Alex Warren on ‘Ordinary,’ Christianity and his past as an influencer
Of all the pop hits vying to become the song of the summer, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” might be the most improbable: A stark and brooding ballad full of lurid Christian…
Beware unintended consequences of forcing higher pay for the unskilled – San Diego Union-Tribune
Re “Proposal to mandate $25 minimum wage for San Diego tourism workers moves forward” (June 25): I’ve been observing the comments/opinions on this and cannot understand how this is being…
‘Salt Bones’ review: A haunting novel set near the Salton Sea
Book Review Salt Bones By Jennifer GivhanMulholland Books: 384 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent…
What was the best Disneyland era? Looking back on the past 70 years
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> It’s all about a California (and high-growth) state of mind. A park photographer, Kristin Wagner, photographs visitors as they enter Disney’s California Adventure, just below a recreation of…
System of a Down’s Daron Malakian strikes familiar, violent chords on new Scars on Broadway album
Fans of System of a Down desperately hoping the Armenian American alt-metal band will one day release a full-length follow-up to their chart-topping 2005 companion albums “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize” can…
Padres’ Nick Pivetta shows shades of Brown during his intense, impressive first half
If a ballplayer chooses to wear No. 27 for the Padres, he’d best bring serious heat. Kevin Brown, wearing 27 in his lone season here, led the 1998 Padres to…
New-look Toronto FC tops San Diego FC in midweek match – San Diego Union-Tribune
This might be a first in professional sports history: A team shed nearly two-thirds of its payroll in a single day … and might have gotten better. That’s what Toronto…
49ers lineman announces relationship with Brock Lesnar’s daughter, Mya
Drew Moss better not break up with his new girlfriend, or he may end up in Suplex City. The 49ers guard, a 6-foot-3 offensive lineman drafted this year, officially announced…
Photos: Light up the Cathedral
Dean Penny Bridges receives a proclamation from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Bankers Hill on 07.16.25, in San Diego, California. (Alejandro Tamayo / The…
‘Untamed’ review: Eric Bana leads Yosemite-set murder mystery
“Untamed,” a quasi-police drama premiering Thursday on Netflix, is a vacation from most crime shows, set not in a big city or cozy village but in the wilds of Yosemite…