Tom DeLonge has never aspired to be a movie star, but the founder of punk-pop band blink-182 is eager to make his debut behind the camera. On Thursday morning, DeLonge unveiled the first trailer for the feature-length “Monsters of California,” a sci-fi…
Padres hit three homers but drop series finale against Cubs
SAN DIEGO — That was a lot to take in on a Wednesday afternoon. The Padres hit three home runs in a game for the first time this season, two of them by Luke Voit and the other by Eric Hosmer. Voit twice tied the game by launching balls over the left fi…
MC5, a 6-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee, revs up for first album in 51 years and new tour
SAN DIEGO — How many 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are now recording their first new album in more than half a century — and performing at a 230-capacity San Diego music bar this month? One. How many 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees have…
Plot twist: Crime novelist Winslow retires from writing to take up political activism
SAN DIEGO — In Don Winslow’s crime novels, characters regularly face dangers they should have seen coming. Those who ignore the warning signs often wind up dead. Now in the middle of a 23-city, nationwide tour promoting his newest book, the Julian-area…
San Diego nets first conviction under new ghost guns ordinance
SAN DIEGO — San Diego recently netted its first conviction under the city’s ordinance barring anyone from having ghost guns, the City Attorney’s Office said Friday. A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty last month to three misdemeanor charges linked to a De…
Machado, Hosmer get things started, Darvish strong, bullpen holds on in victory over Marlins
SAN DIEGO — Manny Machado believes the way he and Eric Hosmer are preparing and playing is setting a tone. “We’re pushing everybody in this clubhouse to be the best that we possibly can,” Machado said. “If we bring it every single day, everybody else i…
Padres expect to add number of good players in next month or so
SAN DIEGO — Imagine if a team traded for Mike Clevinger, Blake Snell, Fernando Tatis Jr. and a handful of quality relief pitchers in the next several weeks. “Tati,” Drew Pomeranz said with a laugh. “That’s a franchise player. You can’t even trade for a…
Column: With Colin Firth and ‘The Staircase,’ HBO Max turns true crime into truly riveting drama
In these times of Extreme Peak TV, true crime is the streaming gift that keeps on giving. Whether it is the saga of convicted tech-fraudster Elizabeth Holmes (“The Dropout,” on Hulu); the tabloid tale of convicted New York City larcenist Anna Sorokin (…
Martinez, Machado lead Padres past Marlins
Mike Clevinger already has reclaimed his spot in the rotation. Blake Snell isn’t too far behind. Whatever comes of the discussion after the Padres use all six starting pitchers on the active roster over the next week, Nick Martinez aims to at least mak…
Padres win Clevinger’s season debut in first game of doubleheader against Guardians
CLEVELAND — After two days without a game, the Padres are playing two games within one day. Mike Clevinger made his season debut, and the Padres beat the Guardians, 5-4, in the first of those games Wednesday at damp and chilly Progressive Field. The se…