Appeals court reinstates discrimination case against Ace Parking
Don Bauder 7:49 p.m., May 22
Shelter Island
Kona Kai relaunch
Former Humphrey’s talent-buyer Shawna Aguirre hopes to revitalize Kona Kai as the hotel’s entertainment director.
No changes afoot after arrest of Humphreys’ talent buyer
Talent buyer/manager of Humphreys Backstage Lounge, Jeremiah Smith, was arrested for felony drunk driving. Will that change the Shelter Island venue’s ability to book shows?
Baja Ha Ha Sailors Depart San Diego Bay
Dozens of sailboats gathered off Shelter Island in Point Loma on Monday morning, October 29. They were preparing to start the 20th annual Baja Ha Ha race. According to the Port of San Diego website, ...
Nagasaki Bombing Commemorated at Shelter Island
I’ve driven past the Yokohama Friendship Bell at the western end of Shelter Island dozens of times and each time found the secluded place quiet and empty. I have since learned it is usually gonged ...
San Diego's Best Sunrises, Sunsets, and Moonrises from Shelter Island's Shoreline Path
If Shelter Island seems overly familiar to you, then try visiting this artificial “island” (or shall we say, peninsula, which is technically more correct) at either the opening or the closing of any clear day. ...
Ol' Blubber Where Art Thou?
A man carrying a large ice chest filled with ice, a large can of Crisco, a few small plastic bags, rubber gloves, and a rubber spatula. My first thought was why is this man about ...
The Bride, The Groom, The Hostess
I have been getting requests to crash weddings. The calls have been frequent since the release of Wedding Crashers on DVD. One guy left a message that his boss was getting married at the Hotel ...
Best of 2003: Best Bar To See Famous Musicians Jammin'
Backstage Bar, Humphrey's by the Bay 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island www.humphreysbythebay.com 619-224-3577 The bar's biggest plus is its location adjacent to the outdoor concert venue that features some of the biggest names in ...
The Tax Haven Follies
If you are going to squirrel ill-gotten money in an offshore tax haven, you need the mental acuity and swiftness of a mountain lion -- not a squirrel, or in the case of a married ...
Dirty Bay Self-Cleans
Two researchers, Dr. Derek Lovley, of the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts, and Dr. Dimitri Deheyn, of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, have conducted research in San Diego Bay that challenges some prevailing wisdom ...
