Miscellaneous | Opinion

Marijuana Is Here to Stay, But Local Sales Bans Drive it Underground

by Paul Armentano / Times of San Diego / Jan. 9, 2022 The majority of Californians in 2016 cast votes to displace the illicit cannabis market with a taxed and regulated marketplace — one that would…

News | News

Ex-Chabad of Poway rabbi sentenced to 14 months of custody in fraud case

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein was also ordered to pay nearly $3 million in restitution to victims, which include the IRS and companies that matched donations their employees made to the Chabad.

Politics | Opinion

Opinion: Don’t be fooled. Zionism is an Indigenous rights movement and being anti-Zionist is antisemitic.

Danzig served in the Israeli Army and is a former police officer with the New York Police Department.

Sports | Skating

Skate SD: Building Skateboarding's Future

Premieres Thurs., Nov. 18, 2021 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV + Mon., Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. and Wed. Nov. 24 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. Skateboarding originated as a wild activity for Southern California’s youth, and San Diego has s

Entertainment | Culture/Art

Oktoberfest 2021! – German American Societies San Diego

For those in San Diego or not too far, this is happening. First night was last night but there is still the rest of this weekend and next weekend.

News | News

San Diego Teachers’ Union Passes Resolution That Rejects Israel’s Legitimacy

The San Diego chapter of the American Federation of Teachers passed a resolution this month rejecting Israel’s legitimacy as a country and accusing the Israeli government of carrying out ethnic cleansing, apartheid, and war crimes against Palestinians.

Can anyone explain why a teachers union would get involved in this at all? There is only one explanation: leftists are antisemites. Period. Hating Jews has become a requirement to be on the left these days. It is now virtuous in their side to bask Jews and pretend that their antisemitism is actually about politics, big merely their racist tendency to see anyone outside of their intersectional coalition as an enemy.

Politics | Politics

American Federation of Teachers - San Diego issues an anti-Israel statement filled with antisemitism and lies

Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.

Miscellaneous | Stuff

Opinion: ‘Granny flats’ are destroying San Diego neighborhoods

Increases in population density must also consider infrastructure, such as sewer limitations, traffic conditions and water supply.

San Diego is being ruined in the same way as L.A. with tons of new generic boxes replacing older, architecturally interesting, structures. The housing market is inflated because greedy developers are artificially inflating it, not because of a “housing shortage.”The City Council is corrupt and benefiting just as much from these irresponsible policies.

News | News

Hostile County Meeting Raises Question: When Does Freedom Of Speech Become A True Threat?

During this week's Board of Supervisors meeting, tempers flared and threats were directed at the supervisors.

Humor | Humor

Anti-Vaxxers Bring The Crazy At Public Meetings In California

The backlash against vaccine mandates was loud, proud, and downright troubling at the latest meeting of the San Diego Board of Supervisors. #Colbert #Comedy ...

News | News

Some San Diego restaurants move to require COVID-19 vaccination proof for customers

Some San Diego area restaurants are starting to require their customers show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for indoor service.

I fully applaud these establishments. They are doing the right thing.

News | News

Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What To Know

Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are they rising?

Sports | Cycling

Inside Belgian Waffle Ride California 2021

San Diego hosts it’s Belgian Waffle Ride and it was the first time it was held in July. We saw up close both the mens and womens racers who gave it their all...

Politics | Education or Indoctrination?

Nonprofit ‘Gender Nation’ Donates Thousands of ‘Inclusive’ Books to Elementary Schools in San Diego

On Monday, the superintendent of San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) sent an email to parents announcing that the nonprofit Gender Nation would be donating 2,000 “age appropriate LGBTQ+ inclusive” books to schools in SDUSD. 

Sports | Cycling

Parker Heath

Since 1998 daily BMX Racing and Freestyle BMX news and gossip. Featuring the latest BMX streaming videos, a full BMX events calender, BMX Bike checks,...

News | News

Unless There’s a Miracle, the Ocean Beach Pier Is History

By Geoff Page After three years of trying to obtain a copy, the city finally coughed up the engineering report on the Ocean Beach Pier. As expected, the pier is in real trouble. The OCEAN BEACH FIS…

News | News

California Bills Would Take Badges From Misbehaving Officers

California is one of just four states without a way to decertify police officers, alongside Hawaii, New Jersey and Rhode Island.

News | News

Mask-Refusing Woman Who Tried to Shame San Diego Barista Now Suing Creator of Viral GoFundMe Page

The man who created the viral “Tips for Lenin” GoFundMe page is being sued by the San Diego woman who tried to shame the Starbucks barista online for following COVID-19 safety protocols and refusing to serve her.

News | News

2 popular San Diego bowling alleys closing for good

Kearny Mesa Bowl and Mira Mesa Lanes had been "surviving on vapors" this past year due to the coronavirus pandemic, only able to open for about two weeks in 2020.

News | News

What You Need To Know About The County’s COVID-19 Hotels

Here are five key takeaways from inewsource investigation into a San Diego County COVID-19 program.

Miscellaneous | Interesting stories

Woman Killed During Insurrection at Capitol Was From Ocean Beach San Diego

The woman who was shot and killed inside the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday was from Ocean Beach, according to local media who have had contact with her extended family. 35-year-old Ashli Eliza…

Her death, while tragic is of her own doing. Ironic that she served in the Air Force (I assume the reserves since she lived in San Diego) but took part in storming the Capitol to change the election outcome. She was no patriot, she was no hero. What can be said is she was a victim of her own conspiracy minded stupidity.

Music | Music

Surf Report - The Trooper (Iron Maiden Surf Cover)

Rickshaw Records: http://www.rickshawrecords.com/inf-order.htmiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/inferno/id78610627CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/s...

Music | Music

surf report - surfonica

Banda: surf reportDisco: InfernoTema: Surfonica

News | News

Stay-At-Home Order Update San Diego County

Grim coronavirus numbers in San Diego County match equally bad, if not worse, numbers across the state. NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas takes a look at where we stand now and how we can get out.

News | News

California Hospitals Discuss Rationing Care As Virus Surges

California’s overwhelmed hospitals are setting up makeshift extra beds for coronavirus patients, and a handful of facilities in hard-hit Los Angeles County are drawing up emergency plans in case they have to limit how many people receive life-saving car

Politics | Politics

Vaccinated Teachers Won’t Mean Automatic School Reopenings In San Diego County

Teachers are currently expected to be vaccinated behind frontline healthcare workers and nursing home residents.

Politics | Politics

'Disturbing' Hitler Video Circulated Among San Diego Police Prompts Investigation

An internal investigation was underway Friday into the creation and circulation among San Diego Police Department employees of a video featuring images of Adolf Hitler and a commentary that "negatively portrays the community and department leadership" and

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Dusty Trails: Baja Road Trip

Wonder what San Diego looked like a generation ago? Road trip through Baja with our ambassadors in this video.

This is probably the coolest surfing vid you've ever seen.

Sports | Mat surfing

Drawing Lines

I proudly present Tom Threinen in "Drawing Lines". Tom is an artist and surfer who thought he had left the ocean for good when he moved to Nevada to start…

Music | Music

The Scimitars - Bari Simone played on a Bass VI

Quarantine video, playing my Squier Bass VI over a sketch of a song I wrote for my band The ScimitarsAll instruments played by me (Ran Mosessco), except for ...

Humor | Humor

America Attacked?

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Politics | Politics

San Diego schools compelling teachers to attend ‘white privilege’ training, beginning with ‘land acknowledgment’ – twitc

Teachers begin by acknowledging that they're meeting on land stolen from indigenous peoples.

Miscellaneous | Opinion

san diego: dialed in: CoViD-19 Spreading Like Wildfire | State To Deploy Exposure Notification App | San Diego River Not Doing Well: Earns D Grade | Pandemic Fatigue Hits Healthcare Workers The Most

Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues

San Diego Restaurants Will Be Temporarily Restricted to Takeout and Delivery Only

It’s part of a new regional stay-at-home order

Music | Music

Casbah Playlist: Mike and Anja Stax (The Loons)

“'Only a world without love strikes me as instantly and decisively more terrible than one without music,' wrote Kingsley Amis. With no live music to enjoy, n...

Music | Music

Faces of the arts shutdown: Laura Chavez: 'This is the first time I have ever busked in my life'

The blues-rocking guitarist usually plays at least 250 days a year on tour. Now, she is playing music on street corners the first time in her life — and enjoying it

Politics | Liberal Hypocrisy

Prestigious La Jolla Country Day School tells student to remove 'offensive' MAGA hat

LA JOLLA (KUSI) – KUSI News has obtained an email sent to all staff from La Jolla County Day’s Head of School, Gary Krahn. The controversy that emerged from Krahn’s email to LJCD staff is in regards to one of their students showing up to school wear

Keep telling us how "tolerant," "inclusive," and :intellectual" you are liberals. Liberals, today's liberals who are leftists, despise free speech.

Music | Music

Jon and The Nightriders LIVE at Tiki Oasis 2019

Jon and The Nightriders LIVE at Tiki Oasis 2019 #tikio www.tikioasis.com Vaxon Film

Music | Music

People In The Sky - The Schizophonics (full album)

People In The Sky, the second full length record from The Schizophonics copyright Pig Baby Records

Maybe San Diego's best rock and roll band.

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Foiling with Chuck Patterson in San Diego

Russ heads out to Southern California to check in on Chuck Patterson and do some foiling.

News | News

Santee customer berates Starbucks barista when asked to wear a mask

The incident took place Saturday at the Starbucks located on North Magnolia Avenue in Santee.

And another Karen goes to Starbucks. And of course this is in Santee.

Music | Music

Punks4Change livestream supports San Diego's Til Two Club venue | Top Shelf Music

Bringing only good vibes to music news, reviews & events

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

SOUTH-M-NORTH

This video is about kneeboard surfing in recent years at blacks

News | News

Small Group Burns Masks as ‘Tools of Terror’ in Protest in Mission Bay Park

By Ken Stone / Times of San Diego / August 8, 2020 As if casting out demons, dozens of people tossed pricey KN95 face masks into a fire pit Friday in Mission Bay Park. The coverings were depicted a…

Music | Music

New Year's Day at Tourmo

Here's some actual surfing to go with your surf music. Great soundtrack.

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

This year, Comic-Con is coming to you. Here’s how to participate from home

Comic-Con International in San Diego was canceled because of COVID-19, but Comic-Con @ Home is free online starting July 22. Here's how to join in the fun.

Sports | Mat surfing

Mat surfing 11 9 19 Imperial Beach

Surfing on spare parts

News | News

Sight of Nazi Swastika Flag Stuns East County Motorists on I-8 - Times of San Diego

Who's driving around East County with a Nazi flag on their rear window? And why? Interstate 8 motorists and an Alpine resident have taken or posted pictures and video of a red-and-black SUV with the red-and-black swastika since Monday.

Sports | Cycling

‘Pedal for Justice' Held in Support of Black Lives Matter Movement

Hundreds of people showed up to the “Pedal for Justice” protest held Sunday in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Very well organized event and I surprised myself in that I was able to climb some fairly steep hills on a beach cruiser.

Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues

A Cold War Submarine-themed Tiki Bar: The Acey-Deucey Club | Fever

Music | Music

Rocket from the Crypt - Ditch Digger

from 1993's "Circa: Now!"

Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues

Black-Owned Restaurants to Support in San Diego

Here is an evolving list of black-owned small businesses to support

News | News

Protesters march in Balboa Park

Balboa Park protesters chanted to police "march with us" while passing a group of officers along El Prado as they made their way toward the Cabrillo Bridge.

Politics | Politics

San Diego Supervisor Says Only 6 Of 194 Coronavirus-Recorded Deaths ‘Pure’ Coronavirus Deaths

On Tuesday, San Diego county Supervisor Jim Desmond said after digging into the data that he believes only six of the county’s 194 coronavirus-identified deaths are “pure” coronavirus deaths, meaning they died from the virus, not merely

Music | Music

1981 series on the music industry in San Diego and beyond - Part 3

In 1981, News 8’s Larry Himmel presented a three-part series on the business of making and releasing music in San Diego and beyond. Larry wrapped up his musi...

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

JuneShine Hard Kombucha - Organic. 6% ABV. Gluten-Free.

We crafted JuneShine to quench the thirst of the active, healthy, and adventurous spirit while positively impacting the environment. Each unique flavor is brewed with real organic ingredients, rich in probiotics and antioxidants. Real. Refreshing.

Not a huge fan of kombucha in general (my wife loves it) but I did try this place out last summer and had a flight. Some were actually pretty tasty. For the most part I will stick to beer but I do think this is a better beer alternative than the hard seltzers that seem to be taking over. Hard komucha definitely have more flavor than hard seltzer.

Music | Music

The Surfrajettes . Banzai Pipeline . Tiki Oasis 2019

Sports | Cycling

Bike Racing in San Diego!

This weeks video is a "throwback" to last Summer's San Diego Velodrome Tuesday Night Racing in San Diego (TNR). Our season is on hold for now and to be hones...

News | News

San Diego Woman Facing Fine, Jail Over COVID-19 Protest Plans 2nd Rally - Times of San Diego

Two days after the Rev. Shane Harris called on San Diego police to cite organizers of Saturday's "freedom rally" downtown against COVID-19 orders, a woman has been notified she's facing a $1,000 fine or jail time.

Miscellaneous | Opinion

Will Small Independent Restaurants Go Extinct in San Diego?

The co-founder of The Rose in South Park says that her business, along with many others, is in jeopardy

I"m sure this is the same issue with every city in the country.

Miscellaneous | Opinion

‘We Send You Our Thoughts and Prayers’

Grassroots and Progressive views on local, national and world news

Very well written piece. I don't necessarily agree with all of it but it well written and an interesting read.

Music | Music

The Bassics - Whatcha Gonna Do About It? (Official Video)

The Bassics - Whatcha Gonna Do About It? - Official Music Video Directed and edited by Blake Dean Filmed at Otay and The Bassics' rehearsal space Liquid Ligh...

Miscellaneous | Opinion

YIMBYs – Newest Handmaidens of the Growth Machine

Grassroots and Progressive views on local, national and world news

News | News

Evans Hotels Lawsuit Against Unions Over Bahia Resort Expansion Is Dismissed

Grassroots and Progressive views on local, national and world news

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

LONGBOARD LOVERS

Shane and Brit logging between the San Diego rains

News | News

Construction begins on USNS Harvey Milk

Construction will begin on a Navy vessel that will bear the name of LGBTQ activist Harvey Milk.

Sports | Cycling

Major city bikeway project to break ground

The San Diego Association of Governments will break ground Thursday on the first phase of a series of projects to install more than a dozen miles of bike boulevards and protected bikeways in North Park and Mid-City.

Entertainment | Upcoming Conventions & Convention News

Star Trek: Everything You Need to Know for SDCC 2019

Resistance, to quote an old cybernetic friend, will be futile when Star Trek beams into San Diego for Comic-Con from July 18 to 21. The franchise will be everywhere throughout the weekend, represented by panels (Picard, Discovery, and Lower Decks!), signi

Politics | Politics

Pence to Poway rabbi: We will always condemn evil acts of antisemitism

“To me there was a very short moment of darkness. That darkness was pushed out of here,” the rabbi said. “God was really protecting us.”

This really adds to my respect for the Vice President.

Entertainment | Star Trek News

'Star Trek' Storms into San Diego Comic Con

CBS Television Studios will kick-off San Diego Comic-Con® 2019 with the cast and producers of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Picard beaming into Hall H for a first-ever Star Trek Universe back to back panel block on Saturd

Politics | The War On Gender

San Diego Catholic High School Girls Protest 'Sexist' Ban on Uniform Skirts | Faith

Not everyone wants to be made to care about intersectional social justice insanity: https://twitter.com/TheGOPsReprisal/status/1131028123242323969 Full disclosure: I am a product of Catholic schools of yesteryear. Schools that were run by nuns rather than

Feminism is dedicated to denying human nature.

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Israel Sign Defaced With Palestinian Slogans at UC San Diego Amid Reported Rise in ‘Hate Vandalism’ | Jewish & I

The defaced Israel sign at the University of California San Diego. Photo: Tritons For Israel. A sign celebrating Israel at …

We live in an era where antisemitism isn't just acceptable, it's becoming laudatory in many societal sectors.

Family & Parenting | Jewish People

Jewish shooting victim gives inspiring message at the White House

After such a tragedy, he spread so much light.

It is special to have a Jewish shooting victim speak at the White House on a day of prayer. Listen to Chabad Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein’s powerful words.

News | The News

California Leads The Nation In Bringing Back Medieval Illnesses

Diseases the modern world virtually eradicated are making a resurgence in California

Every single city run by democrats is a disaster. Every one. California is an entire state run by Democrats that is now essentially a garbage heap. The reason why they are able to retain power though is because all of the sheep who follow them still believe that all of these problems are caused by Republicans. That is despite the fact that Republicans haven't had substantial power in California in a decade.

News | The News

CAIR Loses a Round in San Diego to MEF-Funded Lawsuit : Middle East Forum

PHILADELPHIA – March 20, 2019 – The Council on American-Islamic Relation's (CAIR) ubiquitous presence in the San Diego Unified School District is over, thanks in part to the Middle East Forum. A settlement in the federal lawsuit against the District,

Business & Finance | Business

San Diego matures as a tech hub

San Diego's status as a tech hub is becoming increasingly important, with a growing pool of engineers and a surge in VC investments.

One in three being millennials explains why the San Diego I loved has been replaced with cookie-cutter architecture, trendiness destruction of style all over the city, and an end to the laid back California vibe that San Diego always embodied better than any other California city. The tech children ruined San Francisco and Venice, why not San Diego?

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

The Most Awesome Toys and Collectibles That Will Destroy Your Wallet at San Diego Comic-Con 2018

If you’ve heard a rumbling sound recently, it’s probably the tumultuous herald announcing that, oh god, San Diego Comic-Con is next week. That doesn’t just mean new trailers, crazy cosplay, and wild panels, though; it means there will be so many coo

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Sign at future San Diego Jewish center vandalized with threatening graffiti

Threatening graffiti was written on a sign announcing the future home of the University of California San Diego Hillel Jewish Center in the United States.

This is very sad, I lived in San Diego for 13 years and still consider it a second home. But, to be very honest, this doesn't surprise me at all. I experienced more (real) antisemitism during my time in San Diego than I had in my entire life previous to living there. It's just reality that outside of LA and New York it's just more common (although I have experienced it in LA too - particularly during my time at USC which has a history of looking the other way at bigotry when it's directed at Jews).

Music | Music

Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides - Mr Moai's

Shot locally in San Diego.

This just released today. I am actually an extra in this. Most of it shot in The Tower Bar in City Heights.

Science & Technology | The Ocean & The Environment

Bioluminescent critters bathe Southern California surf in aqua glow

A large concentration of bioluminescent plankton has formed in the water near San Diego, treating late-night beachgoers to its eerie, electric blue glow.

This is so cool.

Music | Music

Zombie Surf Camp, by Zombie Surf Camp

12 track album

Music | Music

The Creepy Creeps at the 2017 San Diego Music Awards

The Creepy Creeps at the 2017 San Diego Music Awards