For a couple of years there, South Park had a great little organic produce market slash cold pressed juice bar called Sacred Juice. Except one day, the shop abruptly closed due to water damage, according …
September 3, 2019
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Rad Habits brings the juice back to South Park
Popeyes vs. Chik-fil-A – San Diego version
On August 25 at 11 a.m., Cher M. went to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on Mira Mesa Blvd. — only to find out that it was closed. “A sign said they were basically sold out of …
September 3, 2019
Siesta RV Park in Imperial Beach shuts down
One of the last affordable housing niches along Palm Avenue in Imperial Beach is closing. Those living at Siesta RV, Trailer and Mobile Home Park are mostly low income, elderly, living on fixed incomes. Where …
September 3, 2019
Cardiff's Torrey Pine comes down amid suspicions
“It wasn’t supposed to come down,” say Cardiff by the Sea activist opposing the August 26 removal of a 70-year-old, 65-foot Torrey Pine tree at Cardiff Elementary School. The tree was planted by school children …
September 2, 2019
Spiders and spider fear up in San Diego
North Park and North Escondido dwellers have recently reported of “more” spiders crawling around their homes. Natelle Bracken lives in North Park closer to the 805 freeway. In 2019, she has seen seven black and …
September 2, 2019
Going back to Mystic Mocha for the muffins
Once upon a time I lived in University Heights, less than a block from the truncated corner where Mission Avenue crosses Alabama Street at an odd angle. That’s how I came to know about Mystic …
September 2, 2019
Jacumba – the far edge of San Diego
A quiet street and an old hotel Jacumba is a kind of living ghost town out in southeast San Diego County, on the Mexican border, in what’s called, the Mountain Empire district. It has come …
September 2, 2019
Bob Owens and the Reader
Bob Owens wrote for the Reader from 1983 through 2001. Editor's picks of Owens' stories: Tijuana’s upholstery heyday Jose Quezada, 47, calls himself a talón. “A talón is like a hustler. And a talón is …
September 1, 2019
Tales of a dead fixer and Gina Champion-Cain
Political fate and coincidence sometimes meet in mysterious ways, as witnessed in the uncanny timing of the July 24 death of George Mitrovich at 84, followed soon after by the troubles of Gina Champion-Cain. Like …
August 31, 2019
Abe Opincar and the Reader
Opincar wrote for the Reader from 1984 through 2008. He is the author of Fried Butter (Soho Press, 2003). Editor's picks of stories Opincar wrote for the Reader: My psychiatrist is dead; all falls apart …
August 31, 2019
Amplified Ale Works' underground arts venue
The Acid Vault was supposed to be a place for barrel aging beers to sour. At least, that was the original plan when Amplified Ale Works took over the space overlooking Fault Line Park last …
August 30, 2019
Sugar highs and lows at Theatre Box
The tabloids invaded the movies. The public relations team for Theatre Box, the luxury movie theater and sugar-themed restaurant complex that opened in the Gaslamp this spring, started sending press releases about celebrities making appearances. …
August 30, 2019
Dirt bike wanted in exchange for portrait or cleaning services
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) …
August 30, 2019
Finding unity and community in Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together
Faith Community Church Contact: 2285 Murray Ridge Rd, San Diego 858-565-4808 www.faithsandiego.org Membership: 240 Pastors: Lorissa and Vince Medrano Age: 36 Born: Norwalk, CA Formation: Life Pacific University, San Dimas, CA Years Ordained: 11 San …
August 30, 2019
We don't need a dabbler at the Met
I recently watched a YouTube video from a channel entitled *This is Opera*. The video demonstrated just how much Yannick Nézet-Séguin understands the human voice. If you watch the masterclasses which Nézet-Séguin held at Juilliard, …
August 30, 2019