Santa Fe Depot: Rush job
Silver Streak has Ramirez, fastest chef in the west
On the road again. Hands are trembling. Heading for that dreaded Coaster ticket machine. There's hair on the platform all around it from people pulling it out in frustration. You need a PhD and 20 minutes to even understand the …
Development Impact Fees to drop in Mission Valley
More units coming to Mission Valley means developers will pay less per unit.
On Tuesday, city councilmembers will decide whether to decrease the amount in fees that developers are required to pay for public facilites in Mission Valley. City forecasts show more residential development coming to Mission Valley then expected in the next …
Deputy City Attorney: "San Diego already has an arts and entertainment district."
"Is large-scale conceptual art too difficult for you people to comprehend?"
In response to the pitch from Finwater Advisors to establish a downtown arts and entertainment district stretching north/south from Ash Street to Broadway and east/west from Ninth Avenue to First, Deputy City Attorney Carrie Gleeson has stated that "San Diego …
Play it again: the movie music of Woody Allen
I've always looked upon Woody Allen as my celluloid rabbi. In addition to imparting Jewish wisdom (and a heritage of laughter) Woody's interest in American jazz and popular songs offered up a refresher course in swing music. Long before Woody's …
Oleanna at Intrepid Shakespeare Company
I've seen three or four versions of David Mamet's mean-spirited drama about a teacher-student conference that goes haywire. Depending on the director, productions favor the professor, assaulted by the over-reacting young feminist; or the student, put upon by a closeted …
Kill the mother kill the baby
The story of Gesualdo's mania continues with infanticide.
I wish I could say that Gesualdo’s atrocities ended with the murder of his wife and her lover. I cannot. The double murder occurred at Gesualdo’s town-palace in Naples. He immediately fled to his castle in the town of Gesualdo. …
"Papa Doug" backs a Bush with lunch at UT San Diego headquarters
$1000 a person luncheon set to raise Texas campaign cash in newspaper's "Headliners Club," invite says
Fresh from a dust up over the price of campaign ads sold to favored San Diego candidates, UT San Diego publisher Douglas Manchester is throwing a political fundraising lunch next month at the Headliners Club on the fifth floor of …
City Attorney weighs in on formation of downtown arts and entertainment district
Suggests a pilot program as a way to discover any future legal liabilities
Brighter lights; same city. That may be the case if the City decides to move forward with turning a 65-block portion of downtown into a new arts and entertainment district. On August 1, 2012 representatives from Finwater Advisors, a Denver-based …
You're still paying fat percentage of income for your home
Consolation: it's a bit lower than in the pre-bubble years
Because of the startlingly low interest rates (3% to 4% mortgages), Americans are devoting a lower percentage of their monthly income to servicing their mortgages than they were in the pre-bubble years, according to information released by Zillow.com this morning …
ABC: Another (Off Duty Foodie) Burger Creation
Meet the "Ivan and Brandon Hate Your Taste Buds Tikka Masala Burger"
Most people take a step back in wonderment when I tell them that, growing up, I was the fat kid. I’ve since gotten a handle on my eating habits, but back in the day, I ate like there was no …
Hunger strike ends, though no resolution in sight
Hotel workers protest new management's use of E-Verify system to disqualify 9 employees
About 50 supporters gathered outside the Hilton Mission Valley yesterday afternoon (April 9) to congratulate the self-styled “San Diego Nine” as the group ended a public five-day hunger strike protesting a decision by new ownership at the hotel to make …
Ritual embraces Societe with a four-course dinner
North Park eatery hosts beer-pairing dinner with didactic Kearny Mesa brewery
Since opening in 2007, Ritual Tavern has been known for its farm-to-table values and - like many of its sister restaurants lining North Park's 30th Street corridor - carefully selected taps and bottles of craft beers. In August 2012, Kyle …
Padres run over Dodgers in Petco Park opener
Dodgers give up 5 runs in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Padres roll to a 9-3 victory
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/10/43529/ Tuesday. Opening Day at Petco Park. Pristine field. Red, white, and blue bunting hung along the railing in the stands. Sellout crowd. New field dimensions? The Padres broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning thanks …
Jefferson: Most unemployed lawyers AND most indebted
More than 31% of Jefferson law grads jobless nine months from graduation
According to the Business Insider, 31% of San Diego's Thomas Jefferson School of Law 2012 grads did not have a job of any kind nine months after graduation -- highest of any U.S. law school. Also, Jefferson graduates have an …
Mexicali received highest number of deportees in 2012
Baja California highest state, Mexicali highest city for deportations
The Baja California city of Mexicali topped the chart for most deportees received in the year 2012, according to a recent Mexican government report. La Cronica reported on the statistics, which were released by the Instituto Nacional de Migración of …
Accuser in alleged abuse trial is asked to explain the other video
Mom has to explain her other son putting his disabled brother in a choke-hold
A woman who has accused two caregivers of mistreating her autistic son was asked today to explain video showing her younger son putting his disabled brother into a choke-hold. Mrs. Kim Oakley stated, “He’s definitely in the process of trying …
Lickona finally in on the joke
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/09/43503/ How many times in this space have I made veiled, and not-so veiled references to Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' legendary blooper reel captured while the duo was recording promos for their latest and funniest picture for Paramount, The …
Tilted Kilt: Go for the beans!
Hot spot next to Petco gives Dragon's Den a run for its money
Across the road from Dragon’s Den, and right outside Petco Park’s main eastern gates sits the Tilted Kilt (310 10th Avenue, East Village, 619-814-5458). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/09/43507/ Not a bad spot to be. On game days anyways. The Kilt’s all about their …
Digital Gym open for business
MACSD's screening venue passes white glove test
The Media Arts Center's new screening room has been open to the public for over a week. Today marked my maiden visit. Located on the main floor of the MACSD, 2921 El Cajon Blvd, the intimate, 48-seat projection facility brought …