Evening’s Empire is an alternative rock band fronted by Rock ’n’ Roll San Diego honcho Shannon Woods, aka Shannon Sabin of the reformed Dinettes, alongside guitarist Sam Strohbehn and bassist David Skolnik. They released their …
April 29, 2021
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Jordan Krimston: an eight-band man
If you heard Jordan Krimston’s history of playing in bands, you would likely assume he was a grizzled, local music scene vet in his mid-50s. The 23-year-old has played in more groups over the past …
April 29, 2021
The three loud mockingbirds of Charles Darwin
Sunday morning. Trying to sleep in. No chance. Not one, not two, but three mockingbirds flit around and land in the tree right outside, going “Chuck! Chuck! Chuck!” Aggressively, non-stop. “They’re mockingbirds alright,” says Jen …
April 28, 2021
Where the Faulconer governor money is coming from
Making Kevin great again Big money Donald Trump donors continue to kick in for ex-San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer’s bid for California governor. The latest contributions include $32,400 on April 9 from “Aluminum Treating Co, …
April 28, 2021
French bulldogs are the 'it' dogs for San Diego pet thieves
On February 3, a neighbor’s camera caught Brody wandering away from his San Lorenzo, Northern California home. The next day and 500-plus miles south, Brody mysteriously crossed into Tijuana.Brody is a four-year-old French bulldog, the …
April 28, 2021
The glory and the stupidity
The glory and the stupidity This is just stupid (“Fires in Alpine, San Felipe Valley, Julian,” From the Archives, February 7). Wildfires suppress animals and kill them. Why would we want to glorify them not …
April 28, 2021
Esperanto is alive and well in San Diego
“Saluton! Kiel vi fartas?” This is my friend John Drehner. A regular in this column and a regular sage. “Come again?” I say. “I said ‘Greetings! How are you?’” “In what language?” “In the language …
April 28, 2021
What separates Schoenberg from a toddler bashing on a piano
Dear Hipster: I get how it’s cool and hipster to have obscure, preferably one-of-a-kind aesthetic sensibilities, but I don’t get why it’s important. This is kind of abstract, but how is there any value in …
April 28, 2021
Ready to try Mochinuts? Get in line.
After ten minutes waiting for the line in front of me to grow shorter, it occurs to me there are two distinct types of patient people. The first kind has what it takes to show …
April 27, 2021
Thomas House near Balboa Park gets reprieve
The City Council has upheld the historic designation of a Bankers Hill home that advocates say is a rare architectural gem, while others call it Frankenstein. The mixed-style house sits in a mixed-use neighborhood rich …
April 27, 2021
Ex-Charger set for $1.35 million city payout in police brutality case
In a little-noticed move, the San Diego city council is set to pay former San Diego Chargers defensive back Michael C. Lee $1.35 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Lee charging that he sustained …
April 26, 2021
Bobcats prowl Imperial Beach
In the last two weeks, some Imperial Beach inhabitants warned their neighbors of bobcats lurking in their southwesternmost city of the United States. "I was not surprised, as I have seen bobcats in the river …
April 26, 2021
Baja governor says Tijuana country club should become park
Baja California’s governor wants to nationalize the country club (Club Campestre) in Tijuana Two months ago the governor of Baja California, Jaime Bonilla Valdez, said Tijuana country club's 120 acres should be turned into a …
April 26, 2021
Look for jacarandas on Rosecrans Boulevard, 25th Street in Golden Hill, Mission Village Drive
Blue-Blossoming Jacaranda Trees have already produced a first wave of color along the streets of San Diego. By early or mid-May, warm weather permitting, this Brazilian import could put on a dazzling show. The larger …
April 26, 2021
Acorn history, Don Juan Forster, Cabrillo, John Crosby traces trail over Baja
Acorns in San Diego History The people roasted grasshoppers, yuccas, and ate abalone. But their number-one food source was the acorn, shaken from branches of Coast Live Oak trees. They poured hot water through baskets …
April 26, 2021