San Diego is a Target on North Korea's Attack Map
North Korea threatens to strike the United States - San Diego may be on the list.
On Friday March 29, national and international news agencies reported on North Korea's public threat to attack US cities as well as American military bases in Guam, Japan, and South Korea. North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, signed an order …
The Lobby: Happy hour in a museum?
This must be the most historic room downtown, and I’m munching $3 fish tacos in here.
You kinda hesitate before you come in here. The building’s this big-arched monumental pile of stone with brass historic plaques, and revolving doors to get in, and a small army of valet parking guys who you're sure are checking you …
Oceanside gangster sent to California state prison this week
George Leno Orozco admitted meth sales
A 24-year-old Oceanside man admitted selling methamphetamine for benefit of a criminal street gang, in a plea deal he signed last month, February. In the deal, five other felony drug charges were dismissed, as well as a misdemeanor charge for …
Lobbyist for Fox Sports in Padres cable blackout also represents pot vending machine maker
Southwest Strategies, whose ex-employees include spokesman for city attorney Jan Goldsmith, seeks to cash in lobbying for medical marijuana law
As reported here two days ago, Southwest Strategies LLC, the influence peddling boutique founded by ex-San Diego Tribune reporter Alan Ziegaus, has been lobbying city hall of late on behalf of Fox Sports San Diego regarding Time Warner Cable's blackout …
Star NFL safety's lawsuit against La Jolla billionaire's son Harry Rady to play out in court
A judge issued tentative ruling denying Troy Polamalu's motion for summary judgement against Harry Rady
Safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers and resident of La Jolla, Troy Polamalu, is far from snatching victory in his lawsuit against Harry Rady, son of billionaire philanthropist Ernest Rady, and the realtors who sold Rady's former La Jolla home to …
Jury said Vista man guilty of resisting arrest
Man reportedly bloodied in the street, outside a house party
After a two-day jury trial, a Vista man was declared guilty of felony resisting-arrest, in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse. Eric Gregory Campbell, 46, was bloodied when his head hit the ground after a scuffle with a Sheriff’s deputy …
Death is coming.
Look, it's Good Friday, the day Christians believe God died. Even if you're not a believer, it's a pretty deathy day, full of reminders that death is coming for you, too. Why not spend a couple hours of your ever-diminishing …
New movie releases opening this week
After several scheduling delays, Lore is finally in theaters. I really thought I was over WWII films. But this one, set after the war has ended and telling the story of German children coming to grips with the sins of …
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is looming
With the marathon about two months away, it's time to go long.
After being sick and out of running for a couple weeks, I decided it was necessary to hop back in with something big. I went for 15 miles at a slow, conversational pace. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is in …
Personal and campaign gifts to council Democrats a long tradition at GOP's Evans operation
Todd Gloria only the latest in a long line of pro-Evans council members to get campaign cash, tickets, food, and other blandishments from major city lessee.
Now that San Diego's GOP hotel moguls have reportedly decided to call off their lawsuit and cut a deal with Democratic mayor Bob Filner - in what the mayor's fellow Democrat, La Jolla city councilwoman Sherri Lightner called a "kumbaya" …
Migrants found in refrigerated truck traveling through Imperial Valley
A group of 7 migrants discovered at Border Patrol checkpoint, large cocaine seizure days earlier
The El Centro Sector Border Patrol released a news brief on Thursday, March 28th, confirming the apprehension of 7 Mexican nationals who were hiding in a refrigerated truck. The truck, which was carrying watermelons, was stopped at the inspection point …
SD February unemployment falls to 8%
Jobs grew for month and also from year ago
The San Diego County unemployment rate was 8% in February, down from a revised 8.6% in January. The county gained 9,800 nonfarm jobs between January and February, and 31,400 jobs from February 2012 to February 2013, according to the Employment …
Majority of narcotic arrests near Mexico border involve U.S. citizens
New report reveals large number of U.S. citizens involved in border drug trafficking
According to a recent analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, 4 out of 5 border drug smuggling busts involve United States citizens. The report detailed the large amount of U.S. citizens involved in bringing narcotics over the U.S.-Mexico border. …
Tribeca Film Festival crowns celebration with The King of Comedy
The closing night presentation at this year's Tribeca Film Festival is a 30-year-old Jerry Lewis picture. No, not Slapstick of Another Kind, but Marty's sublime The King of Comedy. Face it, what else out there that can even come close …
The Rocking Tanuki
Mission Valley Japanese restaurant has a cute name, but it's no hidden gem.
I wanted to go to the Rocking Tanuki (6110 Friars Road, 619-294-4404) because I liked the name. “Tanuki” means the Japanese raccoon dog, which looks like a cross between a fox and a raccoon. I don’t know exactly how one …
Encinitas filmmaker killed in shooting
John C. Upton was not a household name. His films contained no special effects or big name stars. The documentary filmmaker was best known for his crusade to save the lives of countless Romanian orphans from the deplorable conditions they …
Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet: April 6
The next best thing to seeing Joni Mitchell herself is catching Mutts of the Planet.
"We're looking forward to presenting a newly learned suite of Joni music on April 6, and have been spending the last few months in preparation so we can honor it properly," says Mutts of the Planet guitarist Dave Blackburn, "It …
RIP Paul Williams, North County rock journalist
Crawdaddy Magazine founder and Dylan biographer passes away
North County writer Paul Williams has passed away after a long illness, at the age of 64. The founder of Crawdaddy Magazine (the first national U.S. magazine of rock music journalism) also wrote several noted biographies, including what many consider …