Oliver Goldsmith is proof that writers come in all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. His detractors said he couldn’t hold his life together. Their proof: he wrote thousands of pages of hackwork to pay for gambling …
February 25, 2014
shirleyberan
She Stoops to Conquer at UCSD
The Ring, without words
The Ring Without Words. That’s all I need to write. The Ring Without Words. I’ll add the time and dates as well. Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st, at 8:00 pm and Sunday, March …
February 25, 2014
Meaty matter
While Brian Bilbray hung out at the club, back on the real Capitol Hill, staffers for House freshman Democrat Juan Vargas were meeting with lobbyists for the government of Mexico regarding “Country of Origin Labeling.” …
February 26, 2014
The grand old party that never ends
Republican ex-congressman Brian Bilbray, defeated by Democrat Scott Peters in November 2012, is still entertaining constituents in the nation’s capital, according to his most recent campaign disclosure statement, dated this January 31. In October of …
February 26, 2014
Koch brothers money and the California elections
Laundered money in politics is money whose source is hidden. Dark money is political spending by tax-exempt organizations that don't have to reveal individual donors and might not reveal donations until the election is over.
February 26, 2014
State reprimands SD schools for financial missteps
Two San Diego area school districts have received a reprimand from California state auditors for charging their federally funded cafeteria accounts interest and unallowed operations costs. Five [districts] charged more than $171,000 in interest to …
March 1, 2014
Chula Vista candidates declare intent to run June 3
Chula Vista candidates were slow to step up for the June 3 municipal election. Many waited until the last day, March 7, to turn in their nomination papers. Cheryl Cox will be termed out as …
March 10, 2014
San Diego stadium, convention center lies you will hear
Suppose San Diego spends $2 billion on a stadium and convention center expansion — then goes without adequate water
September 24, 2014