Bridgepoint stock bounces back up despite state suit
AG charged company refused to provide data, but stock had only hiccup yesterday
Stock of highly controversial Bridgepoint Education, which is under investigation by several state and federal bodies, is up 1.04% to $16.49 this morning (July 25). Yesterday, after the company was sued by California to turn over records about hits marketing …
Brewers tap Padres
Padres bats fail to flail as the Milwaukee Brewers shut down the Friars
The Padres pounded out fifteen hits on Tuesday and left so much unexploded ordnance on the field that could have been used on Wednesday against Brewers starter Kyle Lohse. All that Lohse did was shut down the Padres 3-1 and …
I Dated a Dallas Cowboy!
Mayor Filner responds to Taylor Baldwin's on-air claim, "He made me feel cheap."
"I need help. I make terrible jokes all the time."
On July 14, the Reader's website published a transcribed account of a UT-TV Prime Time with Taylor Baldwin segment in which she recalled an encounter with Mayor Bob Filner: “He loves women. He made that apparent to me the moment …
RA Sushi drops the bomb
Downtown sushi spot debuts bomb cocktail menu, but is it bomb?
Downtown sashimi spot RA Sushi (474 Broadway) recently dropped a new drink menu specializing in – wait for it – sake bombs. The menu offers eight traditional beer and sake bombs (featuring staples such as Sapporo, Orion, Echigo, and Asahi), …
Downtown retail property sold for $15M
Washington, D.C.-based ASB Real Estate Investments, which claims over $3.8 billion under management nationwide, has announced the purchase of three Gaslamp Quarter buildings on two parcels carrying a $15.25 million price tag. The units, at 643, 653, and 665 5th …
New UC head Janet Napolitano: "I believe the children are the future... of homeland security."
Former Secretary of Homeland Security makes first statement since confirmation as new head of UC system
"Who knows which young person at a UC school might be working on the next PRISM right now? I sure don't - but I will!" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/24/50019/ New UC Magistrix Napolitano DEEP IN THE BOWELS OF THE GEISEL BUNKER, ER, LIBRARY …
San Diego hotel business lagging coast rivals
All told, 2013 has not been a very good year for local hotels
The occupancy rate in San Diego hotels dropped slightly in June compared with June 2012, to 79.8% from 80.2%, according to Smith Travel Research. Average daily room rate rose slightly to $137.05 from $136.73 a year ago, but San Francisco's …
Judd Apatow to receive Visionary Filmmaker Award
No, not from the Braille Institute, but our very own San Diego Film Festival! The "esteemed" director, writer, producer will be honored at a tribute gala on Thursday, October 3 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla.
The limited stylings of Clutch Cargo
If you don't know a Clutch Cargo from a manual transmission, please watch a minute or two of the following to bring you up to speed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAo8-YmVlN8 Atrocious, isn't it? This isn't limited animation, it's dead! Compared to Gumby, Clutch …
Filner may be the winner in last two accusations
Weak allegations could help the mayor, who faces huge odds
Mayor Filner may be ahead 2 to 1; the last two accusations (one made today, July 24) are weak. This doesn't mean people should put their money on Filner: as I have said repeatedly, with all Republicans, most Democrats, all …
Heading to Hearst Castle
Castles in California? I never would have imagined. Having been to Europe three times and seen them in Prague, Edinburgh, and London, you can imagine my amazement when I heard about it. Taking a trip from San Diego to San …
Downtown San Diego Partnership threatened with lawsuit if it does not provide accounting of assessment district funds
San Diegans for Open Government demands any money spent on illegal activities is refunded to residents
Kris Michell, CEO of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, is driven to make downtown a center of innovation and creativity, a well-oiled machine that runs San Diego's economy. She may also be driving the nonprofit straight to court, to defend …
Faulconer and Gloria visit Fantasy Island
Did we say visit? Hell, they run the place!
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Papa Doug Manchester buys Playboy Enterprises for $400 million
Papa Doug: "Hugh who?"
Local mogul indulges fondness for failing print media properties, also promises string of Playboy hotels nationwide. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/24/50004/ "I showed up too late to bid for the Boston Globe," says Doug Manchester, smiling ruefully. "But that's only because I was up …
From the Fringe: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are born, part one
San Diego's first annual Fringe Festival, by all accounts, was a hit. We saw all kinds of experimental work rarely done around here, and hope next year continues what should become a longstanding tradition. Anyone needing a testimony to the …
Priest murdered in Ensenada during robbery
Home of Catholic priest was looted during homicide, authorities say
Father Ignacio Cortez Alvarez, parish priest of the María Auxiliadora Church in Ensenada, was found dead in his home on Monday, July 22. According to local authorities, the priest suffered multiple wounds to the chest. Investigators stated on Tuesday, July …
Would Filner's doom be a Peters boon?
GOP ex-city councilman Carl DeMaio, target of San Diego State University expose in race against freshman Democrat, reveals what he did with KPBS-questioned cash
Which way will he go? That's the burning question of the moment regarding former city councilman Carl DeMaio, who, following a brief interregnum after losing his mayoral battle with Bob Filner last year, announced in May he was running for …
Best events in San Diego: July 25-31
Thursday | 25 TWANG GANG: FEMME FATALE–INSPIRED SILENT ART AUCTION Five female artists will showcase their artwork in a silent auction. Featured artist Jessica Krantz, known for her Días de los Muertos art, will show new material. The other four …