Don't Diss "Papa Doug's" Friends in UT Book Section
Don Bauder 5:34 p.m., May 25
Imperial Beach Map
Wild Pork Wings!
“Actually,” says Joe, “we were arguing over this, me and Doug, the kitchen manager.”
When they make wings out of pork parts and call it bar food, our cheap-eats guy is there to scarf it.
Ye Olde Plank Inn, Imperial Beach
Chad Deal went looking for a drink (not a fight!) in SD’s second-oldest bar.
UPS Can't Find Me. FedEx Can't Find Me. Visitors Always Get Lost.
San Diegans outside the bubble.
What’s it like to live in what passes for “the wilds" of San Diego County? Bill Manson finds out.
Cluttered Home Hinders Firefighters in Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach firefighters were called to a home in the 1200 block of 7th Street shortly before 8:00 a.m. on March 8. Firefighters had to stretch their hoses 1500 feet to reach the nearest hydrant. ...
Dry-Rotten Electric Pole Falls on Imperial Beach Apartment Building
A utility pole fell against an Imperial Beach apartment building on the morning of December 7, cutting off power to approximately two city blocks. At around 6:30 a.m., the wooden pole fell against the two-story ...
Blaze at SDG&E substation in Imperial Beach
Residents living near the SDG&E substation at Palm Avenue and Thermal Avenue were blasted awake at about 6:30 on Saturday morning, December 3, by three loud explosions. Soon after, residents observed fire and smoke coming ...
New Submarine Border Fence Construction in Imperial Beach
The Imperial Beach border fence of rusted metal posts has been torn down, and construction of a taller, sturdier structure began in October. People, birds, and dogs have celebrated the chance to stand on the ...
The Sweetwater School Board Hits the Canvas Again
"The honeymoon might be over,” acknowledged Dr. Edward Brand, interim superintendent for Sweetwater Union High School District. Knee-deep in scandal, the Sweetwater school board on June 21 fired Superintendent Jesus Gandara. On June 22, Brand ...
Stardust's Famous Rings
“Our grandmother, Pretty Kitty Keen, had donut places all through the Depression.”
The Tyranny of Those Tests
"Teachers have an analogy for all the testing that we are required to do,” says Melanie Morton, a Sweetwater Union High School District teacher. “You don’t lose weight if you just keep stepping on the ...
Mixed Bag of Crime in San Diego County
The criminal justice research arm of SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) released a crime report today, September 16. The data was a mixed bag for people who live in San Diego County: “While overall ...
Imperial Beach Burger King Closes with No Notice
It’s been over 20 years since Burger King opened their restaurant at 1180 Palm Avenue. Recently, though, all the Burger King logos were stripped off the building, and the restaurant's appliances and equipment were removed. ...
Meijo Sushi's Tiger Eyes
"We should be so lucky,” says Michael. The two of us are looking at a wooden box, maybe four-by-four inches and three inches deep. Joe, the owner here, has brought it over to our table. ...
Don’t Peek Over My Fence, Mr. Code Compliance Man
There is a multicolored slide, part of a jungle gym, in Robert Brians’s front yard on Delaware Street in Imperial Beach. But I am admiring his two large African turtles crawling along the dusty ground. ...
Interview with a Google Maps Street View Driver
The Google Maps “Street View car” was making it rounds on Eighth Street in Imperial Beach on July 27 when it pulled into Veterans Park and stopped. The driver introduced himself as “Google Mike” and ...
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