Alley Cat Bike Race today in Downtown
“An alley cat race is a grassroots, organized bike race through the city,” said Matthew Land, one of the race’s organizers, over the phone about today's Alley Cat Messenger Style Bike Race. “A lot of being a bike messenger is …
Warby Parker and Invisible Children's Common Good Market
Web-based eyewear company hosts a pop-up shop in San Diego with help from local shops, food and bands.
After seven previous stops and being on the road since October, Warby Parker’s Class Trip finally hits San Diego, its next to last destination. It’s Warby Parker’s “version of that great literary tradition — the cross-country road trip,” the web-based …
Filing: SDGE, SCE ratepayers getting shafted over San Onofre
CPUC head Peevey appears to be still cozy with former employer, SCE
San Diego attorney Mike Aguirre yesterday (Feb. 1) filed a paper with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), asking that Southern California Edison's (SCE's) original plan to replace four steam generators at the San Onofre nuclear plant be reexamined. Aguirre …
Lincoln Park: Red Rooster’s got catfish, if you can find it
It’s a hole in the wall, but the word is out: for catfish, frogs’ legs, call Frank
You’d never find Frank in a thousand years, if you didn’t know where to look. Like, get off the Orange Line trolley at Euclid Avenue, walk through the shopping center with all the domes and towers... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/02/39433/ ...turn right, cross …
Alleged Mexican Mafia gangster sent back to prison
Shot three persons in Carlsbad, five days after he was released from prison
An admitted gangster who was declared guilty of three attempted murders, after he shot three persons that were out walking their dog in Carlsbad one night, was sentenced today. Luciano Velasquez got 30 years plus 75-years-to-life, the terms to run …
Pacific Beach eateries cook up culinary tribute to Super Bowl
California Kebab and Papa Luna's Empanadas pay homage to 49ers and Ravens
Two Pacific Beach eateries are celebrating the Super Bowl this Sunday with special dishes inspired by the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. Mediterranean restaurant and bar California Kebab (4150 Mission Blvd.) will have a creamy San Francisco Bay …
Early Feb. jazz opportunities
There are a slew of worthwhile gigs from now through Feb. 13, with more to follow.
The first two weeks of February are literally jam-packed with jazz opportunities, and a few unfortunate conflicts as well. Feb. 1 Gilbert Castellanoscontinues his series at the Westgate Hotel, this month featuring collaborations with world-class guitarists. Fittingly, the celebration begins …
Afterimage: Cloud Atlas
It's all about the money, boys and girls.
Oh, boy, this is a sad story. Not the story in the movie - that was meant to be hopeful and even happy in places. No, I'm talking about the story of the movie. So the Chinese distributor for Cloud …
Either/Or - Sounds Like San Diego or Roni Lee & Jennifer Batten?
Local-centric legends at the Museum, or local chick rocker w/Michael Jackson's guitarist?
Two different events to consider tonight: Sounds Like San Diego at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad is a fundraiser with over a dozen local performers, performing the biggest and best known tunes ever to come out of San …
San Diego's great red light camera rebellion
August story on secretive Sanders bid solicitation preceded today's dumping of red light cameras by new mayor
Back on August 22, we reported here on a plan by Republican then-mayor Jerry Sanders to extend the city's controversial red light camera program. There was no notice to the public, other than a request for proposal quietly posted by …
Mary Jo White fretted about "aggressive" regulator
Matt Taibbi has another revealing piece on her role in the Gary Aguirre firing
Today (Feb. 1) in Rolling Stone online, author Matt Taibbi asks more probing questions about the fitness of Mary Jo White, lawyer with a white shoe law firm, to be head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as President …
Beer of the Week: SD TapRoom Coconuts on Rye
Vista’s Latitude 33º goes ‘nuts over PB’s SD Tap Room
I love it when I effectively spot a trend. Granted, trends, by their very nature, are relatively easy to spot so long as you’re looking. I’m always paying attention to beer, especially the varieties produced in San Diego County. A …
Appeals court rules wrongful conviction for Mexican national who believed he was helping FBI nab drug traffickers
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an unnamed Mexican national was wrongly convicted for drug crimes after he contacted U.S. agents in San Diego and, at the direction of a detective linked to the local agent, arranged …
Ben Hueso uses campaign funds for his brother's campaign and to pay for hotel stays with his son
Ben Hueso rakes in campaign funds but shares the wealth with his family
Ben Hueso's political fundraising machine is now in high gear. Last month, Hueso, through his three active campaign committees, reported a positive balance of $204,316. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/01/39403/ The former city councilmember, turned state assemblyman, turned candidate for the open state senate …
Trailer Park: Day of the Falcon
Not to be confused withe Day of the Jackal or Day of the Triffids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Iig7KChzY This film got made in 2011, but for whatever reason, it's coming out here in 2013. The premise isn't terrible - the discovery of oil in the Middle East ignites old tensions between Arab tribes, and forces traditional peoples …
Diahann Carroll in town to pick up Lifetime Achievement Award at SD Black Film Festival
The legendary and eternally graceful Diahann Carroll will be at the San Diego Black Film Festival tomorrow night to accept the Millennium Award for Lifetime Achievement in Television and Motion Pictures. In a career that spans almost six decades, Diahann …
Lobbyists, lawyers, and land developers anted up for Dumanis’s post-loss fundraising
San Diego district attorney and mayoral candidate raked in big money in December after placing fourth in June primary; still carried $50,000 debt to self
San Diego's Republican District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, who placed fourth in last year's mayoral primary, did well at post-election fundraising, bringing in a total of $17,060 in cash for her mayoral campaign committee during the final six months of 2012, …
UCSD responds to its critics
"Somewhere along the line, you people seem to have confused "non-profit" with "non-wealthy."
Statement from University President Morris "Mo" Munni: "The University of California at San Diego has always prided itself as one of the foremost educational institutions in the nation when it comes to research. Specifically, research into effective moneymaking initiatives. We …
Where do the Aztecs stand in the Mountain West?
SDSU is 4-2 in conference play and tied for second place.
The Aztecs started conference play in the Mountain West with inconsistent play. After two wins against Fresno St and Colorado St, the Aztecs dropped their next two against UNLV and Wyoming. Since then, they have rebounded with a win against …
City Attorney says Mayor's questions about port appointment process "lacks merit"
City Attorney says Mayor's reasons for vetoing council's appointments to port commission lacked legal footing
Mayor Bob Filner was wrong to say that the process of appointing commissioners to the Port commission was "flawed," states a memo from City Attorney Jan Goldsmith. On January 18, Filner vetoed the council's decision to appoint Marshall Merrifield and …