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November 2005

Features

San Diego by Design

San Diego by Design

Ancient Chinese traditions energize a new custom home in Santaluz

Interview with a Novelist

Interview with a Novelist

Renowned writer Anne Rice shares her thoughts on Hurricane Katrina, living in San Diego and the recent rediscovery of her own spirituality

Destiny, Dynasty & the Copleys (Part I of II)

Destiny, Dynasty & the Copleys (Part I of II)

The San Diego Union-Tribune is a far cry from the small-town newspaper Colonel Ira Copley adopted some 80 years ago. It may not have lived up to Copley’s pledge to always provide readers with...

Departments

From Our Readers: December 2005

Cleaning up after Mike Aguirre; starstruck in the Valley; and cost accounting in the mayor's races.

City Files: Front Pages

San Diegans pitch in with Katrina relief. Plus: The Hollywood orbit lands in town; a new Thanksgiving tradition; and the film-fan man.

Party Pics: Seen

Jazz in La Jolla, a shore thing and happenings 'round the Globe.

Restaurant Reviews: Confidential

Don't let Confidential's good looks and celebrity pedigree fool you. It’s not what it seems.

Wine Reviews: Wine Review

The premiere of our tasty wine column.

Foodie Gossip: Hot Stuff

What’s hot. What’s not. Who’s in. Who’s out.

Sound: Rolling into Petco Park

The Rolling Stones roll into Petco Park.

Stuff: Be Jeweled

Beauty watch: the hottest fall and winter makeup trends.

The Native: Giverny, Blastulas, Monsters and Lunch

Tom Blair's I on San Diego: Over Before It's Over

The Padres' post-season was over before it was over.

Driven: Super-Luxury Maybach is a 'Five-Diamond' Ride

Profile: Robert M. Biter

Dr. Robert Biter helps women celebrate life at both ends of its fragile cycle.

Dialogue with Tom Blair: Carl Cohn

San Diego's new school superintendent has a tought act to follow. has a tough act to follow. That may be a good thing. Tapped this summer to succeed Alan Bersin, Carl Cohn brings solid credentials.

Business: (Under)Performing Arts Center

El Cajon’s civic leaders wrestle with how best to get the East County Performing Arts Center back on its financial feet, while Poway and Escondido seem to have found the right formula——for now.

Inside: A Newspaper Story

Native bragging rights and a not-so-boastworthy experiment using our public transit.

Journal: Questionable Politics

Has official San Diego always been so confusing and obfuscated? Which way is up? Who's on first? And what the heck is a pension obligation bond?