Cover Stories
Photo by Matthew SuárezGreat atmosphere, better tacosBaja Oyster, Border X, Carnitas, Canteen at Quartyard, Candelas, Señor TaqueroBy Ed BedfordMariscos Alex — fried and grilled shrimpPhoto by Matthew SuárezShrimpquest 2018City Tacos. Lolita's, Oscar's, Mariscos Alex, Blue …
Often found sporting a waistcoat and a woolen flat cap, James Gielow is a self-described “Neo-Rennaisance man — an artist at heart and hand, with the soul of a scientist and a philosopher.” He spends …
Ramon Garcia used to board the bus right before El Cajon Boulevard as it came up the off-ramp from the 15 freeway. After picking up its passengers, Rapid 235 waited for a green light to …
On the afternoon of October 23rd, in the presence of his family, trailblazing San Diego surfer Bill Andrews ingested medication prescribed to end his life. Within a few minutes the 73-year-old had fallen asleep, and …
Eastlake was considered by some San Diego residents to be refuge from the criminal activity that occurs elsewhere in our county. But in the last year, the would-be suburban utopia, which is about 12 miles …
You love your children. You want them to grow up into happy, healthy adults. But you want them to savor their precious childhood. You want to give them opportunities to develop skills and interests. But …
At the end of his life, Nathan Page dismissed the loyalty of friends who cared deeply about him. In a fit of pique, he unfriended many of them on Facebook and attacked them in angry …
The Bro Tai and the Golden SwanMy fancy friend Tina likes to get dressed up in lots of jewelry and perfume to drink martinis on leather bar chairs in the presence of men wearing suits …
Photo by Matthew SuárezSan Diego raps, tooBy Jonah ValdezBands deserve what they can earnBy Dryw KeltzGigs in the retirement digsBy Dave GoodCare and feeding of Young LionsBy Robert BushSan Diego shows to get this sellout …
It has that weird feeling, like Dead Man Walking. We’re at the bar. Jimmy has got me my regular Arrogant Bastard. Tiger does a pretend growl. “That Arrogant Bastard.” Miguel the chef sits with his …
Adam Deutsch and his wife Claire moved to Normal Heights in 2014. Shortly after their move, the couple went to a meeting of the Normal Heights Community Planning Group to see what was going on …
Police picked up Weldon McDavid a week after the shooting.They pulled him over while he drove near his home in Fallbrook. The police and McDavid were aware that a man named Greg Mulvihill had been …
The large picture windows at Lotus Garden Seafood and Noodles restaurant in City Heights overlook the corner of Euclid and University. Over a heaping plate of chicken chow fun, one can observe the comings and …
No better musical experience of its kind in the world (!) Opera, symphony, Mainly Mozart, L.J Music Society, Bach Collegium, ProArte Voices. By Garrett HarrisUsed T-shirts, medical gauze, old hankies — The faction of San …
The Jamul Indians’ next 12,000 years will be air conditioned.
My friend Jaime crossed the border illegally in late 2015. He didn’t climb the fence, sneak through a tunnel, or swim around the wall. He walked up to the Otay gate and told a Customs …