San Diego lifeguards locked up the partly damaged Ocean Beach Pier due to safety concerns when the January waves destroyed its railing. Now, locals say, people keep cutting the locks and opening the gates leading …
March 7, 2023
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Anza-Borrego ready for show, Daylight Saving Time, The ocean finally starts to warm up
The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park flowers this month with peak blooms expected early in the month in low lying, warm areas like Borrego Valley, the Borrego Badlands, Coyote Canyon, and along Highway S-2 in the …
March 6, 2023
Descanso shelters Border Fire animals
Behind the Border Fire fire wall Behind the lines at the Border Fire, neighbors, volunteers, county animal-control crews, and Border Patrol agents are caring for the animals left behind during the fire's sudden spread. By …
March 6, 2023
Major changes for rockfish coming April 1st
Dock Totals 2/19– 3/4: 684 anglers aboard 34 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past two weeks caught 1 barracuda, 22 calico bass (88 released), 21 halfmoon, 1 halibut (released), …
March 5, 2023
Where did San Diego's fishing go?
Flipper victorious In 1960 San Diego was the most active tuna port in the world. The fleet consisted of about 135 boats. At any given time, 30 or 40 were tied up at the Embarcadero, …
March 5, 2023
I talk to my dad about Hiroshima
My father's role in Hiroshima As a ten-year-old exploring the dark corners of my family’s garage, I once found a huge knife sheathed in a worn leather case. It had a rawhide handle and an …
March 4, 2023
Peter Pan gets the operatic treatment
The latest victim of updating is Disney’s Peter Pan which is based on the play by Scottish author J. M. Barrie. The new version takes its title from the 1911 novel by the same author …
March 3, 2023
Padres GM dismisses criticism of star after he announces plan to opt out of contract
In 2019, Manny Machado signed a 10-year, $300 million contract with the San Diego Padres; at the time, it was the largest free agent contract in American sports history. But that was then. In the …
March 3, 2023
Scientists urge beachfront property owners: “Donate to science! Or at least scientists!”
“Look, it just makes sense,” said National Ocean Level Academy President Reginald Smart in his address to the California Coastal Commission on Monday. “Scripps Institute of Oceanography is where? On the ocean. Because that’s where …
March 3, 2023
Dr. Seuss publisher and estate announce plan to produce sequel to beloved book
Last week, Random House Children’s Books announced its plan to release a new Grinch story later this year. Titled How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, it tells the touching story of a desperate industry’s attempt to …
March 3, 2023
Verbena Kitchen’s El Niño: persimmon purée
"One unique part about our cocktail program,” says Dallas Juanes, General Manager for Verbena Kitchen, “is that we’re changing what it is to be a low-ABV cocktail bar. We have only a beer and wine …
March 2, 2023
Gonzo Report: Ass shaking Latin robots at North Park’s AC Lounge
On the night in question, The Air Conditioned Lounge in North Park is offering “Bootydew feat. Booty Selectors,” an electronic dance night featuring genres described on the venue’s website as “Electronic, Latin, Ass Shakers.” Which, …
March 2, 2023
Tell us lies Dallas McLaughlin, go down under Schizophonics, play it again David J, RIP Dane Terry and Otis Barthoulameu
Dallas McLaughlin was known as Dr. Cliff Mixtable when he was in the local rap spoof Bad Credit, who toured with the Aquabats, a ska band that dressed like superheroes for The Aquabtas! Super Show. …
March 2, 2023
Corduroy minus Pearl Jam equals Proteus
The protean Proteus: Remember Corduroy? They were a local Pearl Jam tribute act, active for around three months in summer 2019. Joe Moese recruited the musicians, they worked up a set, and then Moese up …
March 2, 2023
I work the taco truck of Anthony Bourdain's TJ guide
“I’m doing this guerrilla-style!” shouts Antonio Ley, also known as El Tony Tee, as I approach his taco truck. “We got kicked out because of the stupid bike lane last week, and I have to …
March 1, 2023