In a world without Ebert, Marks is named one of three to watch
Slamming a film can be almost as disagreeable an experience as accidentally dropping the word acromegalic when struggling to come up with a nice way to describe a fugly newborn to its beaming parents. It’s quite possible that over the …
Everth Cabrera apologizes for 50-game suspension
Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera gets suspended by MLB, comes clean with what he did, but is that enough?
The apology from Everth Cabrera on Monday, heartfelt as it seemed to be - along with what also seemed to be an honest confession, isn’t enough. It probably would have been enough back in February when Cabrera was first implicated …
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith slapped with lawsuit for refusing to disclose public records
Goldsmith has so far refused to turn over closed session transcripts where Filner is said to have ordered attorney to the back of the room. Cites cost of preparation as reason for not disclosing.
The City Attorney's Office and attorney Cory Briggs are digging in their heels in a battle for transcripts from closed session meetings. Despite his attempt to fight it, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith might have to cede some ground, or be …
Mexican authorities on alert for James DiMaggio, homicide and kidnapping suspect
Suspect alleged to have taken two children after killing two and burning home
Authorities in Mexico have been put on alert after a wanted San Diego County man may have fled across the border with two children. The suspect, 40 year old James Lee DiMaggio, is suspected of killing two victims and kidnapping …
Is Papa Doug headed to the altar again?
Authoritative San Diego Social Diary says so
It is no secret that Papa Doug Manchester, owner of the U-T, has been seen and photographed around town with the young, beautiful lady of Russian descent, Geniya Derzhavina. They have been photographed together in such publications as lajollalight.com, the …
Sheriff reportedly plotting mayor's ouster got funds from Lynch, Blue, hotel interests, report says
L.A. Times relates plan by GOP's Gore and state attorney general's office seeking to short-cut recall by putting mayor on trial for "egregious misconduct in office."
The effort to depose embattled San Diego mayor Bob Filner, accused of sexual harassment by a growing cast of alleged victims, appears to have gotten a bit more Machiavellian. According to a Los Angeles Times report today, San Diego sheriff …
Aqui es Texcoco serves pulque!
In addition to off-the-wall barbecued lamb, South Bay's premier barbacoa restaurant sells ancient Mexico's favorite booze!
Aqui es Texcoco (1043 Broadway, Chula Vista, 619-427-4045) has mostly enjoyed success for lamb barbecue. Much like Mama Testa becoming synonymous with fish tacos in the eyes of TV audiences, Food Network and Travel Channel talking heads have dubbed Aqui …
Cross border terminal from Tijuana airport to Otay Mesa could begin construction soon
Project leaders intend to finalize plans any day and begin 14 month construction
A cross border terminal, which would connect Otay Mesa, CA with the Tijuana International Airport, could possibly begin construction by the end of August. The project, which has been in the works for several years, would allow ticketed passengers to …
Shuttered firm, broker charged with aiding and abetting fraud
Seth Leyton also gave misleading information to FINRA
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against Viewpoint Securities, which closed last year for lack of capital, and broker Seth Leyton. They "aided and abetted a fraudulent scheme to obtain possession and control of [Collateralized Mortgage …
Strange Stage Stories from San Diego Musicians: Matt Bozzone (Todo Mundo), Chris Biggin (We Are Sirens), Garrison Bailey and more.
Strange Stage Stories from San Diego Musicians: Chris Biggin (We Are Sirens), Chris Faust (promoter), Matt Bozzone (Todo Mundo), Garrison Bailey and Suzanne Shea's meeting with Joan Baez.
Matt Bozzone (Todo Mundo): "At a show on our current tour the power cut out on us, but we just kept playing the song and broke out into some drum solos. The power turned back on, so we went right …
Australian tunesmith Joe Algeri makes a rare appearance at Lestat's
Australian tunesmith Joe Algeri made a rare solo appearance at Lestat's Coffeehouse on August 4.
Australian songwriter Joe Algeri performed to a small, but enthusiastic, crowd on August 4 at Lestat’s. The Perth based musician was playing the last date on a two week tour around the Midwest and West Coast, which kicked off on …
Two county lawyers disbarred
One writes bad checks to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
According to the August issue of the Calbar Journal, two county lawyers have been disbarred. James Chester Weseman of Del Mar was disbarred because discipline imposed on him by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office amounted to professional misconduct. He …
Amber alert issued for Boulevard man suspected of murder, arson, kidnapping
The San Diego Sheriff’s homicide detail announced this evening (August 5) that a suspect has been identified in what’s being investigated as a possible arson and double homicide in the Laguna Mountains community of Boulevard. Deputies originally responded to reports …
It's Gonna Blow!!!: local filmmaker documents San Diego's music underground circa 1986-1996
Bill Perrine combines archival footage with interview from local legends to provide a glimpse into the "next Seattle" that never was.
Once upon a time, San Diego was poised to conquer its supposed inferiority complex (thanks, L.A.) via an explosive music scene that had onlookers proclaiming America’s Finest City as “the next Seattle.” Nothing ever really came of that, or – …
Amazon's Bezos buys Washington Post for $250 million
But the ailing newspaper will not be part of booming Amazon
The Washington Post Co. has agreed to sell its flagship paper to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos for $250 million in cash. The paper will not be part of Amazon, which is prospering handsomely. The deal includes a few other smaller …
Former CCDC misused a billion dollars over two decades
Fulton says some of it could have gone for affordable housing outside of downtown
The former Centre City Development Corp. (CCDC) had a sacred belief: money that was made from the former Redevelopment Agency tax increment financing had to go back where it came from. And that was downtown. And that's one of the …
Activists protest against policies on border where 477 immigrants died in 2012
Human rights defenders protest on both sides of border by placing white crosses
Human rights activists participated in a demonstration by placing white crosses near the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday, August 4. The demonstration occurred at Playas de Tijuana and at Border Field State Park, on each side of the border fence. In …