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By Dwight Worden, Catherine Blakespear and David Zito
[Editor’s note: This editorial first appeared in the Voice of San Diego on Sept. 6. View the original article at bit.ly/vosd-CCAs.] Read More
[Ref: Resolution Number R-16072801 Historical designation of property 2513-2515 Union St., San Diego, CA 92101 / Assessor Parcel Number 533-072-18-00 Historical Resources Board Number 1225]
It is my belief that the project and the staircase were reviewed by Historic Resources Board (HRB) staff and not presented or reviewed by the Design Assistance Subcommittee (DAS). (Note that the staff who reviewed this project has left city employment for work elsewhere.) Read More
Hazel English at Soda Bar
Hazel English performs with The Havnauts and Battery Point. Presented by SoundDiego Live. Free. 21 and older. 9 p.m. at Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd.
Visit bit.ly/SB-HazelEng. Read More
Sara Butler | Editor
Some Uptown residents – specifically in North Park, South Park and Golden Hill – may face upcoming water outages in their neighborhoods, as well as a few detours. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Uptown News Food Briefs
Look for an October opening of Tahona, a mezcal tasting room with a full-service restaurant adjoining the historic Cemetery El Campo Santo in Old Town. Spearheaded by a group of mezcal enthusiasts, the 2,000-square-foot space will feature 120 varieties of mezcal and a menu of modern Mexican cuisine served amid Spanish-style archways and hand-painted tile work. 2414 San Diego Ave., tahonasd.com. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review
After a friend raved about a few sandwiches she recently purchased from The Market Place for a small beach gathering, I began recalling eating one from there some 25 years ago. The fact I couldn’t remember what type of sandwich it was, or whether I even liked it, was probably the reason I never went back. Read More
By Dr. Ink | Come On, Get Happy!
Sardina’s Italian Restaurant dates back to when The Beatles released their final studio album, “Let It Be,” and when the floppy disc was invented. It was also when ABC launched “Monday Night Football,” which today is carried by ESPN and can be viewed in Sardina’s roomy bar lounge. Read More
By Mary McKenzie | HTC Update
Hillcrest Town Council (HTC) Chair Benny Cartwright opened this month’s meeting with a moment of silence recognizing the sacrifices of Sept. 11, 2001. The remainder of the meeting focused on “The Future of the Hillcrest Town Council,” and the topic fostered lively discussion and interesting ideas for the HTC. Read More
By Leo Wilson | Bankers Hill
There is a vacant lot on the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and Quince Street. Read More
By Toni G. Atkins | Notes from Toni
Sept. 29, 2017 was a momentous day for me professionally and personally – it was the day Governor Jerry Brown signed my bill, Senate Bill 2, the Building Homes and Jobs Act, creating a permanent, reliable source of funding for affordable housing. With the help of countless others, I had worked on that policy priority for seven years, and we finally got it across the finish line. It was exciting and extremely gratifying. Read More
By Chris Ward | District 3 Update
In August, city and regional leaders joined me to highlight a significant gap in our system of care for homeless San Diegans: the lack of recuperative care facilities and medical respite beds in both the city of San Diego and San Diego county. Read More
By Susan A. Davis | District 53 Dispatch
It certainly did not take long for internet service providers (ISP) to take advantage of the end of net neutrality. New research from Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that telecom companies are slowing internet access to and from popular online applications. Read More
• Climate Action March on Saturday, Sept. 8
• The Narrators San Diego on Tuesday, Sept. 11
• Taste of South Park on Saturday, Sept. 15
• Jennifer Spencer at The Book Catapult on Wednesday, Sept. 19 Read More
By Michael Good
Mission Hills Heritage’s annual house tour preview
Mission Hills Heritage’s annual home tour could be called groundbreaking this year, with six houses on the same street — and five of those six are right next door to each other. These pretty little houses in a row were once all small, but three have expanded over the past century. (The other two on the tour started large and remain that way.) Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr.
The Friars Mission Center shopping plaza in Mission Valley will soon be home to the third San Diego location of Wich Addiction, a gourmet sandwich shop lauded for its house-roasted meats and assorted aiolis. The eatery will replace Elva’s Bowls & Wraps, which closed Aug. 31 because of an impending 25 percent rent increase, according to proprietor Melvin Fleschman. The property is owned by Regency Centers Corporation. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review
You wouldn’t know from immediately stepping inside 5th Ave Kitchen & Tap that chef and co-owner, Andrew Boyer, funnels the spirit of his native New Orleans into the establishment. Read More
By Dr. Ink | Come On, Get Happy!
Local distiller Nick Apostolopoulos has finally come into his own with an established line of vodkas picked up by retailers statewide, plus a very cool tasting room from which he can sell them. Read More
[Ref: “What about the arts?” Vol. 10, Issue 16, or online at bit.ly/gallery-costs.] Read More
By Nancy Stern | Travel
Ask a local what brought them to live in Taos, New Mexico and they would likely answer, “I think I was called to be here.” Read More
