Rooms with a ConAs this year’s Comic-Con draws closer, threats that the big-bucks event could soon be moving to another city are rising as well, the sharpest via a July 10 dispatch on Forbes.com. “I …
July 17, 2024
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Dr. Colin Meurk seeks to save ancient New Zealand
Could New Zealand ever be the happiest nation on earth for insects, mushrooms, plants, and animals — as well as people? I’m curious as to the answer, because down here in the less-populated South Island, …
July 17, 2024
Tesla drivers denounce Caltrans plans for road tax
Starting in August, Caltrans is running a California Road Charge Collection Pilot program that, if passed, will tax California drivers for the amount they drive. You heard that correctly — a Road Charge for every …
July 16, 2024
Surfside Fish House brings casual seafood inland
Video:FEAST!: Surfside Fish House brings casual seafood inlandVisions of a celebratory seafood feast drew us to Surfside Fish House, a sharp-looking casual eatery technically nine miles from the surf, yet evidently intent on bringing all …
July 16, 2024
Encinitas goes beyond plastic straw ban
For every ten pieces of trash collected in 2023, eight were plastic, according to a report for this year's countywide volunteer beach and park cleanups sponsored by the San Diego chapters of Surfrider and Coastkeeper.To …
July 16, 2024
Shorebirds active in local tidal zones, full buck moon on Sunday
Birdwatchers Need Not Despair simply because the winter migrants are gone. Plenty of shore birds can still be found on summer evenings in the natural coastal wetland areas of San Diego County. From south to …
July 15, 2024
Yellowfin and dorado show, yellowtail numbers jump, and bluefin continue to chew at night
Dock Totals 7/7– 7/13: 4704 anglers aboard 186 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 25 barracuda, 1880 bluefin tuna (up to 260 pounds), 421 bonito, 3 cabezon, …
July 14, 2024
La Jolla's SummerFest 2024 starts July 26
With Mainly Mozart in the rearview mirror, all serious lovers of classical music now turn their eyes to The La Jolla Music Society and their SummerFest 2024. The LJMS presents concerts throughout the year but …
July 12, 2024
Swimmer who braved French river bails during Imperial Beach stunt
In 1976, American Joel Stratte-McClure swam across Paris’ Seine river for a cover story in his magazine The Paris Metro. Two weeks ago, he returned to that precise spot and repeated the feat in an effort …
July 12, 2024
The Wilma to Power
“The time has come,” says retiring San Diego County Public Health Officer and the Union-Tribune’s 2020 San Diegan of the Year Wilma Wooten. “I did what I think history will regard great as work guiding …
July 12, 2024
Mission Valley Christian Fellowship wants people to love, grow, and help
Mission Valley Christian FellowshipContact: 6536 Estrella Ave., San Diego 619-683-7729 www.mvcf.comMembership: 175 Pastor: Robert CobbAge: 50Born: La MesaFormation: Bible Study at Mission Valley Fellowship Years Ordained: 25San Diego Reader: What is your favorite subject on which to preach?Pastor …
July 12, 2024
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into The Children's Pool
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July 12, 2024
Hullabaloo, Stick Figure, Beat Farmers Hootenanny, Josh Weinstein, Adam Wolff
Video:LIVE FIVE: Jazz, pop, reggae, and reunions in Encinitas, downtown, Solana Beach, Little Italy, CoronadoHullabaloo at San Diego Botanic GardenJuly 11Steve Denyes and Brendan Kremer, aka country-fried children’s music duo Hullabaloo, have won several major …
July 11, 2024
Gonzo Report: House of Blues’ Voodoo Room hosts Friko and Mind’s Eye
Video:GONZO: House of Blues’ Voodoo Room hosts Mind’s EyeA cursory look at the downtown House of Blues’ calendar reveals that the venue has been booking nearly as many acts into their smaller events space (the …
July 11, 2024
Holo Holo Festival showcases music of the Pacific Islands
Everybody has to start somewhere, in music as well as anything else. Eli-Mac, from La Mesa by way of the Philippines and Hawai’i, got going with the King of Rock and Roll and an old-time …
July 11, 2024