Tijuana rounds up 14 drug dealers overnight
Municipal police working diligently to apprehend local criminals
The Tijuana municipal police rounded up 14 alleged drug dealers in the late hours of Tuesday, March 5th, and into the early hours of Wednesday. According to local authorities, the most significant arrest was that of 20 year old Raúl …
Papa Doug gets the raspberries in Texas
His bankrolling of California's Proposition 8 hangs over his Austin hotel
The AustinChronicle.com today (March 6) tweaked San Diego's Papa Doug Manchester over the same-sex marriage issue. The new Fairmont Austin hotel is being financed by Manchester Texas Financial Group. The Chronicle reminded its readers that Manchester helped pay for California's …
Mission Beach’s Better Buzz: But from oatmeal?
While Mad Scientists from The Lab make your coffee, ask about their jar of oatmeal.
Huh. Wandering up Mission Boulevard when I pass by a bunch of laptoppers sitting right next to me at a plank counter that’s open to the sidewalk. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/06/41279/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/06/41281/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/06/41282/ Then the Big Question: “Did you know? The lighter the …
ARC Trio: March 9, at Villa Musica
Creative music returns to Villa Musica with Helzer, Grinnell and Hubbard.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/06/41253/ On Saturday, March 9, the San Diego Center for the Arts presents the ARC Trio, featuring pianist Rick Helzer, bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Nathan Hubbard. The concert which begins at 8 pm, will be held at Villa Musica, …
Padres lose one then win one in Cactus League play
The San Diego Padres lose to the Texas Rangers, then beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, then take a day off
It's not as though the Padres are going to get many scheduled days off in Cactus League play this year - in fact, Wednesday was the first of only three. In Surprise on Monday, the Texas Rangers rallied in the …
Todd Gloria, staffer, hotelier and spouse signed nomination paper for judge who ruled against Filner
Taylor backers with stake in hotel moguls' legal attack on San Diego mayor include Evans Hotels’ chief financial officer Robert H. Gleason and spouse
Superior Court Judge Timothy B. Taylor - who yesterday ruled that GOP hotel magnates could expedite their lawsuit against Bob Filner - has benefited from key political backing by several of the major players arrayed against the Democratic San Diego …
Tourism Marketing District Board has nearly $2 million stashed away in reserve account
Board has access to a so-called catastrophe fund.
The feud between Mayor Bob Filner and Jan Goldsmith spilled over in a San Diego Superior court room during a March 5 hearing. "For the record, your honor I do not have an attorney," Mayor Filner told Judge Timothy Taylor …
Three-fourths of affluent to retire in San Diego
Those planning to move seek lower cost of living
According to a survey of 200 San Diegans by discount brokerage Charles Schwab & Co., 73% of the so-called affluent plan to retire in the county, while 24% plan to move -- almost half to achieve lower living costs. For …
Senior night at SDSU
Tonight the Aztecs are honoring their senior basketball players: DeShawn Stephens, James Rahon, Jeremy Castleberry, Aaron Douglas, Narbeth Ebrahimian, and Chase Tapley (the Rock of Ages on the mesa). I played one year of junior college basketball, many moons ago …
Review: Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth
"Anyone see Tyson?" the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world asked the packed crowd at last night's performance of Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth. Mike was referring to James Toback's 2008 documentary. "I love James Toback and all," he continued, …
Amaya's chance to shine in The Jewel
The Grand Del Mar’s hidden gem stepping out of Addison’s shadow
Despite being sequestered far beyond the guarded gates of luxury property, The Grand Del Mar, any local foodie worth their NaCl knows of the fine dining temple widely regarded as the best restaurant in San Diego County. Yes, I’m talking …
Shattered prejudices against OB Noodle House
This is me admitting to being wrong about a restaurant based solely on not wanting to believe the hype. I stand corrected.
Sometimes, I like to think that I know better than everybody else. Sometimes, I do. Sometimes, as with the OB Noodle House (2218 Cable Street, 619-450-6868), I’m wrong. Everybody--from yelping idiots to Reader critics to my vegan ex-girlfriend who shopped …
Reading the coffee grounds: Breakfast in Mission Beach
Olive Café has all-day breakfasts, and Turkish coffee, so you can read your future…
I’m looking deep into my Turkish coffee cup. The grounds have about three bumps up the left side, and a loose column way up to the lip on the right. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/06/41206/ “Huh,” I’m saying to Jesús and Sarah. “What does …
Best events in San Diego through March 13
Saturday | 9 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Experience the beauty of cherry blossoms in the garden’s grove of 150 cherry trees in the new nine-acre garden expansion. Featuring Japanese street food, local craft vendors, cultural performances, a crafts and play area …
4th annual San Diego Experimental Guitar show debuts as two-night extravaganza
Featuring strange sounds from Scott Nielsen, Bart Stull, Clint Davis, Demetrius Antuna, Rafter, and an interactive installation at Space 4 Art by Wages.
Now approaching its fourth annual installment, the San Diego Experimental Guitar show is expanding into a two-day affair with the addition of a sound art show the night before the big event. “Each year I experiment with new ideas that …
Fallbrook man accused in death of toddler in his care
Man who called for help 8 years ago now charged with murder
A 29-year-old Fallbrook man is on trial for murder, accused in the death of a toddler 8 years ago. Efrain Cornejo, then 21, phoned paramedics when a 14-month-old baby in his care stopped breathing. The five-minute 911 call was played …
A Late Saturday Afternoon Lunch at Mikko in Carlsbad
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/05/41168/ Mikko, an “authentic sushi and Japanese cuisine” restaurant, sits just off the 5-freeway, at Carlsbad Village Drive (Elm Avenue to older locals). Many Carlsbad residents and others have been offering their patronage to the establishment quietly occupying a space …