Alleged pay-to-play cases remain in South Bay
Judge Timothy R. Walsh denies district attorney's motion
At the end of January, San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis filed a motion to reconsider the transfer of alleged corruption cases from the San Diego courthouse (central division) to the South County courthouse. On February 5, Judge Timothy R. …
Vista Fire Department seeking seniors
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/05/39580/ The Vista Fire Department is putting out a call for residents age 50 or older to join the organization’s Senior Volunteer Program. Providing “emergency incident support,” such as providing food and drink to crews working extended duty situations like …
Craig Noel Awardees
Recipients of the 2102 Craig Noel Awards for Outstanding Work in Theater: Resident Musical: Parade, Cygnet Theatre; The Scottsboro Boys, Old Globe Theatre. New Musical: Allegiance, Old Globe. Lead Performance in a Musical, Female: Sandy Campbell, Parade, Cygnet Theatre. Lead …
A closer look at the trailer for Fast and Furious 6
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/05/39554/ In order to ensure a PG-13 rating they'll be plenty of this... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/05/39556/ ...and not enough this. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/05/39557/ This time they promise... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/05/39553/ ...and... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/05/39555/ Universal chairman Adam Fogelson told Deadline that "the racing aspect had put a 'ceiling' …
San Diego Jewish Film Festival turns 23 this week
Festival runs February 7-17 at Reading Cinemas Town Square 14
With the meshungina v'toit over at AMC La Jolla still deciding whether they want to run a movie theatre or a glorified Brew 'n View (and Arclight pricing themselves out of the game) it looks like the San Diego Jewish …
After backing industry-favored timber tax, Fletcher reaped big contributions
Republican-turned-independent Assemblyman was one of two crucial votes needed for passage of tax bill favored by Sierra Pacific Industries and other timber interests
It was August 2012 and one of the most heated tax battles of the year was unfolding. California's Democratic governor was pushing an industry-favored timber bill through the legislature, imposing a tax on California consumers for the lumber they buy. …
Street Style Kearny Mesa: Cute Family Alert
There is nothing more adorable than a well-dressed family. Hiroko Sugita, Yuya Shigemura, and their 6-month-old son, Chance, are even color coordinated. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/04/39513/ 35-year-old Hiroko wore an Anthropologie western print sweater, Levi skinny jeans, and red Toms. Yuya was celebrating …
Incoming on Washington!
The old Brian's building is finally getting a makeover after a long dormancy.
I mourned the loss of Brian’s American Eatery like I’d experienced the passing of someone who was almost, but not quite, a friend. It was an abstract sadness, a recognition that a void opened in the world and an uneasy …
Baja authorities fighting sex trafficking network
Officials working to dismantle trafficking ring from southern Mexico
Baja California officials stated at a press conference on Monday, February 4th, that they are working to dismantle a sex trafficking ring that is run by organizations from Mexico City and the state of Puebla. Rommel Moreno Manjarez, the head …
Is everything still tasting great?
A call for an end to an ill-advised yet ubiquitous service question
Good service can turn even a bad meal into something with redeeming memory hooks, and can turn a great meal into the stuff of enduring personal legend. I often talk about how, for me, the food always comes first—and it …
Whalen Furniture fined for not reporting bed defect
Federal commission says company did not immediately report death of child
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced in a news release that San Diego's Whalen Manufacturing, dba Bayside Furnishings, has agreed to pay a $750,000 penalty. In 2007, Whalen learned that a 22-month old boy had died after …
Voyou: Great little wine bar but…
Looking for best bang for Le Buck at Hillcrest's French wine bar
I’m not the first to burst into this cubby-hole of cool. Ian Pike gave a connoisseur’s four-course breakdown last year that says it all. That said, I came in here, spent a short time, and left wanting to love it …
Mitt Romney moves forward on massive renovation of La Jolla home
City asked to consider granting permits for overhaul of beachfront home.
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has been making up for lost time on the giant remodel of his beachfront home in La Jolla's posh Barber Tract community. Just days after suffering defeat at the polls, Romney removed the hold on …
Cabo San Lucas airport adding international competitors
U.S. airlines intending to add flights to more affordable landing strip
United States airlines, Air Tran and United, have applied to begin flights to Cabo San Lucas International Airport, beginning in the month of June. The Cabo San Lucas airport is much smaller than its neighboring Los Cabos International Airport and …
Even more jazz choices this week
Nathan Hubbard comes to 98 Bottles. Mike Garson and Mikan Zlatkovich appear in consecutive nights at the new Dizzy's.
Turns out there are even more worthwhile gigs to attend in these first two weeks of February than I originally posted. Here are some important additions. Feb. 7 San Diego's most creative drummer, Nathan Hubbard will present Along Came A …
Lunch at Saigon on Fifth in Hillcrest
The Vietnamese food place that's Actually on University Avenue
Finding an available parking meter in the heart of Hillcrest is like finding a stiletto in Ocean Beach. Fortunately, there's a parking lot few people know of beneath Saigon on Fifth, which is accessed off of Fifth Avenue (despite the …
In debt to self for failed mayoral bid, San Diego District Attorney already raising 2014 re-election cash
Republican Bonnie Dumanis puts out the word that be she intends to have a big campaign war chest for next year's re-election battle
Fresh from a frantic year-end fundraising bout for her failed mayoral campaign fund- which finished 2012 with $32,758 of cash on hand and $50,000 of remaining debt to the candidate herself - San Diego county District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis is …
Aztecs out of top 25 after loss to Air Force
After falling to Air Force on the road, SDSU is out of the AP top 25
SDSU lost to Air Force 70-67 on Saturday night. The Aztecs had two good looks at a three point basket as time expired, but could not convert on either of them. In a game comprised of lengthy runs by both …
Street Style Encinitas: The wannabe Tinkerbelle
In the quaint beach community of Encinitas I was surprised to find that many residents had an edgy style to them. Perhaps they draw from their communities famous and sometimes dangerous surf spot, Swamis, or maybe it has more to …