Billboard pushes for greater San Onofre awareness
Final week of public comment on proposal to change rules for re-start without full license amendment
The nuclear watchdog group San Onofre Safety is trying to expand its public outreach in the days leading up to the May 16 deadline for public comment on Southern California Edison’s plan to redefine the meaning of “full power” in …
The Sound of Music at San Diego Musical Theatre
In a way it's like cheating. Whenever Gabriella Dimmick enters, she hoards your eyes. She plays Gretel, youngest of the Von Trapp Family Singers, and always knows where to go (usually arriving first) and what to do. Thing is: Gabriella …
Die Disney die - UPDATED
No, it's not German for "The Disney the." It's just the Mondays, grumpy about the Disney Machine and what they're doing to my childhood down in the basement, er, marketing department: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/13/45410/ Now don't misunderstand me. I know that George …
Bill Gore files to re-up as sheriff next year
County's lawman-in-chief is veteran fundraiser from tribal casinos, prison vendor, hotel mogul, and very old boys network
San Diego county Sheriff and ex-FBI man Bill Gore has filed a statement of intention to run for re-election next year and has set up a newly formed campaign committee to fund the effort. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/08/41423/ As previously reported, Gore has …
Rays complete sweep of Padres
Again the Padres were up on the Rays but couldn't hold them back, as Tampa Bay takes all three in the series
You can blame a lot of things for this latest sweep of the Padres. You can blame it on the offense of the Rays, or else the failure of the Padres to either pitch out of key spots or hit …
Happy Mother's Day
Gaia and Medea, they're both mothers.
Gaia has a beautiful yoga practice, she harms not the earth with all of her green tech, and she is vegan to the bone. Gaia is “one of those” mothers--at least that's the modern version. There are a few archetypes …
Rays walk off in bottom of the ninth to beat the Padres
Evan Longoria hit a walk-off 2-run homer to down the Padres after the Padres came back from four runs down
Burch Smith had his first outing in the major leagues and it’s one he’ll never forget. Smith failed to record an out in the second inning and gave up six runs, and even though the Padres came back, Tampa Bay …
"Encinitas Moms (So Hot)" - locals salute moms in songs
Mom-centric music by locals Wag Halen, Fake Booby Judy, Nicky B. Le Grand, more
San Diego's own Wag Halen sent over this salute to "Encinitas Moms (So Hot)," with a music video now viewed over 103,000 times on YouTube. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/12/45379/ “Encinitas moms are the hottest moms in the world,” said Wayno Wag Halen. “We …
Turf Club happy hour: First, learn how to grill
Lesson one: take the plastic wrap off BEFORE you toss the patty on...
Lucky break: I just make it into the Turf Club (1116 25th Street, Golden Hill , 619-234-6363)... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/11/45356/ ...before the end of happy hour. “It’s noon to 5:00 p.m., Friday, Saturday, Sunday,” says Jackson the barman. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/11/45367/ As usual, you …
The shape of jazz to come: Dresser Quintet at Dizzy's
Jazz should always be like this: exciting, connected to the blues, swinging, grounded in tradition while surging into the future.
When jazz is hitting on all of its cylinders, there is no more important art form on this planet. On May 10, the newest incarnation of the Mark Dresser Quintet demonstrated, in front of a packed house of vocal supporters, …
Mother’s Day: Last chance flowers!
Corner stall in Golden Hill is open 24 hours
Call it Procrastinators’ Corner. But here at 25th and Broadway, the Jiménez family is taking pity on us all. Their flower stall (Jessica’s Flower Shop, 2480-A Broadway, Golden Hill, 619-847-7188) has a permanent crowd around it, mostly men, waiting to …
Who in the hell is Burch Smith and why is he starting for the Padres on Saturday?
Once considered a project for any major league club willing to draft him, Burch Smith is suddenly a promising prospect that the Padres are willing to take a chance on.
Burch Smith was considered to be a project when he was ultimately drafted by the Padres in the 14th round in the 2011 draft. He had a decent enough fastball, but in the low 90’s, it wasn’t considered anything that …
Jury will decide if nurse abused his autistic patient
Matthew McDuffie took witness box to deny rough handling
On Monday morning, a jury in San Diego’s North County Courthouse will begin deliberating the fate of a nurse who is accused of mishandling an autistic patient in his care last summer. Matthew Alexander McDuffie, 28, took the witness stand …
Padres FANtasticly stung by Rays
Some eighteen strikeouts later in route to setting a major league record, the Rays come back and double up the Padres
Keeping the Tampa Bay Rays from scoring isn’t so easy as keeping the Miami Marlins off of the base paths. The San Diego Padres found that out first-hand on Friday, as the Rays came from behind thanks to four runs …
Authorities seize over one ton of marijuana from Tijuana residence
Suspect led authorities to home where large stash was hidden
Over one ton of marijuana was seized at a residence in the early hours of Friday, May 10th, according to state authorities. State police arrested 27 year old Edgar Saldaña Torres, when found with marijuana in a vehicle, who then …
Taxpayer association slams bonds it once endorsed
Poway's bond gets Grand Golden Fleece award
Blogger W.C. Varones points out that the San Diego County Taxpayers Association gave its Grand Golden Fleece award to Poway for its bond that raised $105 million but in the long run will cost about $1 billion. But the taxpayer …
Prosecutor moves toward death penalty in Brittany Killgore case
DDA Patrick Espinoza filed "special circumstance" charge in Superior Court, yesterday
An attorney prosecuting the Brittany Killgore murder case has taken another step toward the death penalty, when he filed new paperwork in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse yesterday, May 10, 2013. Deputy District Attorney Patrick Espinoza is now alleging …
Jeff Parker Trio: May 14
The Chicago guitarist returns to Fresh Sound @ Space 4 Art with his longstanding trio.
Bonnie Wright closes out her Spring String Theory concert series with a bang on May 14 by way of a special appearance by Chicago guitar hero Jeff Parker's trio, featuring bassist Chris Lopes and drummer Chad Taylor. These three have …