“Ocean Beach has a long, proud history of political protest, peaceful and otherwise,” says Fred Hippy, publisher of the OB Fishwrap. “We threw rocks at cops during the Easter and Labor Day riots of 1968. …
January 22, 2021
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Slain Capitol protestor honored by community for championing counterculture
The Parochial and Plain Sermons of Cardinal John Henry Newman
Cardinal John Henry Newman What mind of man can imagine the love which the Eternal Father bears towards the Only Begotten Son? It has been from everlasting, and it is infinite; so great is it …
January 22, 2021
Celebrating 100 years of Aztec Brewing
North County’s Aztec Brewing Company will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year — no small milestone. But it will also spend the year celebrating something bigger: the one-hundred-year anniversary of the Aztec Brewing brand. According …
January 22, 2021
Robert Burns: the Shakespeare of Scotland
A Winter’s Night When biting Boreas, fell and doure, Sharp shivers thro’ the leafless bow’r; When Phoebus gies a short-liv’d glow’r, Far south the lift, Dim-dark’ning thro’ the flaky show’r, Or whirling drift: Ae night …
January 21, 2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is: natural born entertainer
The press release hyped him as “one of the most versatile talents in Hollywood.” The late Danny Aiello dubbed him a “five tool guy” capable of singing, acting, performing, writing, and fighting “like a sonofabitch.” …
January 21, 2021
Tortilla soup for the soul
I used to have a conscience about this: eating at a place that I knew was kind of working the system. I felt, ‘What about all the others who are staying closed down, playing by …
Comedic singer-songrhymer
18 year-old British-American folk-pop singer-songwriter Pip Lewis started writing, recording, and mixing her own songs around two years ago, with her debut singles “Frown” and “What’s A Dream?” Her debut EP Pathos was released in …
January 21, 2021
Liquid Blue stays international with livestreams
“Liquid Blue had been on a streak of performing at least a hundred shows every year since 2000,” says Scott Stephens of his group’s pre-Covid run. “2020 was the first year the band hasn’t played …
January 21, 2021
Hip-hop drug use explained
I see the devil in reflections of my phone screen/cause social media’s our vitamins and protein/ Addicted to the dopamine, rush from the scrolls/ Depression and anxiety from internet trolls... So goes the hook to …
January 21, 2021
Capitol storm photo call
My friend said he thought he recognized a face, a face from that Wednesday night video in DC, when wannabe revolutionaries stormed the Capitol and performed for the camera while they were there. Five people …
January 20, 2021
Carlsbad and Encinitas rebel against restaurant lock-downs
It was a showdown like no other.The battle over whether aggressively to enforce the state’s ban on outdoor dining was the biggest brouhaha to hit Carlsbad in five years. Impassioned pleas and stern rebukes; speakers …
January 20, 2021
Mayor Gloria gets executive coaching from Get It Done contractor
Get it lobbied Deloitte Consulting — which won a $20 million deal to run San Diego’s Get It Done program thanks to a controversial 5-4 city council vote last year and is seeking more work …
January 20, 2021
Reader letter writer Jane and supporters answer her critics
Jane returns fire Re: “Homeless Mote” (Letters, January 6), Mr. Harrington: self-righteous and self-important as you “enjoy your oatmeal” (what was the point? letting us know you have no teeth?), don’t flatter yourself. I never …
January 20, 2021
Simone Says
From Calabria, about this time of day, sunset, you can see the island of Sicily winking on the horizon. But you don’t confuse Sicilian ways with yours, “not if you’re a Calabrese,” says Simone. Simone …
January 20, 2021
Jay and Silent Bob’s earth shattering revelation
Dear Hipster: I’m depressed. Please cheer me up. — Kaye I’m going to assume you’re probably more displeased over the trillion trivial insults you might receive from life on any given day rather than actually …
January 20, 2021