The last time I viewed a projected image was inside the Grossmont 10 on March 13, 2020. Since then, I’ve gone to bed each night asking God to spare me from covid-19, if only because …
May 6, 2021
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The Conservation Game: The real Tiger King
La Jolla’s Monkey House
Renowned local architect Edgar Ullrich was lured from his Colorado home a century ago by a prized commission — chief design responsibilities for Casa de Mañana, a luxury resort hotel in La Jolla that eventually …
May 5, 2021
San Diego's worst white collar crime these days
White-collar criminals come in all sizes and styles, but they share a motive: to steal money. Anyone’s stash will do. According to the FBI, they are experts at “deceit, concealment, [and] violation of trust.” Of …
May 5, 2021
What happened to Swami's IPA snake charmer?
PC Drinking Pizza Port “Swamis” India Pale Ale has always been a favorite of mine and I make a point to hoist one passing Swamis (“Hops On The Harbor: Pizza Port Brewing Company, Morning Glory …
May 5, 2021
MCRD gets bad Covid review
Covid complaints A March 31 audit that reviewed San Diego’s Marine Corps Recruit Depot as well as facilities of the nation’s other services, has found that military training leaders largely botched their response to the …
May 5, 2021
The Golden Age of something
Dear Hipster: You’d have to be a dummy to ignore the profligacy of remakes, reboots, and retro-themed books, music, and movies that have cropped up with increasing frequency over the course of the past decade. …
May 5, 2021
Chandelier Lounge brings something unique to Jamul
On the approach to Jamul, Campo Road wends between tree and scrub-colored hill slopes, blithely rising and falling among rugged peaks and large clusters of boulders. Though fewer than 20 miles from the densest center …
May 4, 2021
Why sharks have moved to San Diego
As summer nears, sharks are on the move. And so are people, packed like sardines on beaches and in the water where sometimes, a large predatory fish swims right below, unnoticed. Over the last five …
May 4, 2021
Columbine and Pepper streets get serious patch
In the last two weeks, Azalea Park locals were surprised yet thankful for the city's recent repairs of their Columbine and Pepper cross streets. "That street [area] has been bad since we moved here in …
May 4, 2021
Tabu Shabu’s shabu shabu not too shabby
This is a story I meant to write over a year ago, before I owned any masks. That’s roughly the time Tabu Shabu opened up in the North Park property that was the long, long …
May 3, 2021
Sara Jacobs extends House District 53's foreign junketing
In January, she succeeded Susan Davis, one of the top free foreign travelers in the U.S. House of Representatives. Now fellow Democrat Sara Jacobs has wasted no time taking her first gratis international journey, courtesy …
May 3, 2021
Tijuana's Fotocolor, digital and Covid victim
Francisco Garcia, 63 years, owns the last analogic photo lab in Tijuana. His business had been offering its services since 1989 on the same spot; La Plaza del Zapato in the Zona Rio Tijuana. But …
May 3, 2021
Julian's locust trees bloom, watch for warblers and flycatchers
The Tall Locust Trees planted years ago along Julian’s narrow streets are once again brightening this backcountry (and former gold-rush) town with blossoms of white, pink, and lavender. Introduced into the West by 19th-Century emigrants, …
May 3, 2021
Beat Farmers, Norteno, Psychotic Waltz, Altamont with Lester Bangs
Birth of the Beat Farmers “Somewhere along in there, Herrera became partners with Jim Pagni, who brought in a lot of concerts in those days, and the Palace changed its name to JJ’s. Glory ended …
May 3, 2021
How to spend a weekend in Santa Barbara
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, charming Santa Barbara exemplifies the Mediterranean lifestyle to the degree that it's often referred to as the “American Riviera.” Santa Barbara is the ultimate seaside town …
May 2, 2021