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Opinion: Fair should bring back what made junior livestock show special
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (605+ words) San Diego Union-Tribune This year's San Diego County Fair, which is now underway at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, concludes on Sunday. Over the history of the fair's junior livestock show, many changes have taken place. In the early years, exhibitors…...
Flicks on the Bricks" series looks at the American dream through an immigrant"s eyes
52+ min ago (585+ words) As celebrations for America's 250th birthday continue, a series of movie screenings at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is taking a look at the country's history through the eyes of an iconic immigrant filmmaker. "Flicks on the Bricks," an Athenaeum program…...
Opinion: Trade deal renewal must include Tijuana River cleanup
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (454+ words) For decades, cross-border trade has fueled economic growth throughout the region. However, inadequate wastewater infrastructure, insufficient funding and a lack of accountability have contributed to one of the worst environmental and public health crises in North America. As discussions continue…...
Opinion: Fastest-growing U. S. sport still lacks public home in San Diego
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (615+ words) For years, San Diego pickleball players have been told to wait. Wait for studies. Wait for planning. Wait for funding. Wait for future projects. Wait for Kearny Mesa. Wait for Robb Field. Today, that promise appears more uncertain than ever....
The three San Diego concerts you unutterably don't want to miss this week
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (831+ words) You can celebrate alto saxophone great Charles Mc Pherson's 87th birthday with him here two weeks early " and just one week before he'll be feted at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center. You can also marvel at this longtime San Diego…...
The $25, 000 new car or truck is an endangered species. Here's why
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (1104+ words) The car market has a pricing problem, and a new report from Edmunds. com says it's not going away soon. The automotive website crunched the data and found the average transaction price for a new car and truck in the…...
Food forecast: New soft-serve shop offering Fourth of July specials in Old Town San Diego
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (316+ words) Here is some of the dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies. Black Rail Sunday special: From 4 to 8 p. m. Sundays, Black Rail Kitchen & Bar is offering a three-course dinner for two for $79 plus…...
From the beach to the mountains, here's your Fourth of July weather forecast
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (349+ words) The Fourth of July weekend will be mostly clear with temperatures close to seasonal averages across San Diego County. But forecasters say the recent lack of rain will increase the potential for wildfires, a threat that has already led to…...
Should sea lions leave the cove " or humans?
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (279+ words) San Diego Union-Tribune Re "Why La Jolla Cove should be primarily for human beings" (June 26): While my own memories do not extend so far back, I can sympathize with the writer's nostalgia for the pre-seal/sea lion cove of her…...
Kitchen Shrink: Pack your palate " A culinary passport to cool bites across the lands
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (533+ words) Fortunately, over the ages ingenious cooks around the world have tackled the problem head-on with a focus on peak seasonal produce and cheeses, fresh herbs, and bright zippy acids creating dishes that soothe the soul during summer scorchers and let…...