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Classic rockers headline KAABOO Del Mar music festival

Ricardo Soltero • April 30, 2016

After a successful debut last year, KAABOO Del Mar released the lineup for its three-day music festival. Some 71 artists were announced to appear for KAABOO’s second edition in mid-September. During...

Local brewery still grand

Ricardo Soltero • April 5, 2016

San Diego local craft beer breweries and pundits were shaken last year when Constellation Brand bought Ballast Point Brewing Company. The Modelo and Corona distributor reportedly acquired Ballast Point,...

Violent Femmes new record worth the wait

Ricardo Soltero • March 26, 2016

The Violent Femmes released their first record since 2000’s “Freak Magnet,” titled “We Can Do Anything.” Sixteen years is a long time, even longer when it comes to the music-streaming...

Craft beers carved in Stone

Ricardo Soltero • March 25, 2016

Local brewery is carving a niche in the craft beer world

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New advisers for a new semester

Veteran journalists Tara Pixley and Jerry McCormick become the new co-advisers in the Digital Journalism department starting in spring 2016

Ricardo Soltero • December 15, 2015

Veteran journalists Tara Pixley and Jerry McCormick become the new co-advisers in the Digital Journalism department starting in spring 2016

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Perspective: The Internet that stole Christmas

Ricardo Soltero • December 8, 2015

Earlier this month, Joshua Feuerstein called out Starbucks in a video that went viral, claiming that the company was waging a war against Christmas. Feuerstein goes on to say that the company’s choice...

Bodies exhibit to showcase beauty in imperfection

Ricardo Soltero • October 29, 2015

Perfection and Beauty in an imperfect world

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Pints for Knights: Time to Bolt Up

Bolt Up is Little Italy's new Tasting Room

Ricardo Soltero • October 15, 2015

Bolt Up is Little Italy's new Tasting Room

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Album Review: Local band Shady Francos introduce ‘Gabe’

Ricardo Soltero • September 28, 2015

Local band releases new record 'That's Gabe'

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Bloodmobile to the rescue

Ricardo Soltero • September 14, 2015

San Diego Blood Bank held its most recent blood drive on Sept. 11 in Gorton Quad at City College.Susana Gonzales, a Psychology major at City College was the first to arrive and eager to do her part.“There...

Jazz 88.3 wins Station of the Year

Ricardo Soltero • September 6, 2015

City College based radio station KSDS Jazz 88.3 was named 2015 Station of the Year during the JazzWeek annual summit held in San Jose in August, according to a press release.The award, voted by JazzWeek...