The Black reopens: New owner begins a new generation for an OB landmark
In early February, The Black announced it was closing its doors for good. Owner Kurt Dornbusch announced his retirement after 45 years at the helm, ending The Black’s 57-year run as a defining countercultural landmark on Newport Avenue. The community rushed to grab what they could from the store’s
Flashback April 10: Emerald Plaza — San Diego’s own Emerald Tower
The Emerald Tower in Downtown San Diego. (Photo via Wikipedia/Public Domain) San Diego may not have the Emerald City of Oz (that’s Coronado), but downtown boasts a skyscraper that could give it a run for its money. Emerald Plaza, with its green-tinted façades and clustered towers, officially opened
A rousing St. Paul and the Broken Bones takes The Sound to church
St. Paul & the Broken Bones performing at The Sound in Del Mar on April 10, 2026. (Photo by Donovan Roche/Times of San Diego) St. Paul & The Broken Bones delivered a powerful message one day before Easter, filling The Sound on April 4 with one of its fullest houses in recent memory. From the opening
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