“You’re on your own, dude,” says Tim. “I ain’t coming.”He says his gammy knee won’t handle the climb. Great: Now he tells me. On the other hand, we’re standing at the sign that has a …
April 24, 2024
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Climbing Cowles toward the dawn
Design guru Don Norman’s big plans for San Diego
These look like glory days for design in San Diego. Not only has the San Diego-Tijuana twin-city region been named the Design Capital of the World for 2024 — the first binational conurbation ever to …
April 24, 2024
National City – thorn in the side of Port Commission
Of the five port cities, only National City has no access to the bayfront.That issue, along with ethics reform, are part of a bill introduced in February by Assemblymember David Alvarez, D-San Diego. Assembly bill …
April 23, 2024
Flycatchers and other land birds return, coastal wildflower bloom
Land Bird Migration is in Full Swing This Month in San Diego County, with warblers and flycatchers among those most commonly seen. Warblers crawl along tree limbs and branches to dine on their favorite insects, …
April 22, 2024
Bluefin are back – Dolphin scores on San Diego Bay – halibut, and corvina too
Dock Totals 4/14 – 4/20: 976 anglers aboard 42 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 1 barracuda, 3 bluefin tuna, 27 bocaccio, 61 bonito, 7 calico bass, …
April 21, 2024
San Diegans packed the Shell for Lang Lang
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra concert on Friday, April 7, at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park was fantastic. The program was conducted by Otto Tausk who is the music director of the Vancouver Symphony …
April 19, 2024
Fr. Robert Maldondo was qualified by the call
St. Matthew’s Episcopal ChurchContact: 521 E 8th St., National City 619-474-8916 www.stmatthewsnatlcity.orgMembership: 200 (Attendance: 40-60)Pastor: Father Roberto MaldonadoAge: 65Born: Manati, Puerto RicoFormation: University of Puerto Rico; Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico; Palmer Theological Seminary, St. Davids, …
April 19, 2024
For its pilsner, Stone opts for public hops
“Brewing a pilsner is no different from brewing a lot of our Stone beers, in particular Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager,” says Kris Ketcham, Senior Manager of Brewing and Innovation at Stone Liberty Station, …
April 18, 2024
Ten women founded UCSD’s Cafe Minerva
Woah. Lotta high-powered people here. Clinking glasses, laughing over-loudly at jokes, standing with a canapé in one hand and a glass of bubbly in the other, leaning forward to catch inside talk about other people. …
Ed Kornhauser, Peter Sprague, Stepping Feet, The Thieves About, Benches
Video:The Music of Carole King and more in La Jolla, Carlsbad, & Little Italy.San Diego-based pianist Ed Kornhauser holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from San Diego State University. His debut album The …
April 18, 2024
Gonzo Report: Save Ferris brings a clapping crowd to the Belly Up
Video:Save Ferris was signed to Epic Records in the mid-’90s, after fellow Orange County ska band No Doubt rocketed up the chartsSka music has a habit of popping up every decade or so to ride …
April 18, 2024
Goldfish events are about musical escapism
Video:Live/electronic duo journeyed from South Africa to Ibiza to San DiegoFormed in Cape Town, South Africa in 2006, live electronic DJ duo Goldfish have since swum into the waters of global popularity. For a seven-year …
April 18, 2024
La Jolla's Whaling Bar going in new direction
Whaling Bar’s failingsA lot of people who loved the old Whaling Bar (“The Whale’s Return”, Golden Dreams, April 4, 2024) for its storied history and decor of dark booths, subdued lighting, and wonderful service will …
April 17, 2024
Normal Heights transplants
Video:The couple next door were next: a thick stack of no-fault eviction papers were left taped to their door.I moved to San Diego after college almost seven years ago. Originally, I’m from northern Georgia, where …
April 17, 2024
I saw Suitcase Man all the time.
Video:Vons. The Grossmont Center Food Court. Heading up Lowell Street2003 – near present, La Mesa, California.You’re walkin’ down the streetIgnoring everyone you meetDon’t ignore me – Suitcase ManMy second marriage and first business spiraled into …
April 17, 2024