Kimmy blows out the candles on her birthday beer bottles / Photograph by Victor Santana
Friday, after ASR we walked over to Henry’s Pub in the Gaslamp to celebrate Kimmy’s 25th birthday. We drank some beers, made new friends, and snapped some pictures.

Volcom Booth at ASR January 2008 / Photograph by Victor Santana
RIP Dane Williams
Friday, we dropped by ASR to check out the latest and greatest surf, skate, snow, swim, style, moto and youth gear and apparel for the fall season. We didn’t get there in time for the fashion show, but we still managed to [...]

In case you missed it live, Tom Fudge of These Days on KPBS interviewed Mayor Jerry Sanders about San Diego’s economic outlook. In his recent State of the City Address, Mayor Sanders concluded by saying “two years ago, many said the only way out of our financial crisis was to declare bankruptcy.” Listen to [...]

Today, we learned about a single mom who is using MySpace in her effort to collect unpaid child support. The following message was sent to SanDiegoish via MySpace (names were omitted for privacy reasons):
“I happened to come across your page by luck maybe….
Sorry to bother you I was reluctant to write you…see you are a [...]

Today I wrote about Magpie Boutique and Gallery in Southpark being up for sale. This opportunity was too good to be true, and obviously was not going to last long. I just received a message from the current owner and was notified that Magpie Boutique and Gallery has been SOLD! The purchase of the [...]

UPDATE Jan 30th at 8:33 AM Last night it was confirmed the body found in City Heights in an Alley near 52nd and Landis was that of the missing Huntington Beach resident Dane Williams. Dane was last seen Saturday morning at 2am after the Hurley party at the Hard Rock Café on K street downtown. [...]

It’s the 1 Year Anniversary of Debaser. Debaser is where adults come and read from their childhood diaries. From the first time they went past first base, freebasing and learning they are pregnent at 15, or yearbook entries from girls saying sorry they plotted your death this is a night to go see.
Whistle [...]

The area of Southpark has been up and coming for a while and those that frequent the neighborhood are familiar with Magpie Boutique & Gallery located on Fern St. The love affair started with original Magpie owners David and Meegan Cuzick who moved out of San Diego, but continue the tradition of selling their [...]

According to the Associated Press, actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his New York apartment today. The cause of death was not confirmed but may have been a drug overdose (sleeping pills). The Australian-born Ledger was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Brokeback Mountain. Ledger met actress Michelle Williams and fell [...]

It is freezing, It is supposed to rain all week. You are over your winter clothes, you know you want a new sweater, a better jacket – but don’t want to invest with Spring right around the corner? Nordstrom’s is blowing out their winter clothes with a final 70% off sale. Grab a couple key [...]