A former band director at Bonita Vista High School pleaded guilty Dec. 29 to committing oral copulation and penetration with a foreign object upon a 16-year-old boy in 2010. Jason Jerome Mangan-Magabilin, 38, entered his guilty pleas just days before the victim would have testified against him in Chula Vista Superior Court. The Jan. 4…
Many are absolutely ecstatic that 2016 has come to an end. Whether it is the incredible loss from those who have entertained us to the election of Donald Trump, most were happy to say goodbye to 2016. A new day has come. President-elect Trump will soon be President Trump and nothing can be done to…
thursday, jan. 5 Corey Holcomb Corey Holcombe’s film and television credits include the independent film Who’s Watching The Kids, MTV2’s Wild ‘N Out, NBC’s Last Comic Standing and much more. He has appeared in three comedy specials of his own, Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You, Comedy Central Presents: Corey Holcomb, and Corey Holcomb: Your…
I will repeat what everyone else has said over and over again: 2016 was dreadful, and as I write this, it continues to be wretched, with George Michael and Carrie Fisher dying as Donald Trump provokes a new Cold (or World) War. In times like these, with our waking lives enveloped by evil and despair,…
thursday, dec. 29 Big Jay Oakerson Big Jay Oakerson is one of the most beloved and easily recognizable comedians in New York City. His easy charm and dirty delivery endear him to audiences every night at The Comedy Cellar, The Stand and Stand Up New York. He’s no stranger to the rest of America, either,…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Happy Hanukah! Merry Christmas! The Advent Theme of “Lighting the Way” helps us focus on how,…
I’m writing this piece knowing that by the time it’s published the situation may have changed; the deadline and the publishing time leaves a window for events to move forward. But even knowing this, I feel a need to comment on the fast moving events in North Carolina regarding HB2 – the so-called “Bathroom Bill.”…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! In this rapidly changing world, filled with so much uncertainty along our journey, we are living…
We like to check in from time to time with our mortgage guru, Matt Young of MDC Group. Matt is kind enough to fill us in on the mortgage market and it seemed like a good time to check in for a 2017 forecast. It just so happened that today, Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Federal…
Dec. 19, the Electoral College chose Donald Trump as the next president. How did Sec. Clinton go from prohibitive favorite to runner-up? Here’s my summary of six weeks of coverage. The national polls weren’t that far off Clinton’s lead in the popular vote stands at nearly 3 million votes, or 2.1 percent, only 1.1 percent…
