Seth Combs has covered the San Diego arts and music scene for over a decade. He's also written for Spin, Zagat, and The Hollywood Reporter. He likes dogs and comic books, but is pretty iffy on your band.
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Bodies in motion at MCASD
Bodies in Trouble—a new exhibition opening at the Downtown location of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on May 17 and up through June 17—is an opportunity to see some of these emerging artists in a museum setting. more
CityWeek: Hepatitis A blame games, U-T headlines and “Infrastructure Week”
On Thursday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors released a report analyzing its response to the hepatitis A outbreak that unfurled last year and largely affected the homeless population. more
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Geneviéve Jones-Wright for District Attorney
It may not come as a surprise to regular CityBeat readers that we are endorsing Geneviéve Jones-Wright for District Attorney of San Diego. more
CityWeek: A visit from Sessions, Prop. 68 and accessing Accessor Dronenburg
Just two weeks after the caravan of Central American refugees arrived at the Tijuana border, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions visited Border Field State Park on Monday to meet with officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. more
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When art and politics collide
As someone who’s historically written about the arts and covers politics, I get pumped when the two intersect. more
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Cannabis for pets coming soon?
One California congressman is determined to give veterinarians the ability to prescribe medical cannabis to dogs having, eh, a ruff time with pain and arthritis. more
CityWeek: Border crisis, Smokin’ Dunc and newsy bits
A caravan of people emigrating from Central America arrived at the San Ysidro border Sunday. As this issue went to press, Customs and Border Protection had reportedly allowed 14 women and children from the caravan to apply for asylum. more
Losing the debate on immigration
When it comes to the debate on whether or not to let refugees across the border, the left seems to be losing or uninterested in the debate. more
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Trista Roland’s designing mind
For years, Roland has consistently been the best-dressed woman at whatever social function she was attending. Run into her at an art opening and she’ll always have someone inquiring as to where she got her dress or shirt. The answer is inevitably the more
OK, it’s time for one of these Democrats to go
It’s time for one or two of the main Democratic candidates to drop out. One thing the GOP has going for them is that they often put the party over themselves, and it’s time for Democrats to do the same. more
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The Board of Supervisors plays politics and more Kasparian shenanigans
As this issue went to press, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to join an amicus brief in support of a Trump lawsuit against California’s immigration laws, including the California Values Act (Senate Bill 54) more
CityWeek: Bike beefs, Trump’s border and the Menendez bros
As this issue went to press last week, President Trump was in the process of announcing a new plan to send military troops to the southern border with Mexico. more
A legacy we can all believe in
Despite being mugged and even stabbed; despite suffering multiple strokes and, in the end, succumbing to brain cancer this past week, Ross continued to be a champion for San Diego’s homeless citizens. more
The power of the darkside
So what’s a rising star in the Republican party to do? For Gaspar, it seems she’s trying to out-conservative the rest of her colleagues by appearing like some kind of immigration hardliner. more
CityWeek: Clueless Carl, silly supervisors and a cheetah named Steve
On April 17, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will meet in a closed session to discuss backing the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against California’s sanctuary state laws. more
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After the March for Our Lives
The March for Our Lives is exactly what we needed, and is the result of a sustained and visible movement calling for common sense reforms. more
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We need to share ideas on bike-sharing
For able-bodied people, we often take these minor inconveniences for granted. For the 6.1 percent of San Diegans who have some kind of disability that affects their mobility, dodging parked bikes can be especially difficult. more
Newsy nuggets: New federal actions aim to protect cannabis laws and hemp farms
Does California’s agricultural industry have a hero in Mitch McConnell? more
Fine Lines: Kimberly Dark
In this post-Presidential election age of wokeness and intersectionality, Kimberly Dark is the perfect poet at the perfect time. more
CityWeek: Bike-sharing backlash, Chris Cate’s conundrum and SDPD loses points
San Diego’s recent influx of dockless bike-sharing options has become a point of contention, with many residents complaining that the sidewalks are now overrun with bikes. more