Payment for Illumina's patent suit loss one of nation's largest
However, investors don't seem to be worried about $96 million judgment
On Thursday (March 14) a jury in Tacoma, Washington found that local biotech Illumina, maker of genetic analysis equipment, infringed the patent of Washington-based Syntrix Biosystems on synthetic matrix and array technology. The Washington company's law firm believes it could …
DNA of both Louis Perez and murder victim found on “stun baton”
Investigators collected evidence from homes and cars of suspects
Shelley Webster, a forensic biologist, told a judge she found the DNA of Louis Perez on the strap and handle of a “stun baton” that was collected as evidence in the murder case of Brittany Killgore, who went missing almost …
Ellen Weller & Joshua White at Palomar College
There is both serious and joyful chemistry between these two masters.
Woodwind multi-instrumental virtuoso Ellen Weller surfaced with a rare public performance on March 14, in a sublime duo with pianist Joshua White for an afternoon concert at Palomar College. Choosing an all-improvised format, Weller began with slinky clarinet weaving around …
Caterer sentenced for tax evasion
Peltier to pay restitution, serve home incarceration and detention
Robert Peltier, one of two principal owners of Ranch Catering, was ordered to pay $222,822 in restitution today (March 15) for tax evasion in operation of his business. Federal Judge Janis L. Sammartino also sentenced him to serve six months …
Top cartel operative apprehended in Tijuana
Alleged second in command of Arellano Félix Organization arrested
The Mexican Army carried out an operation for over an hour in the Colonia Juárez in Tijuana, on Friday, March 15th. According to local authorities, the operation resulted in the apprehension of the alleged number two ranking member of the …
Grace Ann Piano tells story of indigenous cultures through paint
Denizens opens on Saturday, April 13 at MainSpace/GLASHAUS artist collective in Barrio Logan
Artist and Detroit native Grace Ann Piano started her career in automotive engineering and business development. Following what she calls a “turn of life event,” she found her passion for painting and “recreated herself” as a visual storyteller. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/15/41995/ Today, …
Huevos de toro at Café Europa downtown: Thanks for the tip!
Ed eats meatballs, drinks Chianti for $10.15 -tip included
Aah. Flamenco guitar. Guy’s playing it just inside the door of the Gran Tapa. This time I don’t just hang around listening. I go in. Because, hey. It’s five o’clock somewhere and that’s here. Happy hour! Actually the place's full …
Bloody Disgusting Selects brings Blood Runs Cold to the Gaslamp
Normally I do my best to avoid touting public film screenings of DVDs. Call me a purist, but if a film was shot in 35mm, why watch it pixilated and degraded in such a manner? Besides it looking like crap, …
Oani shoring up The Shores
Former Roy's La Jolla chef fills clogs at The Shores
Yesterday, I shared the news that gastronome Amy DiBiase is heading back to Paradise Point Resort & Spa, where she cooked between 2006 and 2008. In doing so, she left a vacancy at her last post, The Shores Restaurant (8110 …
Institutions not propelling SD home sales
But big buyers pushing L.A., Vegas, Phoenix, Sacramento sales
Here's good news for the San Diego economy. For the year ended December of 2012, large institutional buyers accounted for only 9% of county home sales, according to Radar Logic Research. By contrast Phoenix (19%), Las Vegas (19%), Sacramento (14%) …
New releases opening this week
The stars, they are shining. But not at your local multiplex. First, the good news: Scott Marks, aka Mr. Five Stars, has gone and awarded the Reader's highest priority to Like Someone in Love. Japanese call girls! Themes of miscommunication …
Drone Protests hit six month mark, model Reaper drone unveiled
San Diego Veterans for Peace, a group which has been holding weekly protests outside General Atomics’ drone manufacturing facility at Scripps Poway Parkway and General Atomics Way in eastern Poway for six months, unveiled a new 1/5 scale model of …
SDFCS sponsors closing weekend of SDLFF
And that's no EIEIO!
All good things must come to an end and this weekend the San Diego Latino Film Festival is going out in style. Not only are there still dozens of films to see and numerous guests to meet, this year marks …
Mariachi at San Diego Opera
Legendary Mariachi performs original opera at Civic Theater.
Cruzar la cara de la luna--To cross the face of the moon--the first Mariachi Opera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5ZPiFSTSO4 “Yes I’m going, that’s the best Mariachi band in the world!”, said the opera-singing soprano with a master’s degree in vocal pedagogy. Was I …
Two local lawyers charged in pump and dump fraud scheme
Carrillo, Huettel fraudulently helped Canadian touts, says SEC
San Diego attorneys Luis J. Carrillo and Wade Huettel, along with their firm, Carrillo Huettel LLP, have been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with complicity in a pump and dump fraud scheme that allowed a group of …
Mariachi week: its a wrap Saturday afternoon at the opera
Mariachi on tap all afternoon at downtown's Civic Theater
"I've been working on this with them for six months or so," Jeff Nevin says. Them, meaning San Diego Opera management. "Actually, I first met with them last February." The result is Mariachi Week, which has been going on all …
Butterfly Jungle, the Video
Butterfly Jungle opened March 16 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. As I mentioned in my previous post about it, I've been dying to experience this magical encounter for years, but have never made it in the small window …
Teen rescued from captor in Tijuana
Another teenage girl rescued after being held against her will
A 15 year old girl was rescued in Tijuana on Wednesday, March 13th, after police were notified she was being held against her will. According to authorities, a 33 year old male suspect was apprehended at the residence. The suspect, …
Charles M. Hatfield: Rain or Shine (on)?
The Reader will convert some of my history columns into eBooks. This gives me something few who write on deadline ever have: a second chance. I can buff and vacuum stuff I wrote long ago. And change my mind. I'm …
Former law colleagues of judge in moguls' case against Filner gave big money to DeMaio
Sheppard Mullin lawyers heaped cash on failed mayoral campaign of local Republican stalwart against Democratic mayor now under fire in GOP hotelier's suit
Attorneys at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton - the big downtown law and lobbying firm where San Diego Superior Court Judge Timothy B. Taylor worked for two decades before being appointed to the bench by Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in …