“‘Don’t anybody move!’”The year is 1970. The speaker is Alfred Scott McLaren, captain of the USS Queenfish, a nuclear submarine snaking along beneath the frozen surface of uncharted Siberian waters. The situation is that his …
April 2, 2025
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The backing up of the Queenfish
Until Highway 1 was completed, this was the last outpost of civilization
John and I stood on a flat rock under the hot sun holding our fishing lines. Far below us large waves steadily struck the Baja coast south of Ensenada at this place called San Juan …
April 2, 2025
The perfect time for The Perfect Block
“Ecotect.” That’s what they call Drew Hubbell. He’s a San Diego architect famous for his houses made of adobe, straw bale, or, uh, styrofoam concrete block. And in the aftermath of the recent LA fires, …
April 2, 2025
A tragedy at Las Pulgas and the mysterious carpenter – Midweek and Weekend Reads
"The Reader has started this series of its best stories from the past 52 years — 2600 cover stories and some remarkable interior features — to help make up for the loss of its physical …
April 1, 2025
Springtime Monkey-Flower blossoms, Black Oak sprouting new leaves, Desert Agaves can reach 10-20 feet
Monkey-flowers of various species are putting on an excellent display this month around San Diego. Look for these low, shrublike plants with their tubular flowers wherever native vegetation clothes the landscape — from the coastal …
April 1, 2025
Why disturb San Diego's dead?
In recent months, there have been troubling reports of disrespect, vandalism, and accidents at cemeteries and memorials across San Diego County.On March 20, at around 9:00 pm, Irene T. saw a woman at the historic …
April 1, 2025
Court rejects San Diego County's transportation plan
The county has lost again in a battle brought by environmental groups over its transportation guidelines for new development.On March 28, California's Fourth District Court of Appeals reversed a Superior Court of San Diego County …
April 1, 2025
Smithereens concert, Goodguys show, Latino book fest, flora hike, San Marcos Spring Fling
Thursday | 3The SmithereensFounded in New Jersey circa 1980, The Smithereens have released over a dozen albums and performed over 2500 concerts. Since the December 2017 death of founding vocalist Pat DiNizio, the group has …
April 1, 2025
Fish Report: Windy week keeps angler numbers down
Head: Dock Totals 3/23 – 3/29: 688 anglers aboard 29 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 15 bonito, 10 calico bass, 2 halfmoon, 18 halibut (15 released), 80 …
April 1, 2025
Movie Review: THE PENGUIN LESSONS (2024)
THE PENGUIN LESSONS (2024) Peter Cattaneo. Writers: Jeff Pope from a memoir by Tom Michell / Cinematographer: Xavi Giménez (1.85:1) / Designer: Isona Rigau / Editor: Robin Peters / Music: Federico Jusid / Color: Quique …
April 1, 2025
The day Janis Joplin came to town
9-28-68: Big Brother and the Holding Company were scheduled to play a sold-out show at downtown's Community Concourse. The afternoon before the show, their singer Janis Joplin announced to the press her intention to quit …
March 30, 2025
The day the Beatles came to town
8-28-65: For the Beatles' one and only local appearance, at Balboa Stadium, radio station KCBQ declared that Saturday "Beatle Day" and gave out pins saying so to attendees. Four local teenagers won a contest to present …
March 29, 2025
Movie review: RENNER (2025)
RENNER (2025) Robert Rippberger. Writers: Luke Medina, Martin Medina, David Largman Murray, and Robert Rippberger / Cinematographer: Sean Emer (1.85:1) / Design: Sonia Foltarz / Editor: Gabriel Cullen / Music: Rony Barrak / Cast: Frankie …
March 28, 2025
What Mexican maids really think
I come from very poor people, but when I was a baby, a neighbor girl took care of me while my mother worked and went to the market. I think most people in Mexico have …
March 28, 2025
St. Mark's City Heights Episcopal Church looks for love
Contact: 4227 Fairmount Ave, San Diego 619-283-6242 www.stmarks-cityheights.orgMembership: 25Pastor: Father Richard LeeAge: 53 Born: Leicester, EnglandFormation: University of Wales, Bangor, Wales; Episcopal Diocese of San Diego School for MinistryYears Ordained: 9San Diego Reader: How long do you …
March 28, 2025