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The Padres inefficiency at the plate cost them all evening against the Baltimore Orioles
The Padres had won four straight series, but on Tuesday that came to an end when Baltimore came to town. The Friars offense couldn’t get hits when they needed them and the Orioles shut down the Padres 4-1, meaning that …
Photos, information released on arson/murder/kidnapping suspect and victims
Authorities now believe he may be headed for Canada or Texas
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has released the attached flyer with photographs of James DiMaggio, suspected of killing Lakeside resident Christina Anderson, leaving her body in his Boulevard home after setting it on fire, and abducting her …
Head of Indian center admits embezzling
Spent the money gambling at Indian casino
David Hedley, former executive director of the Indian Human Resource Center, admitted embezzling $141,260 of federal money from the center. He was only the head for three months last year, but obtained a debit card that he used to embezzle …
SRO for Allison Adams Tucker
A large crowd gathered at Dizzy's to take in the singer's tribute to Django Reinhardt.
Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker has a lot of fans, as the standing room only situation on August 4 at Dizzy's soundly reinforced. And, why not? Tucker has a strong and pure voice with implacable intonation and superb enunciation, and she …
The Bancroft: Secret Fun Club, Innerds, and Hot Nerds
New Spring Valley music venue and cocktail lounge hosts Three One G weirds.
This Friday, August 9 is an ideal time to check out The Bancroft, a live music bar that recently opened in the former location of Fannie’s Cocktails (9143 Campo Road), with a free show from Three One G duo Secret …
Late brunch, Old Town
Ed finds American comfort food in the heart of Old Town
Nothing more delicious than a guilty late brekky. Sitting on the red bench seats in the sun outside the Living Room (2541 San Diego Avenue, Old Town, 619-325-4445). Okay, table wobbles, hot noonday sun, no umbrellas, and a skillet handle …
Who's investigating Filner? It's who's NOT investigating him
Now Allred wants attorney general, city attorney to pile on
The Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee is investigating San Diego Mayor Robert Filner. Well, not really, but it might as well be. In today's (Aug. 6) U-T, Los Angeles sexual harassment attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing a former Filner staffer, …
In a world without Ebert, Marks is named one of three to watch
Slamming a film can be almost as disagreeable an experience as accidentally dropping the word acromegalic when struggling to come up with a nice way to describe a fugly newborn to its beaming parents. It’s quite possible that over the …
Everth Cabrera apologizes for 50-game suspension
Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera gets suspended by MLB, comes clean with what he did, but is that enough?
The apology from Everth Cabrera on Monday, heartfelt as it seemed to be - along with what also seemed to be an honest confession, isn’t enough. It probably would have been enough back in February when Cabrera was first implicated …
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith slapped with lawsuit for refusing to disclose public records
Goldsmith has so far refused to turn over closed session transcripts where Filner is said to have ordered attorney to the back of the room. Cites cost of preparation as reason for not disclosing.
The City Attorney's Office and attorney Cory Briggs are digging in their heels in a battle for transcripts from closed session meetings. Despite his attempt to fight it, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith might have to cede some ground, or be …
Mexican authorities on alert for James DiMaggio, homicide and kidnapping suspect
Suspect alleged to have taken two children after killing two and burning home
Authorities in Mexico have been put on alert after a wanted San Diego County man may have fled across the border with two children. The suspect, 40 year old James Lee DiMaggio, is suspected of killing two victims and kidnapping …
Is Papa Doug headed to the altar again?
Authoritative San Diego Social Diary says so
It is no secret that Papa Doug Manchester, owner of the U-T, has been seen and photographed around town with the young, beautiful lady of Russian descent, Geniya Derzhavina. They have been photographed together in such publications as lajollalight.com, the …
Sheriff reportedly plotting mayor's ouster got funds from Lynch, Blue, hotel interests, report says
L.A. Times relates plan by GOP's Gore and state attorney general's office seeking to short-cut recall by putting mayor on trial for "egregious misconduct in office."
The effort to depose embattled San Diego mayor Bob Filner, accused of sexual harassment by a growing cast of alleged victims, appears to have gotten a bit more Machiavellian. According to a Los Angeles Times report today, San Diego sheriff …
Aqui es Texcoco serves pulque!
In addition to off-the-wall barbecued lamb, South Bay's premier barbacoa restaurant sells ancient Mexico's favorite booze!
Aqui es Texcoco (1043 Broadway, Chula Vista, 619-427-4045) has mostly enjoyed success for lamb barbecue. Much like Mama Testa becoming synonymous with fish tacos in the eyes of TV audiences, Food Network and Travel Channel talking heads have dubbed Aqui …
Cross border terminal from Tijuana airport to Otay Mesa could begin construction soon
Project leaders intend to finalize plans any day and begin 14 month construction
A cross border terminal, which would connect Otay Mesa, CA with the Tijuana International Airport, could possibly begin construction by the end of August. The project, which has been in the works for several years, would allow ticketed passengers to …
Shuttered firm, broker charged with aiding and abetting fraud
Seth Leyton also gave misleading information to FINRA
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against Viewpoint Securities, which closed last year for lack of capital, and broker Seth Leyton. They "aided and abetted a fraudulent scheme to obtain possession and control of [Collateralized Mortgage …
Strange Stage Stories from San Diego Musicians: Matt Bozzone (Todo Mundo), Chris Biggin (We Are Sirens), Garrison Bailey and more.
Strange Stage Stories from San Diego Musicians: Chris Biggin (We Are Sirens), Chris Faust (promoter), Matt Bozzone (Todo Mundo), Garrison Bailey and Suzanne Shea's meeting with Joan Baez.
Matt Bozzone (Todo Mundo): "At a show on our current tour the power cut out on us, but we just kept playing the song and broke out into some drum solos. The power turned back on, so we went right …
Australian tunesmith Joe Algeri makes a rare appearance at Lestat's
Australian tunesmith Joe Algeri made a rare solo appearance at Lestat's Coffeehouse on August 4.
Australian songwriter Joe Algeri performed to a small, but enthusiastic, crowd on August 4 at Lestat’s. The Perth based musician was playing the last date on a two week tour around the Midwest and West Coast, which kicked off on …