Department of Homeland Security to continue border crossing fee study
Despite getting cut out of immigration reform bill, DHS will continue to analyze possibility of crossing fee
A proposal to implement mandatory fees, for crossing into the United States from Canada or Mexico, was cut out of the Senate immigration reform bill but is still being analyzed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to Fox …
Season finale at San Diego Symphony (1 of 2)
The Masterworks Season came to a conclusion last weekend at San Diego Symphony.
The final concert of the Masterworks Series at The San Diego Symphony started with Smetana’s overture to The Bartered Bride. This was the most satisfying piece in the concert. The energy in the orchestra was good and the music itself …
Padres lose first leg of Vedder Cup to Mariners
The return of Padres starter Clayton Richard was entirely forgettable as Aaron Harang and the Mariners shut out the Friars
Anyone can put any sort of a spin on the return of Clayton Richard Monday night in the first leg of the Vedder Cup, but his first inning back after a stint on the disabled list was horrible. The Padres …
Shacknai case polygrapher a focus of news service investigation
McClatchy News Service investigates national circuit of lie detector experts, including one in San Diego
Washington-based McClatchy News Service is out with an investigative report targeting what it says is a national network of lie detector experts who work part time for a major polygraph manufacturer, creating what the expose characterizes as a potential for …
San Diego stays classy
San Diego TV news program does non-story on sequel to film about San Diego TV news program that does non-stories
Has the singularity been achieved? Big Story! 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO - Anchorman Bill Griffith began the May 24 non-story about Anchorman 2 by saying, "Right now, Will Ferrell and the cast of the Anchorman movie are filming part of …
Worldly birds at Finch's Bistro in La Jolla
Around the world in one meal
At the end of a narrow walkway tucked between two shops on Girard Avenue in La Jolla is a sweet little gem of a restaurant called Finch's Bistro and Wine Bar. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/2013/may/27/46366/ I first discovered Finch's a few months ago, …
County home values continue soaring
Up 10.2% on yearly basis, beating U.S.
San Diego County home values shot up 2.2% in March from February, topping the increase of 1.2% among the 20 largest metro areas, according to Standard & Poor's/Case Shiller data released this morning (May 28). Over the last 12 months, …
Buenasolasfest brings Baja's finest to the beach
Outdoor festival on the coastline of Ensenada features Maniquí Lazer, Fax, Letters From Readers, The Electric Healing Sound, Celofán, and more.
On Saturday, June 15, Buenasolasfest is bringing a full day of Baja jams to Anfiteatro de Viento at Colectivo Gastronómico – km 104 on Highway 1, just north of Ensenada in El Sauzal. Topping the bill is Mexicali’s recently reunited …
Sticker shock at Danny's (but it's not what counts)
Venerable bar in Coronado still has "the best burgers." Eat them there, and save
This Memorial Day Weekend, it was kind of appropriate to be swigging a Bud Light here at Danny’s (Danny’s Palm Bar and Grill, 965 Orange Avenue, Coronado, 619-435-3171). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/28/46390/ The names and photos of Navy Seals who didn’t make it …
Strange Stage Stories from San Diego Musicians: John Bowe (52nd Street), Louis Brazier (Lestat's booker), Lou Curtis (folk hero), Clay Colton (Damaged Goods) and Jarrod Lucas (The Phantoms, The Dragons)
Strange Stage Stories from San Diego Musicians: John Bowe (52nd Street), Louis Brazier (Lestat's booker), Lou Curtis (Folk Arts Founder), Clay Colton (Damaged Goods) and Jarrod Lucas (The Phantoms, The Dragons) relate odd and interesting moments that have happened while performing...
John Bowe / 52nd Street: “I think the most embarrassing thing to happen on stage was one night at Humphrey's. We had been making some changes to Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" for a couple of weeks in practice. We were …
Sixties hitmaker Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & The Raiders) makes surprise appearance at Ugly Things Magazines 30th Anniversary Celebration
This past weekends Ugly Things Magazines 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Casbah delivered the goods for fans of sixties inspired music, complete with a surprise appearance from sixties icon and former Paul Revere & The Raiders front man, Mark Lindsay.
Sunday, May 26, the closing night of Ugly Things Magazine's 30th Anniversary celebration at the Casbah, was capped off by the surprise appearance of former Paul Revere and the Raiders frontman, Mark Lindsay, who jumped on stage toward the end …
Camp Pendleton Memorial Day celebration includes monument to military suicides
Giant hole in the ground intended to signify "black pit of despair" that swallows over 6,000 veterans each year
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/27/46354/ Camp Pendleton's Black Hole memorial, seen from above "Last year," says Camp Pendleton Director of Memorial Day Ceremonies Lawrence Kickbucket, "the number of United States military personnel who died from suicide exceeded the number who died in combat. Clearly, …
Diamondbacks take series over Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks got some timely hitting as Jason Marquis was shaky, and the Padres dropped the series to the Snakes
Jason Marquis is the first to admit that he still hasn’t found his stride, in spite of coming into Sunday’s game with the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 6-2 record. And as of Sunday evening, Marquis is still looking to find …
Solana Beach 103-mile bike ride
The San Diego Century is Saturday, June 1. Watch out for the cyclists.
Anyone want to go for a 103 mile bike ride with a ton of uphill riding? Yes? Well you’re in luck because the San Diego Century cycling event is Saturday June 1st. Registration is closed but there are a limited …
Johnny Vernazza's all-star solo album drops June 1 on Shelter Island
Elvin Bishop guitarist celebrating 50 years in the music biz at Kona Kai Resort & Marina
"I joined San Francisco’s Local 6 in 1963 with a note from my mom," says guitar god Johnny Vernazza. Born in San Francisco and raised in Daly City, California, he spent the 1970s touring with a gospel band and recorded …
Seascape at New Village Arts
Edward Albee's evolutionary comedy won the Pulitzer in 1975. Must've been a slow year on the prize circuit. It's a gentle piece, even when angry, and especially when compared to Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? It's about making transitions …
Cashner rights ship as Padres roll over Diamondbacks
The offense pounded out 10 runs on 12 hits and Andrew Cashner was effective as the San Diego Padres evened the series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Andrew Cashner has slowly drifted away from trying to blow everyone away with his blazing fastball and is concentrating more on changing speeds and commanding his pitches. This strategy leads to victories like the one on Saturday evening at Chase …
Tenor madness at 98 Bottles
Ian Tordella led a tenor-heavy ensemble and a crack rhythm section at the Little Italy venue.
Local saxophone wizard Ian Tordella delivered a mostly cerebral set on May 24 at 98 Bottles, billed as The Twin Tenors, Vol. III, featuring LA saxophonist Joe Berry along with pianist Kamau Kenyatta, bassist Rob Thorsen and drummer Charles Weller. …