AltWeeklies Wire
San Diego to San Francisco—by Bikenew
Held every October, the Million Dollar Challenge is a fundraising bike ride for challenged athletes in which participants cycle down the California coast from San Francisco to San Diego. The reverse route, however, can be considered a bucket-list item for cyclists.
San Diego Reader |
Bessy Leszczynski |
08-24-2012 |
Culture
Mexican President-Elect Peña Nieto vs. #yosoy132new
Mexico's president-elect may not look like he's got problems, but he does.
San Diego Reader |
Lorena Mancilla |
08-16-2012 |
International
Attack of the Comic Repostersnew
The Oatmeal and FunnyJunk do battle, involving lawyers and other unfunny junk.
San Diego Reader |
Ian Pike |
08-16-2012 |
Cartoons
Over the Cliff? Nope.new
Will legislators allow America to drive off the edge of a cliff? Two San Diego political scientists say no.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
08-15-2012 |
Policy Issues
The Origin of Cats' Purrs and Strange Wordsnew
Why/how do cats purr?; what’s the origin of “funny bone”? And “moron,” imbecile,” and “idiot”?; what do the numbers mean on top of high-rise helipads?
San Diego Reader |
Matthew Alice |
08-09-2012 |
Commentary
Baseball Opened Doorsnew
Ex-Yankee Bruce Robinson finds himself in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
San Diego Reader |
Dave Good |
08-09-2012 |
Music
An Old Truth Made New Againnew
How many people assassinated Mexican presidential hopeful Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta in 1994?
San Diego Reader |
Bill Manson |
08-08-2012 |
International
Screw U: The Next Bubble May Be Higher Educationnew
In economics, a bubble is something that trades at prices far beyond its intrinsic value. Fasten your seat belt: the next bubble may be higher education.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
08-02-2012 |
Economy
Tags: higher education bubble
League of California Cities Touts Openness but Shuns Disclosure Requirementsnew
What does San Diego get out of the Sacramento-based League of California Cities?
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
07-25-2012 |
Policy Issues
Cal Fire’s Mission Has Changednew
California State Assembly Bill x1 29 calls for an annual “fire prevention benefit fee” of up to $150 per “habitable structure.”
San Diego Reader |
Sheila Pell |
07-25-2012 |
Policy Issues
Nixon's Swiss Stashnew
Did a secret money stash of President Nixon's help finance a San Diego suburb?
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
07-18-2012 |
History
Creation of a Monster, John Gardnernew
Caitlin Rother's book about John Gardner draws a terrifying portrait of a man who was sweet and cuddly one day and a crazed killer the next.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
06-27-2012 |
Nonfiction
Year-Round Santanew
At least 550 Southern California homeowners have been victimized by the Zepeda brothers — their scheme to rake in foreclosure funds.
San Diego Reader |
Thomas Larson |
06-27-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Caught in China's Netnew
It seemed U.S. interests didn't want publicity for State of Control, a documentary inspired by the work of Dhondup Wangchen, a Tibetan filmmaker in jail since 2008.
San Diego Reader |
Joe Deegan |
06-27-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Could Imperial Valley Become Owens Valley?new
Political and drought conditions could turn Southern California's Imperial Valley into another Owens Valley.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
06-25-2012 |
Environment
