Neighborhoods
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 …
Albert LeeUpcoming EventAlbert LeeThursday, April 24, 2025, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Drive, CarlsbadAge Limit: All ages / $45 - $50MoreGuitar hero Albert Lee has worked with the Everly Brothers, …
Soul Shakedown Studios started in founder Jakob John’s North County garage. It stayed there for two years before moving into a space in San Marcos. Now, five years later, the studio has grown into a …
I'm tempted to call it triple vegan déjà vu. Because I've been to this place before — a few times, actually — and while there always seems to be a new sign over the door, …
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 …
On April 14, a sudden boom ripped across San Diego County—from downtown to past Ramona, and from Tijuana to Oceanside. Some said it sounded as if someone were stomping on their rooftops. Phones lit up …
Carlsbad is completing a sand shuffle this April where sand that has accumulated inside the entrance of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon is dredged up and pumped back onto local beaches north and south of Tamarack. …
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 …
“What do they call the people who follow a band from show to show across the country?” asked my friend as we stood outside Soma in Point Loma. “Lot lizards?” “No,” I replied, “lot lizards are …