In the aftermath of Gov. Jerry Brown's January 2011 announced decision to eliminate redevelopment agencies, someone at the city apparently decided to counter that by quickly transferring legal title of a long list of redevelopment agency properties to ... »
The city’s hotel owners voted in near lockstep yesterday to increase the hotel-room tax. Only 8 percent of ballots came back opposed to the move that would generate more than $30 million a year for the next 30 years to fund the expansion of the San D... »
These were the most-read stories for the week of April 16-22. A Brewery's Vivid Artwork, Mothballed for Years A brewery built in Barrio Logan after Prohibition contained bright murals and colorful windows, furniture and even ceiling beams. The prop... »
Ride through the San Pasqual Valley blindfolded, Rob Davis reports, and you can still tell what roads belong to the city of San Diego and what roads are maintained by other governments. "If it’s smooth, you’re in the unincorporated county or the city... »
From the first time we heard about the long-hidden Aztec Brewing Co. murals, both KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone and I have loved telling our friends about this slice of San Diego history that we were eager to share with all of you this week. Our s... »
Esta es la segunda parte de un reportaje realizado en colaboración con KPBS. Lee aquí la primera parte. Escucha los reportajes complementarios. Los huesos de una leyenda de San Diego yacen en fragmentos sobre mesas en una bodega. Los pedazos de pintura... »
We've been hearing from a really cool cross-section of San Diego about our two-part series this week on a '30s-era brewery and its art that's been hidden for years. Thanks for your interest. I appeared today on KPBS Midday Edition with Angela Carone,... »
Scott Sherman, one of three candidates vying to represent the sharply redrawn Council District 7 decided to get into politics in large part because of Carl DeMaio. The sitting councilman and mayoral candidate gave Sherman quite a boost and is helping... »
Esta es la primera de dos partes de un reportaje realizado en conjunto con KPBS. Cuando se sirvieron los últimos tarros en el antiguo edificio de ladrillo que albergaba a la Aztec Brewing Co., era la última cervecera que quedaba en San Diego. Veinte añ... »
First, a note from Voice of San Diego: Yesterday, we rolled out our new Raise Your Voice membership program because we need people who appreciate our work to help support it. We’re building a new community of members with similar interests and passio... »
A collection of vivid 1930s-era murals of Aztec and Mayan scenes, which once adorned a local brewery's walls, has languished in storage for decades after being saved from the wrecking ball. Now the Barrio Logan murals are poised to come back to life.... »
This is the second of a two-part series reported together with KPBS. Read the first piece here. Listen for companion radio stories on 89.5 FM or on kpbs.org. The bones of a San Diego legend lay in fragments on tables in a warehouse. The shards of paint... »
A brewery was born in Barrio Logan back in the 1930s, rising from the ashes of Prohibition, and it served more than beer. Patrons could gape at the murals on the walls and ceiling of the Aztec Brewing Co. tasting room, the product of a Spanish portra... »
This is the first of a two-part series reported together with KPBS. Listen for companion radio stories today and Tuesday on 89.5 FM or on kpbs.org. When the last pints were poured in the old brick building home to the Aztec Brewing Co., it was the only... »
Bob Filner, who wants to be mayor, is going to release his plan to solve the city's pension problem soon, within days or weeks. Or so he's said -- many times at many times. Nine months ago he promised a plan would be released promptly, and he's kept ... »
