The story of Mary Chase Walker is recounted often at the Mason Street Schoolhouse in Old Town. Groups of fourth-graders shuffle into the little wooden classroom several times each weekday to hear about San Diego’s …
June 13, 2026
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Michael Reagan, his own man – from Beverly Hills to White House
Michael Reagan, former KSDO radio personality, shows up at the City Deli at Sixth and University promptly at 9:30 a.m. He is wearing dark sunglasses, a navy- blue sports coat, white shirt with button-down collar, …
June 12, 2026
WWII Hump pilot in San Diego tells of hiding from Japanese
After almost 47 years and a few years of nagging by another old “Hump” pilot by the name of Art Wollgast, I will write the story down. The First Hump Walk Out to the India …
June 11, 2026
Live Five: Kai Kalama, Morgan Leigh Band, David Rosales, Chickenbone Slim, Field of Dreamz Festival
Kai Kalama at Estancia La JollaJune 11Acoustic island musician Kai Kalama has been singing and performing since the age of six. He then played guitar and sang with his brother, who he has maintained a …
June 11, 2026
Pop goes San Diego: Fruit Bats, Ginuwine, San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival
Fruit BatsUpcoming EventFruit BatsThursday, June 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m.Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana BeachAge Limit: 21+MoreFruits Bats is an indie folk-rock band with elements of retro-inspired dream pop. The group is led …
June 11, 2026
End of the Line returning for first shows in 34 years
End of the Line was a seminal early 1990s hardcore band featuring members of art punk band Antioch Arrow and Heroin (an early example of screamo, a punk subgenre), who were both signed to hardcore/emo …
June 10, 2026
North Park Music Fest attracts hundreds for more than just music
I arrived before the North Park Music Fest was scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 6. I was early, but the North Park Garage was already all filled up, so I had to find parking on 29th …
June 10, 2026
Walter Keane stole big-eye kids from his wife Margaret
Eyes. Enormous eyes, the size of headlights. They belong to a waif, a very waiflike waif, barefoot, button-nosed, a large tear spilling down her cheek. The waif has evidently wandered into an archetypal waifish haunt, …
June 10, 2026
Tijuana's famous La Mesa prison is like none in the U.S.
This hand-written manuscript arrived with a request from the writer to withhold his identity.I am a third-generation Southern Californian. I graduated from Upland High School in 1962. Unfortunately, it looks like I will spend my …
June 9, 2026
John Metzger's Klan childhood
On Tuesday, November 1, he came bounding out of the old blue-and-white van in blue jeans and a sweat shirt. He smiled. Pumped my hand. Ushered me to a seat on the patio of the …
June 8, 2026
Midway & Rosecrans went from ugly to uglier
Did you ask us where to get reefers and wenches in San Diego? Why, in the Frontier Housing, a government project for Mexicans and Negroes.Go no further.— “San Diego — Springboard to Mexico,” in USA Confidential, …
June 6, 2026
Jerry Frude has the most washing machine stories in San Diego
“You gotta keep a constant lookout for black widows. They just love to string their nests under these things.” Fifty-one-year-old Jerry Frude is crouched behind a 1972 Whirlpool washing machine tilted forward on a pile …
June 5, 2026
Live Five: Zak Najor, the Stereotypes, Christian Taylor, Folk Heritage Festival, Julian Music Festival
Zak Najor at Lou Lou’s Jungle RoomJune 5Funky jazz drummer Zak Najor is a founding member of The Greyboy Allstars, helping to develop their signature boogaloo sound and performing on influential early releases. His 1970s-inspired …
June 4, 2026
Pop goes San Diego: LeAnn Rimes, Between the Buried and Me, Alex Warren
LeAnn RimesUpcoming EventLeAnn RimesSaturday, June 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m.Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula, CAAge Limit: Not availableMoreCountry music star LeAnn Rimes first gained national attention at age eight on the TV talent …
June 4, 2026
Richard Meltzer goes into his musical faves
Things we’ve saved and saved and SAVED. For all the stupid reasons you or I or anybody saves things. You can’t take them “with you,” not all, not any, but chances are what’s left is …
June 4, 2026