Future hits and missesA battle between San Diego’s politics of the past and those of the its possible future is playing out in this year’s mayoral race. Forces for Democratic mayor Todd Gloria — backed …
August 7, 2024
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Todd Gloria hires hit men from L.A.
More taxes on electric cars, please
More taxes, pleaseThis is in regards to your story about the gas tax vs. use tax question. ("Do EVers deserve the swerve?", Neighborhood News, July 25). Apparently, the state has come up with another goddamn …
August 7, 2024
The fight over dogs in Balboa Park
Recent incidents involving dogs in Balboa Park have been making headlines, highlighting the ongoing issues with friendly and aggressive canines and their owners roaming the area.Yesterday, a high-speed pursuit involving about ten police cars ended …
August 7, 2024
North Park shows up in Crown Point with pizza and beer (and soda)
Video:FEAST!: North Park shows up in Crown Point with pizza and beer (and soda)"Friends & neighbors," read the lighted marquee letters that stretch across the ceiling above the pizza counter. The same words have been …
August 6, 2024
Escondido drafts rules for RV camping
It may get harder to live for free in Escondido. In June, the city council passed a ban on public camping; this week they'll consider tougher parking rules for recreational vehicles.The proposed ordinance would impose …
August 6, 2024
Thunderheads bring rain to the county, true jasmine scents older neighborhoods
Towering Thunderheads Have Been Seen Hovering over the wall of mountains east of San Diego recently. Afternoon rainshowers have already dampened Palomar, Cuyamaca, and Mount Laguna on several occasions, with more of the same expected …
August 5, 2024
Albacore caught mixed in with bluefin
Dock Totals 7/28– 8/3: 4868 anglers aboard 199 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 613 barracuda, 3 black seabass (released), 2201 bluefin tuna (up to 240 pounds), …
August 4, 2024
Composers battle for Olympic glory
In honor of The Olympics, let’s do gold, silver, and bronze compositions for a few prominent composers. We will also give all-around medals for the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras.Antonio Vivaldi received the bronze medal …
August 2, 2024
Multiver3e says farewell to Shadowlight
When I first got in touch with Multiver3e at the end of May, the group was still a sound healing trio. Jamie Shadowlight, Lindsey Roach, and Leah Lipson had by that point been doing events …
August 2, 2024
Commi serves food for the people
Video:TIN FORK: WINSTON GABON, manager of Commi Restaurant in Christchurch, New ZealandIt’s on the walls! That glorious revolutionary time when young idealists marched with flags sweeping over their heads, hope and defiance in their eyes, …
August 1, 2024
Summer Fest, Tiki Oasis, Kimmi Bitter, BIG, As I Lay Dying
Video:Festivals, reunions, and RnB in Mission Valley, Escondido, Temecula, Julian, North ParkTiki Oasis at Town & Country Hotel & Convention CenterJuly 31-Aug 3Now in its 24th year, Tiki Oasis is a five-night, four-day tiki-themed live music …
August 1, 2024
Gonzo Report: Mother Mother, Cavetown, and the medicinal power of music in action
“You’re dealing with a bunch of Gen Zers and Millennials who never get out of the house because of anxiety,” says Sonya, a mother who goes to shows with her daughter. She’s sporting a “No …
August 1, 2024
Peach Cooler met up through mutual friends
Hanging with the Koehler kids Ask Peach Cooler’s singer Paige Koehler what memories she treasures most about her band’s video shoots, and she’ll tell you: chicken, both actual and ersatz. “When we shot [the video …
August 1, 2024
Moontribe collective danced to remember
While Jude Kodama and I are sitting and drinking kombuchas in the sun on his Mt. Helix back porch, he draws my attention to one of the photos in the brown leather album — the …
July 31, 2024
City auditor Andy Hanau throws wrench into San Diego city council's sales tax proposal
Blind council Have San Diego mayor Todd Gloria and the city council been getting away with fiscal murder? So suggest two mid-July reports by City Auditor Andy Hanau accusing the council of being derelict in its …
July 31, 2024