Best San Diego Events: July 18-24
Thursday | 18 FREEDOM OF SPEECHMoxie Theatre presents Eliza Jane Schneider’s 34-character solo performance about her “spiritual quest” across America “in a second-hand ambulance,” asking all she met “What’s going on?” Delicia Turner Sonnenberg directs.WHEN: 8:00 p.m. (through August 11)WHERE: …
Tijuana youth baseball team wins national title, will represent Mexico in Little League World Series
Youth team defeated Veracruz to become national champs
The Municipal Youth Little League Baseball team of Tijuana will represent Mexico in the Little League World Series, after defeating Veracruz in the national title game. The team became the first ever from Tijuana to earn a spot in the …
Felix's BBQ: Eat your tomatoes - green
Ed finds an old "southern" tradition might not be southern after all
Fried Green Tomatoes. That’s why I had to come in. Seen the movie, jes’ had to eat the title. Standing outside Felix’s BBQ With Soul (342 South Euclid Avenue, in the Market Creek Plaza, 619-266-8881). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/16/49208/ Ian Pike had written …
Papa Doug apparently too late for Boston Globe
Three others in final running
According to press accounts (including some in the foreign press), Papa Doug Manchester made a bid for the Boston Globe, but it came in too late for evaluation. Ergo, say these accounts, Manchester is not in the running. Apparently, the …
UCAN asks $535 an hour compensation for Shames
No mention that he was fired and UCAN and Shames are suing each other
Troubled Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) has asked the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to pay it $535 an hour for the work that its former executive director, Michael Shames, did on the general rate case of San Diego Gas …
Emails show Doug Manchester in no rush in bringing Grand Del Mar to code
UT San Diego publisher waited until the final days to pay fines.
At Doug Manchester's flagship resort, the Grand Del Mar, construction crews are working on bringing the resort into compliance with city code after six long years of permit violations. Of course, no one said it was going to be easy. …
Leader of Los Zetas believed to have been captured near border
Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales a.k.a. Z-40 captured in Nuevo Laredo early Monday according to sources
Rumors emerged that Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales, a.k.a. Z-40, was captured in Nuevo Laredo early Monday, July 15th. @Obsermx posted the arrest picture on Twitter and the photo soon circulated on narco-blogs. An official statement has yet to be released …
NYC Mayoral Candidate Anthony Weiner: "Bob Filner is a model mayor."
Former Democratic Congressman, disgraced after sending explicit text pics, says he regrets resigning in 2011, praises Filner's "firm grip" on his office.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/15/49160/ "Looking back," says Weiner, "I can see that my resignation was a selfish act. I was embarrassed and ashamed of my actions, and I wanted to get out of the public eye and away from the media spotlight. But …
It's a lynching until proven otherwise
Is Filner courting downtown crowd? No white hats, it appears
I was not at the press conference this morning (July 15), at which Donna Frye, Cory Briggs and Marco Gonzalez claimed to bring out more details on why Mayor Filner should resign because of sexual harassment. But it was described …
In latest glitch, Apple Maps labels San Diego "Groperville"
Apple blames latest mistake on faulty map app's interactivity with Apple iNews app
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/15/49155/ San Diego's downtown - that's the train station in the lower left quadrant - clearly mislabeled. Apple CEO Tim Cook: "Every day and in every way, we are working to make Apple Maps a more satisfying, informational user experience. …
Vargas gathering support for "Hazel's Law"
The Child Protection Act of 2013, or “Hazel’s Law,” is gaining traction as one of the first bills introduced by Representative Juan Vargas, who in Novenber was elected to fill the seat of Bob Filner, who left the House of …
When the San Diego Union libeled Roger Hedgecock
False charges drew libel suit by then-San Diego Republican mayor, forcing GOP daily into front page retraction
Only in San Diego. It was the spring of 1984, and Republican mayor Roger Hedgecock was facing a re-election challenge from an unholy alliance of would-be political reformers; super rich real estate developers and bankers eager to grab more power …
PRI leader accepts defeat in Baja California governor’s race
Partial recount confirms Francisco Vegas as winner of election
A partial recount has confirmed results, which were deemed unofficial last week, in the Baja California governor’s election. A computer glitch halted the vote count in which Francisco Vega of the National Action Party (PAN) narrowly defeated Fernando Castro Trenti …
Filner won't resign, names Ekard interim chief operating officer
The mayor says the obvious: he is entitled to due process
"I'm not going to resign, and here's why," said Mayor Bob Filner in a written statement this morning (July 15). "As your elected mayor, I fully expect to be accountable to the citizens of San Diego for all of my …
Filner scandal makes cover of national magazine
"Quite frankly, we find the resemblance a bit uncanny."
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/15/49142/ Alfred E. who, man?
When Goldsmith hit his wife, tossed items off the table
It happened in front of children, wife said in 1986 divorce case
If the accusers of Mayor Bob Filner are going to come forward this morning (July 15), as some are suggesting, then it is time to look at official public filings against those who, some say, should replace Filner. The mayor's …
As Democratic support wavers, Bill Clinton sends Bob Filner "Hang in There!" card
"This lil' pussy just won't quit, and neither should you!" reads former President's inscription
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/15/49139/ Still no word, however, from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Grown Ups 2 and cartoon sequel take in more money than Pacific Rim
Call it the King Midas touch in reverse. My enjoyment of a summer blockbuster should give producers instant cause to begin fanning the aroma of flop sweat. Hollywood's insistence on using technology to supplant storytelling generally gives cause to make …
Brian Levy takes the Coltrane
Celebrating the music of John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner with Mikan Zlatkovich, Hamilton Price and Kevin Higuchi.
The music of jazz titan John Coltrane will forever serve as a touchstone for me, so it was with great anticipation that the July 13, Brian Levy Music of John Coltrane & McCoy Tyner tribute at Dizzy's surfaced on my …