My Neighborhood
My neighborhood is eclectic, on the fringes of the East Village, near the Gaslamp, within walking distance of Petco Park. The boundaries of the downtown communities are blurred. I just say I live in San Diego. Many moons ago, anything …
Financial crisis
I just read several stories about the latest on the Wall Street bailout and decided to write about this again: Well, the financial "crisis" rears it's ugly head again. It now seems that Congress may pass a bill to bail …
Baseball
Padres avoid losing 100 games by beating the Pirates last night. The last game is today. Then comes the baseball withdrawal month. It is still tough, even with a bad team. It's the game. And, the Angels are set. Wonder …
Medicines
San Diego is a great place to live. Downtown is a vibrant, lively place, especially on weekends. There are lots of vacationers and conventioneers visiting & I find myself giving directions, recommendations for dining, places to see, etc. It is …
Financial "crisis"
Padres win & Dodgers clinch the West Division title. The most interesting sports story is the Oregon State Beavers beat the USC Trojans. The OSU students/fans were loud and they stormed the field when the game ended. There were numerous …
Politics & $$$$$$
So, let me see if I understand this. There are several large mortgage & investment firms that royally screwed up, leaving mostly middle class persons without a home, due to foreclosure. There is blame on both sides of the fence …
Baseball
Our Padres managed to leave Washington DC, with a sweep of the Nationals, now the team with the worst record in MLB. With a record of 61-95, the Padres still have a shot at losing 100 games. Playing the Dodgers …
Life in downtown San Diego
The Padres did not lose. "San Diego County home prices dropped a whopping 26 percent in August, compared to the same month last year. The median price of a home in the region was 350-thousand dollars, down from 475-thousand dollars …
A new Civic Center?
Padres lose but are on pace for the race to finish without losing 100 games this season. Lofty goals!! So, the officials (City Council, mayor and several agencies) are now talking about a complete new Civic Center complex. Talk about …