Majority of Tourism Marketing District board didn't even vote to renew the Tourism Marketing District
Vote results from the City Clerk's Office shows support for hotel tax came from smaller hotels.
The Tourism Marketing District isn't very popular these days. And judging by the official vote, the two percent tax on hotel guests isn't considered all that important to District board members either. The five board members who voted to file …
Whole horse mackerel, you say?
Seeking conciliatory sushi in Liberty Station, I found some true delights at Sushi Mura.
After my trip to AI Sushi, which was more disappointing than thrilling, I followed a tip from a reader (thanks, Reg!) to Sushi Mura (2816 Historic Decatur Road, 619-241-2587) in Liberty Station. It’s new, only being open since some time …
Hotel Circle Howard Johnson faces penalties for prostitution complacency
The Howard Johnson hotel on Hotel Circle in Mission Valley has been ordered by City Attorney Jan Goldsmith’s office to pay $10,000 in fines and over $21,000 in investigative costs to the City of San Diego as a result of …
Admitted thief asked court's permission to travel to Mexico
Maria Carmen Nater ordered to repay thousands to libraries
A Vista woman accused of stealing thousands of books from San Diego County libraries in 2011, was in court yesterday asking permission to travel to Mexico. Maria Carmen Nater, 46, was granted her probation modification appeal yesterday, February 28, 2013, …
Ali Baba’s in Sorrento Valley: Fast company, fast fish
Ed discovers a bar in the middle of nowhere, packed with the IT in-crowd
I guess it’s because I’ve been dreaming, looking over the bridge rails of Los Peñasquitos (“The Little Cliffs”) river, watching the white heron watching for fish in the sunlit pool among the reeds. When I come in here, I’m thinking …
Padres drop another one to the Royals in spring training
The San Diego Padres battled but couldn't get past the Kansas City Royals in Cactus League play and dropped a 5-4 decision in Peoria
Jason Marquis was pretty sharp in his debut in 2013 for the Padres, but San Diego ultimately lost to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, 5-4. After Padres starter Jason Marquis pitched two practically flawless innings, the Royals got a …
10 reasons why Steve Spielberg will be jury president at Cannes Film Festival
'Oscar-winning director' isn't bad enough. Now he's 'President Spielberg!'
10.) They'll save money on electricity by illuminating the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès with high beam flashlights. 9.) John Williams would only agree to score the show if Spielberg was involved. 8.) He'll borrow buddy Bob Zemeckis' equipment …
Accreditor puts Bridgepoint on notice
It's one more concern about for-profit university's accreditation
Bridgepoint Education, the extremely controversial for-profit educational operation, posted a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today (Feb. 28) that it has more accreditation problems. The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges …
Rudresh Mahanthappa & Gamak live in University Heights, March 3
Mahanthappa has an instantly identifiable sound, and his band is full of ringers.
Sunday, March 3, figures to be a noteworthy day in the San Diego jazz-concert landscape for 2013. Daniel Atkinson, the jazz-program-coordinator for Athenaeum Jazz brings alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa to Jazz at the Studio, located at 4441 Park Blvd. in …
Sinaloa drug cartel names U.S. Attorney Duffy its Woman of the Year
Medical marijuana opponent recognized for her work in ensuring the stability of the cartel's lucrative drug-import business.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/28/40910/ SITTING IN WHAT I WOULD PROBABLY DESCRIBE AS A BEAUTIFUL AND EXOTIC LOCATION WERE IT NOT FOR THE BAG OVER MY HEAD, MEXICO - Last night at its annual Awards Gala and Nosy Journalist Slaughter, the Sinaloa drug cartel …
Approaching a new brewing Benchmark
AleSmith alum setting up shop in Grantville
The first time I interviewed long-time AleSmith brewer Matt Akin about the brewery he’s building was last March. Nearly a year later, his Benchmark Brewing Company (6190 Fairmont Avenue, Suite G, Grantville) is getting much closer to opening its doors. …
SPECTRE fails in effort to purchase San Onofre for new headquarters
Famed terrorist organization deemed "just not evil enough" by co-owner SDGE
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/28/40903/ STROLLING ALONG THE BEACH, HOLDING A FLUFFY WHITE CAT, SAN ONOFRE - "It's...disappointing," says Ernst Stavro Blofeld, gazing wistfully at the twin domes of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. "For a minute there, when I first saw those …
Ephemeral Groucho
The blog has been a bit Groucho-heavy of late, but while researching Sunday night's Live Oscar Blog, I stumbled across a handful of material that is new to The Big Screen. Consider a moratorium on Groucho posts now in effect. …
New Iron Man poster reveals new armor!
Ladies and gentlemen, the Mark Episode IV: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/28/40884/ Ha ha no seriously: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/28/40885/ Um, careful, Tony - that fist you're making is looking pretty exposed. Maybe think about punching with the armored hand, even if it does mean breaking your …
Heat Bar and Kitchen
New restaurant for North Park outdoes itself for happy hour.
Despite the fact that it’s right up in my neighborhood, I seldom travel Park Boulevard south of University. What can I say other than that it’s just not an appealing couple of blocks...until now! Oscar-worthy dramatic flair aside, Heat Bar …
Filner sets up ballot battle committee
New campaign fund of San Diego mayor could dramatically up ante in war with San Diego's big three hoteliers demanding cash payouts from city hall
The epic battle involving San Diego's big three hotel owners, their city council ally Todd Gloria, and Democratic mayor Bob Filner and his hotel union backers may soon be taking yet another new turn. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/28/40880/ As reported here Tuesday, a …
$2.1 million police vehicle purchase approved
San Diego’s City Council on February 26 approved an expenditure of $2.1 million to purchase 76 vehicles to replace the San Diego Police Department’s aging fleet of Crown Victoria cruisers. The new vehicles, at an average cost of just over …
Overnight jail fight at Chula Vista facility, Sheriff says
One prisoner went to hospital, no deputies injured
There was a fight between inmates at the Chula Vista detention facility last night, which resulted in one prisoner being sent to hospital, it was reported by the San Diego County Sheriff this morning. A little after 9 o’clock last …
El Centro clothing contingent Bujwah opens shop in Golden Hill
Bujwah learned art, music, clothes, and skateboards from the streets.
Bujwah’s story sounds more like what you’d expect from an anarchist punk band than a clothing line. Old friends from the desert agricultural town of El Centro, the Bujwah crew staved off boredom by going on renegade wheatpaste missions, causing …