Had you asked me a few weeks ago, I might have claimed that, over a decade writing Feast stories, I’ve visited every San Diego neighborhood. Every one that’s home to a restaurant, at least. Then …
November 7, 2023
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A taqueria Contodo emerges in Skyline
Power San Diego hopes to wrest utility control away from SDG&E
Video:Power San Diego hopes to wrest utility control away from SDG&ESDG&E response read at Barrio Logan meetingMany San Diegans already know: we pay the highest electricity rates of any metro area in the nation. That’s …
November 7, 2023
TikTok, Reddit show kids running into cars
An Imperial Beach kid who some say deliberately ran into the car was the topic of recent discussions on the beachfront neighborhood streets and online forums.On September 30, Imperial Beach locals posted and reposted a …
November 6, 2023
Local sycamore trees, Santa Ana winds, conjunction of Venus and crescent moon
Sycamores, found in San Diego’s coastal and foothill canyons as well as in suburban and park landscaping, stand at their autumnal best this time of year. Stroll beneath their crispy, rustling canopies and catch the …
November 6, 2023
The everlasting battle to save Solana Beach bluffs
Solana BeachWhat makes Solana Beach interesting for me is not only the Hispanic history, which infuses the area with words of Spanish origin: Rios, Cedros, and Granados (rivers, cedars, and pomegranate trees), but that the …
November 6, 2023
Good fishing continues late into fall
Dock Totals 10/29 – 11/4: 1502 anglers aboard 70 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 1 black seabass (released), 280 bluefin tuna (up to 100 pounds), 43 …
November 5, 2023
What the Bali Hai meant for San Diego
A product of the 1950s Tiki culture“Special Tables for Spies, Espionage Agents to View the U.S. Fleet — Binoculars furnished to U.S. Citizens only,” said a 1950s advertisement for the restaurant. Dressed in one of …
November 5, 2023
Blood purity fight among Pala Mission Indians
Pala tribe cuts dissident members off rollsThe cited cause of tribal disenrollment is a blood-purity dispute. All 164 disenrolled members are relatives of the late Margarita Brittain, a woman whose lineage has long been questioned …
November 4, 2023
Richard Strauss and Zarathustra coming to San Diego
The San Diego Symphony’s Jacobs Masterworks series officially starts on Saturday, November 4, at 7:30 pm. The venue is The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. This will be the 14th season I’ve covered for the …
November 3, 2023
County to ban public camping to help protect precious homeless population
Last week, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to draft an Unsafe Camping Ban that would prevent homeless encampments from being set up on public land. The ban would “remove improperly stored …
November 3, 2023
NBA scouts express concern over San Diego phenom’s long-range game
San Ysidro basketball standout Mikey Williams has been a top prospect since his freshman year of high school. He already has an endorsement contract worth millions with Puma, millions of followers on Instagram, and a …
November 3, 2023
Coronado turns to the past to meet future housing goals
Last week, the city of Coronado avoided a showdown with the state of California, and agreed to build the 912 housing units demanded by the Regional Housing Needs Allocation program. (If it hadn’t, it might …
November 3, 2023
Cerveza Jack’s Chai Spiced & Everything Nice: a rich-yet-refreshing drink that tastes like vanilla Coke
Taylor Giangola“I haven’t got an official name yet,” says Cerveza Jack’s Bar Lead & Manager Taylor Giangola, giving me an advance tasting of this month’s newest cocktail creation. “It’ll probably be ‘Chai Spiced and Everything …
November 2, 2023
Julian in the fall: apple pie a la mode
Sometimes, you’re thankful to just sit down somewhere. You don’t care about the food, the cushions, or the view. This is one of those moments. I collapse onto this bench seat among the ancient native …
Manganista, SM Familia, Deap Vally, San Diego Hall of Fame Induction, and Berkley Hart 25th Anniversary
<a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/manganista/">Manganista</a> makes rock music with an island vibe. They have a new EP called Hillbilly Bomb Shelter that they’ll be showcasing in Ocean Beach. The all-ages bill includes Proctor Valley Monsters (named after a Bigfoot-type …
November 2, 2023