Bushy beasts, a heavenly meal, a giant lemon, a brutal murder, and so much more. Join us for a road trip to see some of San Diego’s more unusual sights.Roadside attractions have been an integral …
June 24, 2020
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Will Henry Samueli or Phil Anschutz end up with Sports Arena?
More Moores wheels and deals Who will be the lucky bidder to turn the run-down, city-owned San Diego Sports Arena and dilapidated environs into a glitzy and lucrative forest of new high-rises? Judging by a …
June 24, 2020
The truth about facemasks
Unmasking the truth Only a few months ago, I advised friends and family members against purchasing face masks (“San Diego bus riders discouraged, then encouraged to wear masks,” News Ticker, April 14). My actions were …
June 24, 2020
Harbinson Canyon’s sweet gold
To bee, or not to bee? That is the question in bucolic Harbison Canyon. I have just made an eye-popping discovery about the Canyon — sandwiched between east El Cjaon and Alpine — and it …
June 24, 2020
The push for widespread teleworking
Dear Hipster: I’ll probably out myself as an aging hipster has-been here, but I have to ask: is there a word for the feeling you get when you hear kids talking about stuff that used …
June 24, 2020
Pro-China station broadcasting from Rosarito
On Monday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) told the operators of URadio 690 AM with its 77,000 watt powerhouse transmitter in Rosarito Beach, that it had 48 hours to get its application in order or …
June 23, 2020
The kids in all of us enjoyed Bing Haus
Summer is officially here, and even if the experience is going to be a bit different this year, it won’t be for a lack of frozen desserts. I went with a young family to try …
June 23, 2020
Multi-faceted 619
On June 19, some San Diegans celebrated Juneteenth, while others paid homage to San Diego County’s circa-1982 area code “ ‘619 day’ was more of an unspoken holiday, but it didn’t come to be until …
June 23, 2020
High dollar execs remain on board as KPBS layoffs go viral
COVID-19 has finally hit KPBS – the San Diego State University-controlled and funded public broadcasting operation – where it hurts: in the payroll. Three staff layoffs, along with a fifty percent cut in the hours …
June 23, 2020
Will lower fines encourage fare skipping on buses and trolley?
Almost 66 percent of San Diego transit riders are low income. And living on the edge can mean a $75 ticket for a missed fare will go unpaid, sending a simple violation to a criminal …
June 23, 2020
Live music and fresh air make lunch at Homestead
Outdoor dining is set to become the norm this summer: that is, even more so than usual. In a bid to add capacity amid social distancing rules, restaurants are looking to make use of every …
June 22, 2020
An assault near The Jungle in San Marcos
The pretty, young Latina was crying and upset when she spoke to deputies in San Marcos. One of the deputies was able to translate her Spanish for everyone else. The woman said she was walking …
June 22, 2020
Hillcrest, neighborhood of ghosts
Gayborhood or ghetto? “I still love Jesus, and I’m still a conservative,” Texana R., 17, tells me. “I just am — I don’t care what my mama or my aunt or my step sister or …
June 22, 2020
Manaus, Brazil: quick and cheap across the Meeting of Waters
June 2020 UPDATE: The Brazilian state of Amazonas has been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic – with the capital, Manaus, having the only intensive care beds in the state. Read more about how …
June 21, 2020
Where Chargers go after it's over, nutty Bolts fans, Hoover High loses its football lights
Cheerleading Is More Dangerous than Fighting It’s Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., and I am waiting for amateur mixed martial arts fighter Jaime Reyes at the Lakeside Cafe. When he walks past me, I don’t even …
June 21, 2020