. He left that up to the FBI. There was lot of money in those accounts that were misspelled. (Incidentally, tucking money in accounts with a one-letter misspelling is a trick that has been around for awhile. Thus, ...Don Bauder | May 23, 8:55 p.m.
Mexican Peso Weakened, Baja Tourism Rises
Since tourism in TJ and Baja was nearing the vanishing point, an increase isn't necessarily a big sign of good news. As for me, I'll stay north of the line for the time being.Visduh | May 23, 8:35 p.m.
UCAN Likely to Get New Executive Director
This account does not come across as a full airing of the scandals. "Money in accounts with a different spelling of the UCAN name have been accounted for" says the receiver. Does he explain why all those accounts were established? Any mention of criminal charges aimed at "Shameful" and his cohort? June 29 is an ...Visduh | May 23, 8:31 p.m.
Slow Your Roll: A Writer’s Cacophony
Thank you, KStaff, and as always, ZMan.Roody2shoes | May 23, 7:37 p.m.
Blocked Kiss
Thanks, Quillpena.Roody2shoes | May 23, 7:30 p.m.
A letter I sent to the CA state legislature concerning CSUs
I feel so sorry for your generation, Donna. Economists have said that they will be "Scarred for life" over what is happening.Mindy Ross | May 23, 6:30 p.m.
New and Improved Jack In The Box For North Park Moving Forward
What are residents supposed to do beside bend over and accept the domination of local new Business that are being enabled by the City Council and the $trong Mayor? I hope that this is discussed by the Mayoral Candidates because I would be interested in voting for the one that promises to protect our Quality ...Founder | May 23, 6:27 p.m.
Carnitas' Snack Shack: Still Surprisingly Affordable (Plus a Bit on the Global Financial Crisis...)
Soooo Weeee I'd like to see half orders (yeah for half price) so new folks could afford to try many of their offerings that they would not otherwise be able to afford!Founder | May 23, 5:50 p.m.