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March 18, 2020
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Will pay $40 for box of 20 respirator masks.
Bill Sienkiewicz and the San Diego Comic Fest quest
I spotted the poster for the 2020 San Diego Comic Fest during a visit to Gelato Vero last December. Or rather, I spotted Bill Sienkiewicz’s name on the poster; he was to be this year’s …
March 18, 2020
Patrick Soon-Shiong thins editors, reporters
Voluntary leave-takings The other shoe remains to fall in what local media watchers are calling the great Union-Tribune buyout of 2020. The story starts on February 20 with reports by CNN that Los Angeles Times …
March 18, 2020
Ceviche Craft builds bowls and towers in Otay Ranch
Anecdotally, I can tell you that four out of five ceviches have shrimps in them. For those of us with shellfish allergies, that means, “No ceviche for you!” at least 80 percent of the time. …
March 18, 2020
Was the Zodiac killer in San Diego?
After the Oceanside Police confirmed on February 3, that they’re “looking into” claims that the unsolved murder of Ray Davis in 1962 could have been committed by the infamous, and still unidentified, Zodiac Killer, it …
March 18, 2020
Psychiatry needs spiritual insights
Crack’s bandage Affordable housing is necessary but it’s a bandage on a cracked wall (“Shrinks’ Paradise,” Under the Radar, March 12). The whole system at the base needs overhaul. Greed, hedonism, over-commercialization, liberal politicians, anti-moral …
March 18, 2020
Shootout in Pauma Valley
When the deputies arrived at the 15600 Adams Avenue in Pauma Valley, the sun was hovering just above the surrounding hills. It was only hours before winter solstice, and sunset was officially clocked at 4:47 …
March 18, 2020
The fight against 5G cell towers moves to Oceanside
What lowers property values and forces people to leave town? Gangs, poor schools, and overcrowding are the usual culprits. The newest suburban bane may be the escalation of low-hanging 5G antenna which some medical professionals …
March 17, 2020
National City will never be Mile of Bars again
In recent years, National City has made it a little harder to open a regular bar while making it a lot easier to open a craft brewery. The changes began long before. When the city …
March 17, 2020
Rocket Con postponed, WonderCon canceled, what about Comic-Con?
On March 12, the Rocket Con promoters postponed their upcoming comic book, toy and collectibles show in Mission Valley, to August 1-2. Anaheim’s WonderCon — a subsidiary of Comic-Con International: San Diego — also cancelled …
March 17, 2020
Restaurant options during the pandemic (updated)
Last week began a terrifying ride for the restaurant industry as public policy coping with the Covid-19 pandemic moved quickly from sanitation and social distancing advisories, to a full prohibition of dining in restaurants. The …
March 16, 2020
Anxious eyes on Earl Warren sports field
It seems the city of Solana Beach may have thrown down the gauntlet against the San Dieguito High School District’s plans to take over a field at Earl Warren Middle School for a multi-story administration …
March 16, 2020
Fallbrook Kid's guitar and amp stolen
On February 28, Anthony “Fallbrook Kid” Cullins’ music gear was stolen. I reached out to the blues rock guitar player and as of press time, I haven’t receive a response; his social media tells the …
March 16, 2020
Solana Beach: artists and developers
Solana Beach seeks electricity options Last month, Solana Beach announced the hunt for a service provider to help launch the county’s first local power program, which aims to curb greenhouse gases. This month, a war …
March 16, 2020
Dining out in the time of Covid-19
Ten of us, seated around a long restaurant table, sharing whatever bits of news we’d heard about this disruptive pandemic coronavirus. The St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled. The Padres season delayed. Costco out of toilet …
March 15, 2020