Ethiopia, San Diego, Part Two: Awash Market
Secret restaurant in the back of a North Park market has good food, dingy vibe.
For the second phase of my comprehensive Ethiopian excursion, I called upon a friend who claims expertise in these matters. She swore up and down that Awash Market (2884 El Cajon Boulevard, 619-282-8280) was the place to go. “Atmosphere 1, …
Ballpark: Bye El Vitral, hi Southpaw
À la Disney: Is Good Time Design taking over the neighborhood?
So. El Vitral really has closed. For months the bar-eatery with 220 tequilas to choose from and the fabulous view of the ballgames was either having a kitchen fixed or getting organized to start up again. That was then. Now, …
Nurses charged with misconduct, including sex assault
Controlled substances, alcohol also allegedly involved
The Board of Registered Nursing has filed accusations against six San Diego area nurses. Dale Edward Robinson is charged with sexually assaulting elderly women, one of whom was suffering dementia. Susan Haidvogel and Jaime Lynn Murray were charged with alcohol-related …
Psychologist gets 21 months for falsifying records
Roberto Velasquez said people disabled when they were not
Clinical psychologist Roberto Velasquez was sentenced today (May 29) to 21 months in federal prison for certifying that dozens of people were disabled when they are not. According to the U.S. Attorney's office, he fabricated patient histories and test results.
Heroic enough: San Diego Symphony (2 of 2)
The symphony that started it all ends it for the symphony this year.
The absolute last piece of music for the San Diego Symphony season was Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3: Eroica. This may have been the final piece this year but it is the piece of music that started it all. The Eroica …
Grand Jury investigation transcripts for South Bay school districts released
As the wheel turns
Pictured: Bonifacio Garcia, Diane Russo and Lillian Leopold Transcripts of the grand jury's November-December investigation into alleged corruption between some South Bay trustees, administrators, and contractors were released May 28. There are 28 volumes of witness testimony; some of the …
From another message board – Police Shakedown!!! Cabo San Lucas
[Fulano's comment: The woman who who wrote this story on TripAdvisor is a 25-year old registered nurse from Amarillo, Texas.] Police Shakedown!!!-long story May 29, 2013, 4:23 PM Just returned to the states from Cabo, we were there May 23-27, …
Mussels Wednesday at Saltbox
The mussels stand up to the rest of the menu at this downtown restaurant.
Much has been written about Saltbox (1047 Fifth Avenue, Downtown San Diego, 619-515-3003) since it opened up late-2011 on the second story of the Klimpton-run Hotel Palomar, including a recent review by San Diego Reader’s Ian Pike. However, not much …
Man denies abusing girlfriend's daughter
Daniel Roger Hood pleads not guilty to eleven felony charges
A pretty 11-year-old girl gave testimony today accompanied by Barry, her fluffy teddy bear, which she has had “ever since I was two-and-a-half,” the jury learned today. The bear was a gift from her dad when he came back from …
Disney Lone Ranger give wampum to American Indian College Fund
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/29/46514/ Walt Disney Studios Chairman, Alan Horn, announced today that proceeds from the World Premiere screening The Lone Ranger will benefit the American Indian College Fund. “We’ve had a terrific collaboration with the Native American community throughout the production of …
DEA official claims Arellano Félix Organization dead, despite current activity in Tijuana
U.S. authorities give contradicting statements, claiming AFO has been dismantled after conviction of Eduardo Arellano Félix
Eduardo Arellano Félix, the fourth Arellano Félix brother to be targeted by the DEA, has entered a guilty plea to one count of conspiring to launder hundreds of millions of dollars in drug proceeds. The plea, which was approved at …
Vedder Cup closer to remaining in San Diego as Padres down Mariners
The 2013 Vedder Cup can be decided on Wednesday evening, as the Padres even the four-game series with Seattle
Padres starting pitcher Edinson Volquez can be frustrating to watch, like in the second inning on Tuesday when he gave up a hit and then walked the bases full. And Volquez can be a joy to watch, like after giving …
Autobots, roll out! New high-octane photos from Michael Bay's Transformers 4
Isn't this the franchise responsible for introducing the world to Megan Fox and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley? Shouldn't there be sexy promotional snaps of Nicola Peltz, Michael Bay's latest fantasy object and star of the upcoming Transformers 4, rather than images reminiscent …
He Took a Knee with Me
Sempra spends big, lobbies Rand Paul's anti-regulation bill
San Diego-based utility giant lists Kentucky GOP senator's "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act" as a top lobbying topic, employs ex-Feinstein aide as lobbyist for Mexico wind farm
Federal lobbying disclosure reports for the first quarter of this year posted online by the U.S. Congress reveal that lobbyists for San Diego's Sempra Energy have been busy as usual in Washington, D.C., tackling a host of controversial issues, many …
Passengers perform Parameters at Space 4 Art
Vibraphonist Nathan Hubbard enlists an ensemble from San Diego and Tijuana to perform conceptual series
For the last several years, vibraphonist Nathan Hubbard has been presenting concerts under the moniker Passengers, usually as a five piece group playing “post-post-post-minimalist/rock/etc.” For Hubbard, this was a move away from the multi-section compositions of his groups Return To …
Council to consider placing a cap on party campaign contributions
Council to hear ordinance on June 4, one day after election-cycle begins.
Political parties in San Diego might have to look for other ways to funnel cash to candidates. On June 4 city councilmembers will discuss whether to adopt an ordinance that would cap the amount that political parties can donate at …
The Incredible Shrinking Newspaper
San Diego High School holds annual Film Festival at Landmark's Ken Cinema
I remember my first high school film festival. Our teacher, Miss Peiffer, plunked a creaky 16mm Bell & Howell Autoload on a card table in the back of the school gymnasium, pointed the projection beam in the general direction of …
Prepping for a Pig Out
Eight local chefs plan ultimate pairing dinner around pork
It’s always fun hanging with chefs. I’ve had the honor and pleasure of interviewing many in my day, but the most enjoyable gastronome intermingling I’ve experienced have been during after-work chef meet-ups. One-on-one interviews are friendly enough, but mostly business-like. …