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Pacific Beach's high crime problem
Shamus, you defend the indefensible and with a phony mellow tone as you do it. Are you really blaming what goes on in P.B on homeless people? To statistical facts about high rates of rape, aggravated assault, residential and non-residential burglary and car theft, you claim, "That is not to say these acts are of no consequence," but "we've got a good thing going here in San Diego. Let's not turn it into an old people's retirement community." Little chance of that happening when our "20-somethings" binge-drink alongside plenty of older regular boozers who get loaded in the bars along Garnet and Mission until they're blind drunk and then don't give a rat's ass about what happens next. Is it really on us to "get help to (these) people that need it" with "resources" we don't have? Better to crack down at the source of the problem: run routine DUI checkpoints in the area; enforce underage drinking laws; put a moratorium on new liquor licenses and reduce hours of operation for existing establishments because of proximity to residential neighborhoods. Rowdy patrons will disperse in their quest "for entertainment and companionship" and City Hall will have done its' job.— February 13, 2018 11:10 p.m.
Plans for 91-year-old Carlsbad theater unclear
I am puzzled by your odd comment that there are "quite enough legit theaters in San Diego County already," as if we were over-doing the theater thing. So what, the sky's the limit on craft beer joints? And ignoring historic preservation of unusual old buildings that define a community -- "more perfect spaces aren't needed" -- is a good idea?— February 12, 2018 10:41 p.m.
Pacific Beach's high crime problem
Great story. Sorry for the neighborhoods around the Garnet bar district. Sorry for the neighborhoods around the bar scene in North Park too, even if (sacrosanct) property values are increasing. Mayor Faulconer used to represent PB when he was a city councilman and he took brave action to ban booze from the beach after a Labor Day riot. Based on these crime stats, some similar draconian City measure is justified to return these areas to the residents. Maybe end all new alcohol permits and cut back existing bar hours.— February 12, 2018 9:12 p.m.
Plans for 91-year-old Carlsbad theater unclear
Beautiful facade. I'm sure they'll save it when they gut the interior. Too bad there's no consortium of community theater groups to use that perfect space.— February 12, 2018 8:47 p.m.
The rise of Papa Soon-Shiong?
Let's just be grateful for the moment of respite in the downward spiral of the great Los Angeles Times and think only good thoughts about restoring local ownership to that paper as well as saving our own Union-Tribune. I think love of winning power struggles and a sense of public spiritedness motivate Dr. Soon-Shiong to wrest the Times from the death-grip of Tronc's Michael Ferro, his playboy publisher Ross Levinsohn, and vampire editor Louis D'Vorkin. So far so good. No pre-judging, no predicting, let's just wait and see. (Trump says this all the time, so it must be good counsel.) Also, if Soon-Shiong now owns the Washington Bureau of Tribune, maybe we'll see the D.C. columns of former bureau chief Doyle McManus again whose LAT op-ed contributions suddenly ended earlier this year.— February 11, 2018 7:22 p.m.
tronc to San Diego: drop dead?
It took a minute, but I realized "nine days older than dirt" is a reference to people who live in your complex, not to print copies of the newspaper. Isn't that called ageism? I know for sure it's unnecessarily unfriendly. For your sake, I hope you are using a pseudonym here.— January 30, 2018 10:16 p.m.
A horsepox on La Jolla
A killer project for the aptly-named Tonix firm. At least the vaccine is made up in Canada. Nice photo too.— January 26, 2018 3:37 p.m.
Monster manse for SDSU’s new prez
Thanks for this! I couldn't find out when this term was first used, but I'm guessing it is realtor-speak, maybe used in the building boom after WW II. One google source says it describes the separate sleeping bedrooms preferred by Himself and the Missus. Fascinating.— January 26, 2018 3:26 p.m.
Dunford disclosure
What a guy. All readers should review the first paragraph describing Dr. Dunford's leading a memorable and disgraceful medical experiment that was first revealed here by Matt Potter.— January 24, 2018 7:31 p.m.
Monster manse for SDSU’s new prez
I want to know what a Jack and Jill suite is. And I hope at this top-of-the-market price, the President is required to host SDSU events at the residence, not outside venues.— January 24, 2018 7:24 p.m.