Bookish I suspect that whoever wrote the cover headline on the October 3 issue, “Book Clubs: What’s the Point?,” failed to read the story and was not the author who, in fact, appears to have …
October 9, 2019
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The Geppetto of Taylor Guitars
I once asked my wife if she thought I should attend art school. “How about business school?” she replied. A fellow I know, call him Tony, recently pared his collection of 40 guitars down to …
October 9, 2019
Finding dandyism in Simon Winchester’s The Map That Changed the World
DJ: Have you read the Wikipedia article on Dandyism? Certain parallels… Is there a history of Hipsterism? Does society always have one version or another of hipsters? Just Western society or Eastern, too? Are the …
October 9, 2019
Discover Village H and related trails in Carlsbad
These trails take you to view-points overlooking one of the most historic landscapes in San Diego’s North County, as well as areas of rapid suburban development. You will also have close contact with remnants of …
October 9, 2019
Lhooq Books shocked by lease loss
Sean Christopher says his Lhooq (pronounced “look”) Books in Carlsbad is one of only about seven independent book stores left in the county. “I have the final hand-typed draft of the Pulp Fiction screenplay with …
October 8, 2019
Sampling the Pacific at JJ’s Island Grindz
We’re driving south on Broadway when we spot it: a simple, boxy storefront with a banner sign and cartoon graphic depicting a spiky haired toddler in an aloha shirt. Usually, when I’m in this part …
October 8, 2019
Long lines swarm San Diego Symphony
There were lines, long lines. Lines which stretched the length of the lobby and then extended around the corner. They were beautiful because everyone was in line for the opening concert of the 2019-2020 Jacobs …
October 8, 2019
Del Mar, Solana Beach fret over San Onofre
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station may be retired, but to many area residents, it's a sleeping giant. In July, it stirred. That's when its operator, Southern California Edison, was allowed to resume loading spent nuclear …
October 8, 2019
The city's latest ramen obsession: Artisan Noodle Tatsuki
Every time I think my list of San Diego’s top five ramen spots is set, along comes a new one to shake things up. Artisan Noodle Tatsuki opened a few weeks back in the Gaslamp …
October 7, 2019
How Saudi Arabia affects San Diego gas prices
It seems President Trump was correct in his assumption that the Saudi Arabia oil field bombing would not send the world’s gas prices into a tizzy. The U.S. is now the world’s largest exporter of …
October 7, 2019
Lake Wohlford's version of Shamu
"I've seen thousands of catfish,” George Scalo said, “but I have never seen a catfish look like that before.” Scalo, was talking about the piebald catfish, also referred to as a “cowfish” because of its …
October 7, 2019
Julian – chock full of history
Appellate court turns back Hosking's fake cattle ranch Inhabitants of Julian who oppose the development of 1416 acres of local back country have a newfound victory to celebrate. An appellate court has reversed the decision …
October 7, 2019
H.G. Reza and the Reader
H.G. Reza worked at the Los Angeles Times for 25 years, covering law enforcement and terrorism. Excerpts from stories Reza wrote for the Reader: The unsolved case of La Mesa's Jamie Peters Nearly 31 years …
October 6, 2019
Moss Gropen and the Reader
San Diego’s Secret Missile-Testing Sites The first time I ventured beyond the gate, it was padlocked, so I scrambled up and over a low dirt embankment to the left and kept running. Obviously, I told …
October 5, 2019
Beacon Beach bungalow, $269K – wanted: Raiders home programs
Call in your FREE classified ad (619) 450-4293 voice mail. Or text it to us (619) 272-2772. Or visit sandiegoreaderstore.com and fill in classified ad form. (Businesses can use this too for $5 classified ads) …
October 4, 2019