Neighborhoods
After Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, he launched one of the most successful solo careers in music history. The stories of his rock-star antics — snorting ants, licking up his own …
San Diego has always been a city of hidden stories — murmured in the spaces between sun-bleached bungalows, whispered over backyard fences, and now, increasingly, shouted into the digital void of neighborhood apps. And nowhere …
San Diego’s car scene is shifting gears as 80s cars roar back onto the streets. Along with them, two other past trends are making a return: red-colored Club anti-theft devices and a renewed interest in …
Gary Wilson at Soda BarMarch 20The documentary film You Think You Really Know Me: The Gary Wilson Story, details the life of Gary Wilson, the eccentric indie-punk pioneer best known for his highly sought 1977 LP …
A few weeks ago, I started searching around Reddit, Yelp, and other sites in an effort to put together a list of standout local delis. Mostly, I just like a good sandwich. But now, I …
Eat out — but don't throw it out. That's what the city of Encinitas has tried to encourage when it comes to dining and plastic leftovers.However, the city's ban on styrofoam and plastic straws in …
June 3, 2009"There’s some petroglyphs over in Pinto Canyon," Frank said as he passed me on the trail. Frank Johnson, a handsome 75-year-old man, with flowing white hair and a superb knowledge of hiking trails, …
It's less like visiting a restaurant, and more like going on a foodie scavenger hunt: drive on Vulcan Avenue toward Leucadia until you reach the Beacons Townhomes. Take the alley to the left of the …
As San Diego weighs new options to replace scrapped plans for a 1,000-bed homeless shelter in Middletown, there's another idea not being considered by the city that offers to "end homelessness in 100 days." The idea …
The Tribute to the Reggae Legends/Bob Day took place on February 21 and 22 at the World Beat Cultural Center in Balboa Park. It was formerly known as the Bob Marley Day Festival. The concerts …
EV West, a custom car shop in San Marcos, is generating worldwide buzz for its high-profile clientele—an ironic twist when you consider the vehicles in the works are silent.During my recent visit, a 1962 Volkswagen …
They call it the Funkiest Disco Day on Earth. In 2008, The Mustache Bash started growing its upper-lip hair with a core group of San Diego State University pals. Eleven pals to be exact. Opposed …
Dock Totals 3/2 – 3/8: 479 anglers aboard 20 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 9 calico bass, 20 halibut, 306 lingcod, 1 perch, 7 rock crab, …
San Diego County taco shops are more than just a place to grab a California burrito or carne asada taco — they’re a late-night tradition, a go-to spot for partygoers looking to refuel after a …
Author Margot Sheehan wrote for the <em>Reader</em> 1991-1993. She edited a satire page in 1991 called "San Diego Confidential." After she was let go from the <em>Reader</em> in 1993, Sheehan threatened litigation based on what …