Neighborhoods
There was pickled okra on my taco. And turnips. And tahini. These delicacies were draped and drizzled across the falafel patties folded into my corn tortilla. I hadn't exactly been dreaming of the day I …
Escondido’s moratorium on new battery storage sites will stay in place. What began as a temporary pause after a fire last October was extended in November for up to 10 months and 15 days.At a …
Since the beginning of the year, San Diego County has seen a troubling series of incidents involving vehicles plunging into local waterways—including cars, a plane, and a boat—resulting in significant deaths. While most of these …
Satomi and Yoko half-recognize me. I know them from like five years ago, when I just had to stop at their place, because — like now, perfect timing! — this is their generous happy hour. …
Joseph, a community college student, also works at the Vons in University City — the one situated at the intersection of Genesee and Governor, anchoring the University Square strip mall whose claim to fame is …
The idea of writing about old places in San Diego County has been something I’ve been mulling around for years – but I kept putting it off because coming up with the parameters was a …
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 …
As I pulled into the parking lot of the new fried chicken spot Deccan Bites, I started kicking myself. Because I was realizing that it hadn't even been a year and a half since I …
San Diego’s skate scene has long been part of the city’s coastal culture—but over the past year, a series of violent incidents, one deadly, involving skateboards and skateboarders, has raised concerns. In just the past …
A new report by University of California researchers warns that it’s time to get serious about dust storms. Historical records suggest the state’s dust emissions are now higher than ever, while the forecast points to increasing dustiness …
“I had the chance to see Miles [Davis] when I was in High School and didn’t — I still kick myself,” Brad tells me while we’re waiting for refreshments at The Conrad Prebys Music Center, …
Don't tell the tech bros, but I've found a new bar and restaurant in North Park that gets me better than the algorithms ever have.PlaceNómade Tapas and Records3027 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA, San DiegoNómade …
Carlsbad residents pay less for water than other cities around the county, but rates are about to jump. A 20 percent increase in July will add $25.30 to the average customer bill, with more to …
Shoplifters are finally getting caught—a significant shift from the past few years. Just last year in countless cases suspects were let go, calmly escorted out of big-box stores by loss prevention specialists, or simply ignored …
“Let’s get some glitter on you and bring that inner little kid out,” Megan Harper says to me on the second floor of Spin Nightclub in the Midway District. Vendors are selling clothing, bartenders are …