Death is coming.
Look, it's Good Friday, the day Christians believe God died. Even if you're not a believer, it's a pretty deathy day, full of reminders that death is coming for you, too. Why not spend a couple hours of your ever-diminishing …
New movie releases opening this week
After several scheduling delays, Lore is finally in theaters. I really thought I was over WWII films. But this one, set after the war has ended and telling the story of German children coming to grips with the sins of …
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is looming
With the marathon about two months away, it's time to go long.
After being sick and out of running for a couple weeks, I decided it was necessary to hop back in with something big. I went for 15 miles at a slow, conversational pace. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is in …
Personal and campaign gifts to council Democrats a long tradition at GOP's Evans operation
Todd Gloria only the latest in a long line of pro-Evans council members to get campaign cash, tickets, food, and other blandishments from major city lessee.
Now that San Diego's GOP hotel moguls have reportedly decided to call off their lawsuit and cut a deal with Democratic mayor Bob Filner - in what the mayor's fellow Democrat, La Jolla city councilwoman Sherri Lightner called a "kumbaya" …
Migrants found in refrigerated truck traveling through Imperial Valley
A group of 7 migrants discovered at Border Patrol checkpoint, large cocaine seizure days earlier
The El Centro Sector Border Patrol released a news brief on Thursday, March 28th, confirming the apprehension of 7 Mexican nationals who were hiding in a refrigerated truck. The truck, which was carrying watermelons, was stopped at the inspection point …
SD February unemployment falls to 8%
Jobs grew for month and also from year ago
The San Diego County unemployment rate was 8% in February, down from a revised 8.6% in January. The county gained 9,800 nonfarm jobs between January and February, and 31,400 jobs from February 2012 to February 2013, according to the Employment …
Majority of narcotic arrests near Mexico border involve U.S. citizens
New report reveals large number of U.S. citizens involved in border drug trafficking
According to a recent analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, 4 out of 5 border drug smuggling busts involve United States citizens. The report detailed the large amount of U.S. citizens involved in bringing narcotics over the U.S.-Mexico border. …
Tribeca Film Festival crowns celebration with The King of Comedy
The closing night presentation at this year's Tribeca Film Festival is a 30-year-old Jerry Lewis picture. No, not Slapstick of Another Kind, but Marty's sublime The King of Comedy. Face it, what else out there that can even come close …
The Rocking Tanuki
Mission Valley Japanese restaurant has a cute name, but it's no hidden gem.
I wanted to go to the Rocking Tanuki (6110 Friars Road, 619-294-4404) because I liked the name. “Tanuki” means the Japanese raccoon dog, which looks like a cross between a fox and a raccoon. I don’t know exactly how one …
Encinitas filmmaker killed in shooting
John C. Upton was not a household name. His films contained no special effects or big name stars. The documentary filmmaker was best known for his crusade to save the lives of countless Romanian orphans from the deplorable conditions they …
Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet: April 6
The next best thing to seeing Joni Mitchell herself is catching Mutts of the Planet.
"We're looking forward to presenting a newly learned suite of Joni music on April 6, and have been spending the last few months in preparation so we can honor it properly," says Mutts of the Planet guitarist Dave Blackburn, "It …
RIP Paul Williams, North County rock journalist
Crawdaddy Magazine founder and Dylan biographer passes away
North County writer Paul Williams has passed away after a long illness, at the age of 64. The founder of Crawdaddy Magazine (the first national U.S. magazine of rock music journalism) also wrote several noted biographies, including what many consider …
NFL doctor tries to squelch mention of CTE
Seau had chronic traumatic encephalopathy prior to suicide
According to today's (March 28) New York Times, a government agency prepared a safety fact sheet on degenerative brain disease in retired National Football League (NFL) players. Several people were invited to comment on the fact sheet. "One response stood …
Investigative author Caitlin Rother further clarifies her remarks on DeMaio
"It's not gay bashing! It's more like a big gay pillow fight!"
The U-T San Diego reports that former U-T San Diego reporter-turned-crime author Caitlin Rother spent some time digging dirt on gay Republican mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio (pictured). Included in her investigation was some mention of DeMaio's partner, Johnathan Hale, publisher …
Hey everybody, remember Vacation?
You know, the one with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo?
Yeah, well, they're in talks to reprise their roles in the inevitable reboot. But you know what I'd rather see? A straight-up remake. A couple of casting suggestions: Mark Duplass as Chevy Chase: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/28/42758/ Amy Poehler as Beverly D'Angelo: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/28/42759/ …
La Jollans protest post office closure
Local elected officials and residents gathered outside the La Jolla Post Office on Wall Street this afternoon (March 28), to protest the U.S. Postal Service’s continuation in its stated plan to relocate the post office and sell off the historical …
Damian vs. DKC: a benefit with Buddy Banter, Grand Tarantula, and Cuckoo Chaos
Local booker/manager hosts fundraiser for friend suffering from a rare congenital disorder.
Damian and Spencer met seven years ago while working at In-n-Out. Spencer played in bands during his freetime while Damian worked toward his bachelor’s degree at UCSD. They became good friends as they both progressed toward their goals until three …
Escondido man admits misdemeanor child abuse in plea deal
Eight-year-old case charged second-degree murder for death of toddler
On Monday of this week, a mistrial was declared when a jury could not come to unanimous decision in an 8-year-old fatal-child-abuse case against Efrain Cornejo. After a three-week trial which began on March 5, the jury deadlocked with the …
Ashley Judd makes history!
First movie star not to survive the trailer
Never mind that Ashley Judd recently announced she won’t run for the Kentucky Senate seat. Her entire performance in Olympus Has Fallen is contained in the preview. Unless I'm mistaken, Judd is the first movie star in history not to …