In 1976, American Joel Stratte-McClure swam across Paris’ Seine river for a cover story in his magazine The Paris Metro. Two weeks ago, he returned to that precise spot and repeated the feat in an effort …
July 12, 2024
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Swimmer who braved French river bails during Imperial Beach stunt
The Wilma to Power
“The time has come,” says retiring San Diego County Public Health Officer and the Union-Tribune’s 2020 San Diegan of the Year Wilma Wooten. “I did what I think history will regard great as work guiding …
July 12, 2024
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into The Children's Pool
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July 12, 2024
Old Testament figure blocks San Diego Diocese’s request to enter bankruptcy
Last week, the Diocese of San Diego announced its intention to seek bankruptcy protection for a second time as it grapples with the prospect of huge payouts to the victims of sexual abuse who filed …
June 21, 2024
Mayor’s Office tackles twin problems of homelessness and housing
“It’s no secret that San Diego has a big homeless problem,” said Mayor Gloria’s head of creative thinking Ron Brightside at yesterday’s conference announcing the city’s intention to go ahead with the purchase of an …
June 21, 2024
UCSD accedes to protesters’ demand for divestment
Over the past few weeks, the UCSD campus has been roiled by passionate pro-Palestinian protestors who have demanded that the school divest from over two dozen companies with financial ties to Israel and/or its ongoing …
May 24, 2024
Black Lives Matter protests closure of La Mesa Red Lobster
“La Mesa just won’t learn,” says Black Lives Matter organizer Oliver Gumbo. “In the days after George Floyd’s murder, they invited chaos when they let a white cop falsely arrest a black man. The righteous …
May 24, 2024
Anti-Zionist activists set up new PedWest border checkpoint
Last week, students at UCLA drew national attention when, as part of their pro-Palestinian protest, they began restricting the movements of students who refused to wear an anti-Zionist wristband. Self-identified Zionists and others were prevented …
May 10, 2024
Besieged Trump supporter expresses solidarity with Pro-Palestinian protestors
Last week, the City of San Diego threatened to cite and fine Jake Bamberson, the leader of Republicans of Pacific Beach, because of a pro-Trump tent his group had set up on the boardwalk. But …
May 10, 2024
Homeless community finds new purpose, place to pitch tents
Reginald Crabtree was in a bind. The longtime member of San Diego’s homeless community had just been served with a police order to clear his tent and other belongings from his spot alongside the College …
May 10, 2024
SEALs occupy MCASD
Former Navy SEAL Tim Perry announced last week that he would serve as director of the new Navy SEAL Museum in downtown San Diego, “occupying the territory recently held by the Museum of Contemporary Art.” …
March 29, 2024