Mexico vows to create missing persons investigation unit
Families on hunger strike convince authorities to create special unit
Mexico has promised to create a special unit to investigate missing persons after families of those missing staged a hunger strike for nine days. According to Agencia EFE, Mexico’s Government Secretariat and the federal Attorney General’s office will create the …
New desert power plant could ease stress of continued San Onofre shutdown
Gas-powered Coachella Valley plant online three months early
The Sentinel Energy Project, an 800-megawatt natural gas fueled power plant under construction in the Coachella Valley near Desert Hot Springs, is online three months early, private operator Competitive Power Ventures is reporting. The plant, which can provide power for …
Skelpin fiddler Patric Petrie dropping Pocket Venus May 31
New CD with Matt Hensley (Flogging Molly) debuting at the Mingei Museum
Patric Petrie's release party for Pocket Venus happens May 31 at the Mingei Museum in Balboa Park. “Pocket Venus refers to a woman who is petite in height, yet voluptuous and curvy at the same time,” says the Skelpin fiddler. …
Memorial Day Prayer for the families of Newtown
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/19/45839/ this fairie's a fine Christmas muse will'ed to frighten away the blues for sadness is a fearful thing cruel in winter or in spring* so in this winter of our hearts when children's laughter too soon departs our hunger …
I'm From a Village Called 'Texas'
Rob Thorsen Trio: Live
There is a special, exploratory chemistry happening with these three.
Veteran double bass artist Rob Thorsen celebrated the recent release of his CD, Rob Thorsen Trio: Live on May 18, in front of a healthy crowd of jazz aficionados at Dizzy's in Pacific Beach. Featuring pianist Joshua White and drummer …
Chapter 3: Gullwings and Droogs - The Petersen and LACMA
Sunday morning... Johnny and I had crashed out at the Holiday Inn in Van Nuys, right near the Galpin dealerships. Part of the 2 block long Galpin compound is the Horseless Carriage Diner. Excellent American style breakfast. Before heading over …
I Don't Know What These Indians Are Telling me...
City sued for halting construction on mixed-use project near SDSU
Mayor and Councilmember ordered halt after hearing complaints that project was more dormitory than residential development
As of now, the 332-unit, 10,000 square foot commercial space, mixed use development known as Centerpoint Luxury Apartment sits dormant at the intersection of 63rd and El Cajon Boulevard near San Diego State University. Progress has been halted by Mayor …
Padres take down Nationals in heroic fashion
The Nationals Ryan Zimmermann is off to a fast start, but the Padres found a way to get to him thanks to whoever you choose to credit with the victory.
When you watch and you analyze a baseball game, it’s often difficult to choose just one hero in a team sport where individual efforts can stand out and yet still collide and mesh with other individual efforts. Such is the …
Ben Wanicur Quartet live at Dizzy's
Wanicur's charts are tricky, but with Peter Sprague, Ian Tordella and Charles Weller in the band, easy to digest.
San Diego bassist Ben Wanicur held a CD release party May 17, at Dizzy's celebrating his new disc The Excluded Middle, fronting an all-star band featuring Peter Sprague on guitar, Ian Tordella on saxophone and Charles Weller on drums. Opening …
Two bodyguards of Rosarito's police chief beat up law student
Translated by Fulano from an article in Rosarito en la Noticia Rosarito - Once again, police officers Juan Álvarez and Rodrigo Rodríguez Martínez, who are bodyguards for Playas de Rosarito's police chief Francisco Castro Trenti, injured a law student with …
Primary Colors Haiga
red inspiration cardinal's marching orders crimson warriors http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/18/45798/ bright blue arrogance bawdy manners unconstrained bully boy blue jays http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/18/45797/ yellow excitement trailing music through the trees cheeky faced warblers http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/18/45796/ thankful that winter hesitates long through autumn they won't fly …
Encinitas man gets State prison for spitting on officer
Farzad John Daftari admitted felony resisting arrest in plea deal
Farzad John Daftari, 23, was sent to State prison a week ago, after he pleaded guilty to felony resisting arrest. Encinitas Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault last summer, in July of 2012. At that time, Farzad …
TREES IN THE FOREST
What a beautiful day! I can't believe Mommy let me out this morning. I am actually outside, where my bird friends are singing, flowers are blooming, the air smells lovely. Aaaahh...the life of a bunny is awesome! Sniff, sniff, sniff... …
Vista woman admitted felony graffiti after two weeks in jail
Will get six months local jail time, according to the plea deal
Ramona Elena Montes, 18, made a plea deal in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse last week, admitting five different acts of graffiti as felony defacement of public property. At the time of her arrest, on April 30, 2013, a …
Burch better but not quite good enough yet
Burch Smith pitched into the sixth inning but still needs refinement as the Nationals beat the Padres in extra innings.
Burch Smith took the hill for the second time in his major league career on Friday evening against the Nationals and had a better outing than his first time out. Still, Smith gave up 5 runs in 5 1/3 innings …
Tim Lambesis’ bail lowered to $2 million
But the heavy metal singer won’t make that bail either, his attorney said
A San Diego Superior Court judge lowered bail from $3 million to $2 million this afternoon for a man accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife. The accused man, Timothy Peter Lambesis, 32, is in the midst of …
Pregame ponderings on a Friday
The Padres are making roster moves and have still more to consider shortly, especially at the catcher position
Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal, who was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive with performance enhancing drugs, is on his way to Iowa to join the AAA Tucson Padres. The collective bargaining agreement between the players …
New lawsuit challenges Todd Gloria's pledge to open government
San Diegans for Open Government want the Council President to turn over all emails and text messages from his personal device that pertain to City business
Just how transparent is Council President Todd Gloria? Not very, according to city watchdog group San Diegans for Open Government. On May 16, the group filed a lawsuit against the City after the Council President failed to respond to a …