I ran drugs for Uncle Sam . Fifty-two-year old Robert “Tosh” Plumlee, who has lived in the San Diego area off and on since 1976, has decided to come forward with the details of his …
July 29, 2023
Latest News & Stories
La Jolla plumber flew narcotics for contras
Oppenheimer the movie versus Doctor Atomic
My kids and I drove up to the Irvine Spectrum in order to see *Oppenheimer* in the full 70mm IMAX format. I had previously encountered J. Robert Oppenheimer in the opera *Doctor Atomic* by John …
July 28, 2023
There’s no “I” in “Spy”
Last week, San Diego’s City Council voted 3 to 1 to approve the SDPD’s smart streetlight surveillance program, despite substantial public opposition. “Well of course they’re opposed,” said Council spokesman Tom Peeping. “Nobody wants to …
July 28, 2023
Cast of new Disney live-action remake places third at Comic-Con costume contest
“She’s lovely, but honestly, it’s like she’s not even trying,” whispered one of the judges to another at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con Costume Contest as Rachel Zegler hit the stage in her yellow and …
July 28, 2023
Mayor’s Deputy Communications Director puts former colleagues in their place
Shortly after Mayor Gloria’s recent press conference announcing the creation of a parking lot sleep space for San Diego’s homeless, reporters from the Latino newspaper LaPrensa San Diego attempted to gain access to the site …
July 28, 2023
Hey Chels in City Heights, Christopher Hollyday in La Jolla, Lucy’s Fur Coat in Little Italy, Earthless in Solana Beach, Almost Monday in East Village
Hey, Chels was founded by Jacque Mendez (New Way On) on vocals and electric piano, Stephanie Presz (the Newports) on drums, Kevin White (Squarecrow, Londons Falling) on guitar, and Ricky Schmidt (Western Settings, Caskitt) on …
July 27, 2023
Gonzo Report: GBH stirs memories of diving days at House of Blues
Kevin Grossman — formerly of Rat City Riot, now with LoudMouth — shares a memory of touring with tonight’s headline act, GBH. “There’s nothing like being in a poor punk touring band, going to Paris …
July 27, 2023
Tamar Berk adds up all the Tiny Injuries for her third album
Indie pop singer-songwriter Tamar Berk grew up playing piano and started writing songs on guitar as a teenager. While living in Chicago, she played in regional bands — like her first, power pop group Starball, …
July 27, 2023
San Diegans split on public access to bathrooms
We don’t have a public restroom,” the lead employee at a discount store tells me.“Yes, you do.” I shoot back.“No, we don’t,” she repeats, not looking at me.It’s December of 2022, I’m doing holiday shopping …
July 26, 2023
Alden Global to shift Union Tribune back to the right
Fear and loathing at SDSU San Diego State University — back among the ranks of the Mountain West college athletic conference last week after agreeing to fork over legal fees resulting from a brief showdown …
July 26, 2023
Mastiff Kitchen adds to its sausage legacy in La Mesa
It has been ten years since a food truck hit the road with a small yet memorable menu of made-from-scratch sausages. In the time since, Mastiff Sausage Company has gone on quite a roll (pun …
July 25, 2023
How the Hollywood strike drove up Comic-Con heat
According to longtime dealers and cosplayers, the 2023 Comic-Con International, San Diego was hot. The people I interviewed on location on July 22 blame the heat inside the main hall on the SAG-AFTRA strikes — …
July 25, 2023
Oceanside live-in tests boyfriend's patience with her friend's theft of Nissan
Ryan wore a T-shirt and jeans when he testified, he looked as if he might have come straight from his mechanic job to the courthouse on July 5. Ryan said he paid $18,000 when he …
July 24, 2023
All-year restriction of Point La Jolla to sea lions up in air
The May-October sea lion pupping season closure at Point La Jolla may become year-round. Last week, the environment committee voted unanimously to send the recommendation to the full City Council. A history of humans harassing …
July 24, 2023
Orioles prefer palms over sycamores, Full moon leads to high tides
Orioles, the bright yellow or yellow- orange-and-black birds seen flitting among the palm trees, are summer residents of San Diego County’s coastal areas. A century ago, they preferred to nest in sycamore trees, which were …
July 24, 2023