Judge denies San Diego Unified's request to rehear case over Hoover High's new stadium lights
District's motion for retrial is denied.
The lights at the end of the stadium tunnel are beginning to grow dim in San Diego Unified School District's legal fight over the $800,000 in Proposition S school-bond revenues that it spent on stadium lighting at Hoover High School. …
Anthony Smith CD release party at 98 Bottles
The vibraphonist led a stellar sextet celebrating his new music in front of a sold-out house.
Vibraphonist Anthony Smith celebrated the CD release of two new discs on April 27 at 98 Bottles, leading an all-star sextet with pianist Mike Wofford, flutist Holly Hofmann, guitarist Peter Sprague, bassist Danny Weller and drummer Duncan Moore through two …
Handwritten notes are new evidence in Brittany Killgore murder
Pages signed by "Dee" and "Kitten" have ominous messages
More than a year since Brittany Dawn Killgore’s body was found just outside of San Diego County, a prosecutor in the murder case is sorting through new evidence. Three weeks ago, a judge allowed prosecutor Patrick Espinoza access to a …
The Coffee Shop Chronicles at New Play Cafe
The set's authentic. That's because Coffee Shop Chronicles takes place at the Big Kitchen in South Park, where Judy "the Beauty on Duty" Forman has reigned benevolently for decades, and where San Diego's famous comediennes - Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, …
WELCOME HOME, MOMMY!
I am really happy now! Mommy just returned from her trip to San Antonio, Texas. I really missed her while she was gone. Da came by to feed me while she was away. He brought me my favorite spinach. Yummy! …
Padres prevail over Giants in wild extra-innings game
Thanks in part to Yonder Alonso's three doubles and an error in the bottom of the twelfth inning, the Padres beat the Giants
After a crisp 2-1 game on Friday evening that was played in 2 hours and 19 minutes, conventional thinking could have concluded that Saturday would produce another low-scoring gem of a pitching duel between Eric Stults of the Padres and …
Those Tough Choices
White, Schachter & Biggs at the Westgate
Endlessly inventive and swinging, White really shines in the small room.
San Diego pianist Joshua White continues to demonstrate that he is ready for virtually any high-profile gig. I can see him making an immediate contribution to the groups led by Dave Holland, Wayne Shorter or Charles Lloyd, for instance -- …
Downtown: Night at the Opera (okay, outside)
Food to make you sing at Aida
What’s this? I’m in the Civic Concourse. Someone’s just switched on the bow-wave fountain of the ship sculpture. Sun’s setting. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/27/44502/ What's new is a bunch of other people have set up tents around the Civic Theater (1200 3rd Avenue, …
Padres and Cashner get by Giants
Andrew Cashner pitched a quality start and the San Diego Padres held on to beat the San Francisco Giants Friday evening.
Andrew Cashner’s first start of the season was in San Francisco almost a week ago, and even though Tim Lincecum beat Cashner that game, Andrew pitched well in defeat. Friday’s rematch saw both Cashner and Lincecum pitching well enough to …
Dragon Lounge: future jungle birthday party
DJ Arkon celebrates his birthday with a U.K. invasion at the Kava Lounge.
Dragon Lounge, one of San Diego’s longest-running electronic dance music monthlies held at the Kava Lounge, garnered international attention over the last year for their future jungle showcases. “This sub-genre is a combination of break beats and jungle that resurrects …
Exploring the solo guitar with Gyan Riley
Alternating between the classical instrument and a highly processed electric, Riley impressed on both axes.
I really had no idea who Gyan Riley was before attending his Fresh Sound @ Space 4 Art debut on April 25 — just a matter of faith, I guess, that curator Bonnie Wright would not let me down. Of …
Outrage at Costco food court: Pepsi replaces Coke
First Hebrews out, Kirkland in, and now this!
Who cares if it has nothing to do with movies? This is vital news the entire San Diego community needs to hear! Coca-Cola is out and Pepsi is in at Costco food courts! No, I am not kidding! It began …
La Jolla Half Marathon
A Triple Crown event for those who love the hills--both up and down.
One of the Triple Crown events is running this Sunday, April 28th. The Triple Crown is The Carlsbad Half, The La Jolla Half, and America’s Finest City Half. The La Jolla Half Marathon is a massive event that features a …
Relief for Gaslamp moviegoers' parking woes
A buck-an-hour at Park It on Market!
It was my first trip to Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15 since the evil monkeys at Westfield's Horton Plaza garage rescinded their offer of three hours free parking. Street spaces were plentiful at 10am on a Friday morning, but they came …
Goldsmith, DeMaio among hosts of fundraiser for Dumanis's next DA campaign
The business-friendly Lincoln Club of San Diego is sending out invites for a $250-a-plate breakfast next Tuesday, April 30, to benefit the 2014 re-election campaign of District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. Former City Councilman Carl DeMaio and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith …
New releases opening this week: Graceland, Mud, Upstream Color and more
Supposedly, the summer blockbuster season kicked off today with Michael Bay's pastel musclebound nightmare Pain & Gain. But Scott hated it (not that critical loathing has ever had much effect on Bay's films). Blockbusters start in May, not before. More …
Proposed ordinance would outlaw the sale of pets raised at commercial breeding facilities
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee to discuss ban on sale of puppy mill puppies at upcoming committee meeting.
A city council committee is taking the lead in an effort to outlaw pet shops from selling companion animals that were bred in high volume breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills, catteries, and rabbit mills. On Wednesday, the Public …
UCSD exec, ex-politician each receiving annual $5,000 from La Jolla non-profit
Associate vice chancellor for extended studies and public programs joins ex-state senator on two boards of non-profits promoting charter schools and online news
Two La Jolla-based nonprofit corporations at the heart of San Diego’s great debate over public versus charter schools have been paying a pair of prominent academic and political players for their board service. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/26/44450/ The Girard Foundation, a non-profit corporation …