North Park and South Park – say goodbye to 30th Street as it is The main roadway connecting North and South Park may be on the eve of a massive transformation. Councilmember Chris Ward is …
March 9, 2020
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South Park: not cut by high-volume road
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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney roots deep and wide in San Diego It is Matt Romney who takes public credit for calling his part of the Romney clan to San Diego County. “My wife and I …
March 8, 2020
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Dad was a bum Mike Elliott’s father disappeared when he was 13 years old. Not disappeared as in vanished mysteriously. Disappeared as in left and never came back. Some 27 years later, on a rainy …
March 7, 2020
Bocce ball set, made in Italy. Includes 4 red and 4 green balls
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March 6, 2020
Flap Your Jacks and unleash your inner child
Pancakes make up maybe two percent of the menu, but they’re clearly the lead focus of North Park’s newest breakfast restaurant. You can tell because the center of each table in Flap Your Jacks is …
March 6, 2020
William Morris: a great influence on James Joyce, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
The Message of the March Wind (excerpt) Fair now is the springtide, now earth lies beholding With the eyes of a lover, the face of the sun; Long lasteth the daylight, and hope is enfolding …
March 6, 2020
Sea World to name new coaster attraction after market plunge
Continuing its transition from fancy water circus to Damp Disneyland, Sea World San Diego is scheduled to open its newest roller coaster this summer. And last week, park Spokesman Ron Hurtler announced the coaster’s name. …
March 6, 2020
Discovery Park to be renamed America Park
The City of Chula Vista today released its proposed solution to the recently reheated controversy surrounding the statue of Christopher Columbus in the city’s Discovery Park. “We think it’s important not to erase our nation’s …
March 6, 2020
Following Monday’s rally, Mayor Pete elected Mayor of Chula Vista
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March 6, 2020
The Maitri Upanishad: an ancient scripture held sacred to Hinduism and Buddhism
Maitri Upanishad Now, indeed, O king, this is the Brahma-knowledge, even the knowledge contained in all the Upanishads, as declared to us by the honorable Maitri. I will narrate it to you. Now, the Valakhilyas …
March 6, 2020
Big money fails to save San Diego convention center tax hike
When San Diego's hotel lobby, backed by a host of out-of-town operators, began its quest for an expanded downtown convention center via a 2018 tax hike initiative, some local political professionals were skeptical. Their doubts …
March 6, 2020
Algiers comes out with guns blazing
“We’ve done San Diego several times,” recalls Lee Tesche from the band Algiers, which plays the Casbah March 21. “The first time was with Blood Ponies at the Soda Bar, I believe. This may have …
March 5, 2020
Rolled omelets and chilaquiles
‘It’s on me,” says Hank. “What’ll it be?” “This is a breakfast place, right?” “Closes at two,” says Hank. “Has wicked chilaquiles.” We’ve been hauling down 3rd Avenue into Chula Vista’s Old Town, right by …
March 5, 2020
Quentin Tarantino meets the Doors nodding to Dick Dale
“Our music has been described as Quentin Tarantino meets the Doors, with beachy elements nodding to the late Dick Dale,” according to Mdrn Hstry, which started blending live music and performance art in 2017. “This …
March 5, 2020
Will a Landmark ruling save the Ken?
The first question I asked Landmark President and COO Paul Serwitz was as direct as a remedy: as of today, did he foresee anything that might prevent the closure of the Ken on March 22? …
March 5, 2020