San Diego · Aug 26, 2009
The Case of the Blue Violin
Jennifer “Spags” Spingola and her blue violin have been around the world. The flying V, six-string electric violin was made for her nine years ago by Wood Violins of New York. “It’s one of a kind. There has never been one made with that finish.” She’s backed Twisted Sister’s Dee …
San Diego · Aug 26, 2009
Dog Bar Afternoon
Do I follow the crowd? Hell, yes. This one, anyway. It’s Sunday afternoon, down at Quivira yacht basin. I’ve been wandering past boats with names such as Sonny Daze, Bad Habit, Sea Ya, and Bad Buoys. But now my curiosity’s up. People seem to be heading toward the river. Where’s …
San Diego · Aug 19, 2009
What Smoke?
At about 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, a large fleet of fire trucks began to encircle the 14-story Diamond Terrace condominium located on the 400 block of Ninth Avenue in the East Village. The large SDFD presence attracted quite a bit of attention from pedestrians, residents, and shopkeepers. “When …
San Diego · Aug 16, 2009
Not Fair
Police officers are finding themselves with more time to closely examine vehicle registrations and ticket vehicles that do not have updated registration, despite the fact that the vehicle is not actually on the road. This happened to me a few days ago. Although I have not driven my vehicle in …
San Diego · Aug 15, 2009
After Midnight
San Diego police arrested one person for driving under the influence and issued a misdemeanor citation to another person for making threats in connection with a disturbance that began at a Pacific Beach bar. On Wednesday, August 12, at around 1:30 a.m., seven police units responded to a report of …
San Diego · Aug 12, 2009
Canes Unscathed
The latest on Canes: it’s open for business, and the $2 million damage estimate from a July 17 fire was “way too high.” But the most significant news from owner Eric Leitstein is that he may retain the café/bar/music venue that he founded 13 years ago. “The fire couldn’t have …