UCSD, Big Money, and the Ball Club When Gray Davis appointed Padres owner John Moores to the Board of Regents of the University of California, Dynes said, “I’m really looking forward to working with him…I’m …
January 4, 2021
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San Diego's shadiest characters: John Moores, David Malcolm, Dick Silberman
San Diego to Boston hitchhike, drugs in San Carlos, Spring Valley commune
Bound for Boston Ride-sharing: Don't go near a 3x5 card on a bulletin board. Rosie made her appearance. She was accompanied by a suntanned twenty-two-year-old wearing a headband and short pants. His name was Henry. …
January 3, 2021
San Diego fires: Campo Creek, Volcan Mountain, Hauser Canyon
It Would Turn You To Toast Pete Scully, a battalion chief for the California Department of Forestry's fire protection agency, stands next to his camper-shelled pickup truck at a Highway 94 turnoff east of where …
January 2, 2021
Blues hero James Harman battling stage 4 cancer, begins chemo next week
Blues star James Harman is battling stage 4 cancer of the esophagus and begins chemo treatment over the coming week. Leslie James Harman began piano lessons at age four, and also sang in his local …
January 1, 2021
Mediterranean masterpiece in La Jolla
The 10,300-square-foot mansion at 308 Vista de la Playa in La Jolla is billed in listing remarks retrieved from Zillow as “a rare legacy property.” Built in 2000, the seven-bedroom, nine-bath residence is described as …
January 1, 2021
Beethoven proves triumph of individual
Over the holidays, I had what I’ll call a spirited conversation regarding objective truth versus subjective truth. Since neither myself nor the other participants are professionals in the cognitive disciplines, the conversation lacked a certain …
January 1, 2021
Oceanside Sanctuary: learning to become followers of Christ
Oceanside Sanctuary Contact: 204 S Freeman St., Oceanside 760-722-8522 www.oceansidesanctuary.org Membership: 200 Neighborhood: Oceanside Pastor: Jason Coker Age: 49 Born: San Bernardino Formation: Vineyard Institute (www.vineyardinstitute.org/usa); Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena. Years Ordained: 19 San Diego …
January 1, 2021
Recall pending, Faulconer pivots hard against Newsom
His putative runway to state power shortened by an accelerating movement among California conservatives to recall Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, formerly genial Kevin Faulconer is taking off the gloves - sort of - on Twitter. …
January 1, 2021
Ugly Sweaters found at Urban Outfitters and Walmart
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and I was Facetiming with my friend, Alex, 30, who was wearing an ugly Christmas sweater after finishing her virtual Secret Santa office party. “Still had my slippers on, though. …
December 31, 2020
Resolutions of the Reader’s poetry editor
-For Cecilia A spirited play for words, like a December wind punching your breath Back down through your esophagus; a resolute sense of commitment Like the bold disregard maple, chicory, and sumac pay at summer’s …
December 31, 2020
Satin Nickel’s Shadow of Doubt debut recalls musical theater
San Diego musicians don’t often count off their seminal musical influences in terms of musical theater. But La Mesa-raised Morgan Hollingsworth — the son of Grossmont High’s drama teacher — loved musical theater before practically …
December 31, 2020
Tin Fish: oysters and champagne
“I’ve got a hundred bucks that says we celebrate!” I say. “Uh huh,” says Annie. “Now, on this braw, bricht, moonlicht nicht?” It’s like five o’clock. Dark already. We’re just starting out along the Imperial …
December 31, 2020
Daughters of Willie Nelson and Arlo Guthrie walk into a bar run by Jim Croce’s widow
The local School of Rock is where Jordan Krimston got his start with bands such as Pandemonium and Lua. “The more important things that I think students usually take away from School of Rock are …
December 31, 2020
Wonder Woman 1984: A long, bad dream(stone)
I like it better when the special-effects wizards have to leave their chairs in order to make a movie. Seated before a bank of computer screens and presented with a budget of $200 million for …
December 31, 2020
Nick Costa plans march of singles with MY MYND
Nick Costa became interested in guitar when he was ten years old. He noticed a friend that he admired playing one and thought he looked cool. Lessons commenced and he became skilled at the instrument …
December 31, 2020