SAN DIEGO — The Padres and Motorola: Get used to that pairing. The team Tuesday announced a multiyear partnership that will place the logo of the Chicago-based telecommunications company on the sleeve of the Padres’ uniforms, beginning next year. The d…
Chula Vista street team aims to save lives of its homeless residents
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — As the number of deaths among homeless people rises, the Chula Vista nonprofit Community Through Hope plans to launch a street medicine team this summer to improve the health, or even save the lives, of people living without shelt…
Singing Charles Mingus’ praises: Keith Richards, Ray Davies, Penn Gillette among jazz giant’s avid fans
How big an impact did Charles Mingus have beyond the jazz world? And why are so many stylistically disparate artists drawn to the music of the legendary composer, bassist and band leader, who died in 1979 and whose centennial will be celebrated on Satu…
Jazz legend Charles Mingus was ‘multidimensional,’ says longtime bandmate Charles McPherson
Few musicians spent more time playing in the band of jazz giant Charles Mingus than alto saxophone great Charles McPherson. And few have more insight about the towering bassist and composer, whose legacy extends to rock, hip-hop, the film world and bey…
Bob Dylan announces ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ West Coast tour leg
SAN DIEGO — Bob Dylan is wasting little time getting back on the road after last week’s conclusion of the spring leg of his Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour. The Nobel Prize-winning music legend today announced 14 new West Coast dates, starting with a May 28 …
County exploring ways to use San Diego’s land to fight climate change
SAN DIEGO — With high biodiversity and rich farmland, San Diego County is exploring ways to put the region’s land to use to cut carbon emissions. In an online public workshop Thursday, county officials explained ways to expand the use of wetlands, mars…
Karla Peterson: Thanks to San Diego writer Amy Finley, you can have your ‘Bridgerton’ and drink it, too
SAN DIEGO — You can’t dress like them, even if you were willing to don the required undergarments. You can’t dine like them, unless you have a generous staffing budget and an over-achieving metabolism. (So! Many! Cakes!) And you can’t duel like them, n…
Gunman arrested after shooting, pursuit in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — A driver suspected of firing several rounds into a park and then leading police on a chase was arrested after he crashed into several parked vehicles in Hillcrest Sunday afternoon, police said. The shooting occurred around 1 p.m. at Emerald…
Long, winding road makes it a ‘little sweeter’ as MacKenzie Gore prepares for MLB debut
SAN DIEGO — MacKenzie Gore’s path from top prospect to the mound on Friday for his MLB debut has been anything but typical. Figuratively and literally. He’d already made one superb start in Round Rock for Triple-A El Paso, flown back to Peoria, Ariz., …