Citizen pot bustI thought about the spring day my two hiking buddies and I were off-trail, crashing through dense thickets of tangled brush. It was growing dark, and the three of us had gotten separated. …
October 29, 2023
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Not so innocent off trail in Cuyamaca
Kicked out of the U.S., kidneapped in TJ
I live in Tijuana, SmugglersvilleI was hobbling back from the store with a liter of milk, when I saw three young men sitting on the steps in front of a house in my Tijuana neighborhood. …
October 28, 2023
Latonia Moore and J'Nai Bridges at San Diego Opera elicit tears
Opera is the single greatest art form that you can possibly experience in this world that we live in. Nothing hits harder when it is done well. When done at an elite level, the portals …
October 27, 2023
A diminutive studio house from 1868 in the heart of Sherman Heights
Here at Unreal, we tend to go big, unless of course, we’re going even bigger. I make frequent jokes about walk-in closets bigger than my living room, or kitchen islands bigger than my kitchen. “Let’s …
October 27, 2023
Halloween parties with The Frights, Embers, Rocket From the Crypt, Creepy Creeps, and Chloe Lou Liddell
Surf-punkers <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/frights/">the Frights</a> were still teens when they formed the band around 2012. Their major label debut was produced by FIDLAR frontman Zac Carper (SWMRS, Dune Rats), mixed by Rob Kinelski (Ed Sheeran, Billie …
October 26, 2023
Pixies and Modest Mouse weather the storm
My last encounter with Jesse was nine years ago; it began with him standing, barefoot, outside my downtown Seattle apartment, calling my name from six stories below as he clutched a plastic hospital bag containing …
October 26, 2023
Divo Diva Café offers live music from venue founders & friends
I often ask musicians about their best, worst, and weirdest experiences while performing in and around San Diego. In the case of classically-trained soprano and mezzo-soprano <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/victoria-robertson/">Victoria Robertson</a>, these three categories melded in one …
October 26, 2023
DeAnza Springs sheds the naked life
“I have seen more people out nude today than I have in a long time,” said Hawk. “Today” was Thursday, August 31st, the last day that clothing would be optional in of DeAnza Springs Resort’s …
October 25, 2023
Netflix founder Reed Hastings, Toni Atkins, and Utah's Powder Mountain
Inspecting a gift horse’s mouthA number of questionable self-contributions to UCSD have been targeted for audit by the school’s Audit & Management Advisory Services. A June 16 report covers cash donations from UCSD faculty members, …
October 25, 2023
Thrilling thermals lead to drinks in the desert
As we set up our hang gliders on the launch at Mt Laguna, some 5400' above sea level, it felt like a normal summer day. We were hoping to fly far that day, and since …
October 25, 2023
Cancellation of East Village Target is tip of the iceberg
On October 5, when news broke of Target deciding to discontinue opening a 36,000-square-foot store in the Radian Apartment complex at 9th and G downtown, most San Diegans online agreed with the decision."I think it …
October 24, 2023
Craft House grows from truck to counter to engaging restaurant
Video:Craft House Fashion Valley Adobe Flash player 9 is required to view this video The first time I encountered its massive burgers, the Monster Crafts food truck was parked outside a brewery. A short while …
October 24, 2023
Covid masks rebound – for San Diego burglars
Given the rise in Covid-19 hospitalizations, local mask-wearing criminals have again taken advantage of the normalcy of wearing masks outdoors.On September 18, a ziadalyadago on TikTok posted a clip of a man wearing a mask …
October 24, 2023
El Cajon offers pet-sitters to homeless
Having to give up a pet to find housing is one reason many people stay on the street. El Cajon is looking to remove that barrier, city officials said in a meeting last week."A lot …
October 23, 2023
Extreme high tides this weekend, Hunter’s Moon signals Autumnal equinox
Extreme High Tides Are Occurring This Weekend, Saturday’s will be +7.09 feet at 9:18 am, Sunday will be +7.19 feet at 9:50 am, and Monday +7.05 feet at 10:22 am. If we get large waves …
October 23, 2023