Before starting his San Diego life in 2009, while he was still living in New York City, Josh Weinstein released a new album every three years. But nearly 15 years passed before he released his …
July 4, 2024
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Josh Weinstein celebrates the end of a 15-year dry spell
San Diego man writes The Grand Voyage of Cancer
I knew it couldn’t last. I had spent the first half of the year on an almost absurd winning streak. My endeavors seemed blessed in every way. My daughter had won the boyfriend lottery. Business …
July 3, 2024
Todd Gloria's dirty tricksters shut down New San Diego
Old San DiegoA controversial San Diego political committee bowed out of city politics by filing its official termination statement with the city clerk’s office on June 21. New San Diego, founded and operated by Democratic …
July 3, 2024
A fraught ride on a freight train, Kansas City to Chicago
I was surprised there weren’t more passengers on the truck trailer car, because I had seen plenty of people around the freight yard. Maybe they were headed west instead of east, or perhaps north or …
July 3, 2024
Steen Rasmussen is banking on biochar
Video:GOLDEN DREAMS: Steen Rasmussen is banking on biochar“Biochar!” says Steen out of the blue.“Say what?” says Erik.Steen Rasmussen and I are hooped over the bar at McP’s Irish Pub in Coronado with my friend Erik …
July 3, 2024
Dalu Hawaiian BBQ more about flavor than looks
On the table in front of me, a take-out box nearly overflows with steamed rice, macaroni salad, and a shining pile of teriyaki. I can make out the short rib, beef, and chicken in there, …
July 2, 2024
San Diego summer fires cause home insurance jitters
While there were fires all over the county on July 1, including areas by and in Mount Hope, Jacumba, Lake Morena, San Diegans in other neighborhoods got more reason to worry, as many recently lost …
July 2, 2024
Palmer Lakes project advances – west of Santee and north of Mission Trails
A proposal to put 50-70 homes adjacent to the Weston subdivision in Santee faces several obstacles, but it's gotten by the first.The Planning Commission voted 6-0 last week in favor of the initial step of …
July 2, 2024
Grunion season opens again, the moon and jupiter will be in conjunction
2024's Second Round Of Grunion Fishing Is Open for the evenings of Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 5-8. Roughly between the hours of 9:30 pm and 1:30 am, following the nocturnal high tide. The …
July 1, 2024
Using the rail on big fish - yes or no?
Dock Totals 6/23– 6/29: 3355 anglers aboard 137 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 16 barracuda, 1550 bluefin tuna (up to 250 pounds), 357 bonito, 3257 calico …
June 30, 2024
Reveling in the Inevitability of Mainly Mozart
The Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra is mowing down masterpieces left and right as the festival tumbles toward its conclusion on Saturday, June 29. Mozart, Beethoven, Maurice Faure, Camille Saint Saens, Richard Strauss, Benjamin Britten, and Pytor …
June 28, 2024
Three poems by Paul Muldoon
Holy ThursdayThey’re kindly here, to let us linger so late, Long after the shutters are up. A waiter glides from the kitchen with a plate Of stew, or some thick soup, And settles himself at the next table but …
June 28, 2024
Airbnb succeeded in its San Diego crusade
The death of a neighbor ended an era on our peaceful street. For sale signs are not allowed in La Jolla, but news spread fast of the sale: $2,175,000 for the 3 bed, 2 bath …
June 27, 2024
Sorry It’s Over, The Drug Hunt, Ash Easton, Blink-182, Java Joe’s Reunion
Video:LIVE FIVE: Rock & reunions in San Carlos, Little Italy, Rancho Bernardo, East VillageSorry It’s Over at Navajo LiveJune 28For their debut singles, Sorry It’s Over worked with LA’s Godfather of Punk Geza X, producer for …
June 27, 2024
Gonzo Report: The Beaches work out their lesbian trauma at The Sound
I was told to meet a guy named Richie by the back gate of Del Mar’s Sound. It was 4 pm on a Tuesday. I walked by the empty ticket booths, past a security guard, …
June 27, 2024