“How’s polygamy working out for you?” I ask a man at InZane Brewery in Vista. He looks surprised, as if I’ve just deduced something that shouldn’t be common knowledge. We engage in a staring contest …
December 5, 2024
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Gonzo Report: Bob Long played piano for Tina Turner and Ray Charles
Time’s up for Doubletime Recording Studio
“You’re the last drummer I’m ever recording in this room,” Jeff Forrest tells Declan Halloran (of Gunner Gunner) in a moment shared on social media by Halloran. Forrest, whose Doubletime Recording Studio in El Cajon …
December 5, 2024
Live Five: Songwriter Sanctuary, B-Side Players, The Crawdaddys, Saint Luna, Brawley
Video:LIVE FIVE: Songwriter Sanctuary, B-Side Players, The Crawdaddys, Saint Luna, BrawleySongwriter Sanctuary at Normal Heights United Methodist ChurchDec 6The Holiday Edition of the Songwriter Sanctuary series will feature in-the-round performances from several locals in an …
December 4, 2024
SD Symphony singer tells what it’s like behind the scenes
I’ve been a singer — around town and internationally — for a long time. Opera, operetta, musical theatre, variety — these were my stomping grounds. My talents, and the experience I brought to the table …
December 4, 2024
Issa aide collaborates with Ukrainians
Warrior junketWith the fate of United States military backing for Ukraine cast into doubt by November’s election of Republican Donald Trump for president, a top aide to GOP House member Darrell Issa has reported getting …
December 4, 2024
Reader readers sound off about Encinitas cliffs
Pitbull cliffsThe deadly cliff collapse five years ago is a serious indictment on the inaction or policies of the California Coastal Commission(CCC), Sandag, and other local like-minded politicians (“Fateful picnic at Grandview beach in Encinitas,” …
December 4, 2024
Will Trump’s Baja resort be built after all?
Video:GOLDEN DREAMS: A different sort of Trumpian comeback?Once, Donald Trump had a dream for Baja California — well, at least for a cut from the sales that came from attaching his name to a dream …
December 4, 2024
For nutty pies at Pizza by Aromi in La Mesa
Video:FEAST!: For nutty pies at Pizza by Aromi in La MesaAlready, this was the year that I became an American cliché: I got a little hung up on something I ate in Italy, then got …
December 3, 2024
San Diego seawalls depend on Half Moon Bay case
A lawsuit that had beachfront property owners feeling hopeful about relying on seawalls to protect their homes is leaning the other way — upholding limits on coastal armor.The fight between homeowners and the California Coastal …
December 3, 2024
Mang Tomas, banana ketchup barred in San Diego
Rumors of a U.S. ban on popular Filipino condiments such as Mang Tomas, banana ketchup, and other traditional sauces have spurred panic buying among Filipino Americans in San Diego County and beyond. The FDA recently …
December 2, 2024
Birdwatching bonanza, earliest sunset of the year, bulb planting time
Shorebird-Watching Enters Its Most Agreeable Season This Month, with migrant and resident birds sharing common winter grounds. Egrets, herons, terns, pelicans, and a variety of other species provide endless entertainment as they go about the …
December 2, 2024
Tuna within 3-day range Back in the Counts
Dock Totals 11/24 – 11/30: 1117 anglers aboard 49 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 26 bluefin tuna (up to 220 pounds), 13 bonito, 10 calico bass, …
December 1, 2024
San Diego Holiday Experiences
I am notorious, amongst my friends and family, for starting my holiday season early. As soon as Halloween is over, it’s Christmas time in my mind. My tree goes up and my Mid-Century Christmas playlist …
November 29, 2024
Barrio Logan’s very good Dogg
Video:TIN FORK: A very HOT dogBarrio Logan, I’m thinking, is bound to be a cinch for Yoli, the Mexican lemon-lime soft drink that started in Guerrero a century ago, and tastes like Sprite, only a …
November 29, 2024
Gonzo Report: Jazz jam at a private party
“People say I’m too nice to play jazz,” says bassist Paul Tillery. He’s unloading an upright bass to perform at California English with guitarist Jon Garner as a duo. They’re replacing Amanda Portela, who had …
November 28, 2024