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November 2004

Features

Spa Getaways

Spa Getaways

Here are three getaways that might not spring to mind when planning a weekend of treatments or massages.

Weathering a San Diego Winter

Weathering a San Diego Winter

Bolstered by direct comparisons to other U.S. cities, here are 10 quantified reasons——and recommended ways——to enjoy the finest year-round climate in the country.

License to Lie

License to Lie

From the high-profile Stephanie Crowe case to David Westerfield and others, here’s a behindthe- scenes look at what really goes on——legally and not——in police interrogation rooms.

The Return of Pete Wilson

The Return of Pete Wilson

San Diego’s favorite son revisits the city he helped transform, and finds it good. Mostly.

San  Diego by Design

San Diego by Design

A shining example of contemporary design excellence from Southern California.

Departments

From Our Readers: Letters

Bars on the windows in “safe” Alta Vista? Plus, more catcalls for schools superintendent Alan Bersin, and a call for gender equality in domestic violence reporting.

City Files: Front Pages

Pleasure boaters on our bay could face a Navy standoff. Plus: Pauly Shore limps along, Bree Walker gets promotional, and Rob Lowe bottle-feeds a walrus.

Party Pics: Seen

Scoundrels, Campouts and a Traveling Monte Carlo.

Restaurant Reviews: Osetra the Fishhouse

The fish are mighty fine at Osetra.

Agenda: Verdi's Greatest Hit

Many regard the Messa da Requiemas Verdi’s greatest opera.

Flicks: Theater of the Open Mind

Movies for an open mind.

Stage: Scores and Stories

Musical scores and stories.

Stuff: Jazz it Up

Jazzy bar accessories for your entertainment needs.

Tom Blair's I on San Diego: Down to Business . . .

San Diego sets itself apart——but maybe not always in the way we’d prefer.

Driven: Lamborghini Gallardo Is a Raging Bull

Health: Oh, My Aching Back!

A new, minimally invasive procedure developed by a San Diego company allows spinal surgery to be done from the side.

Dialogue with Tom Blair: Marye Anne Fox

Q&A with new UCSD chancellor Marye Anne Fox.

Business: Secure San Diego

A public-private coalition is being formed to improve the region’s security and accelerate the pace of putting security technologies into the hands of those who need them most.

Inside: Gloating and Glorying

Our Press Club award-winning team; poking gentle fun while showing pride in our climate.

Journal: Big Man Off Campus

The president of California State University——San Marcos decided Michael Moore was too partisan for her university. Moore did speak——at the Del Mar Fairgrounds——but freedom of speech...

Perspective: Waves Goodbye

A Southern California surfer girl has her boards stolen——and goes on a quest to get them back.