
With a chainsaw in hand, ‘Tiki’ Dan Bialk carves up the Peninsula
He goes by “Tiki.” And that nickname, for Peninsula woodcarver Dan Bialk, is entirely appropriate.Chainsaw in hand, “Tiki” Dan Bialk loves sculpting wood out of the remains of palm trees. He sculpts bears, mermaids, lobsters, dolphins, and pretty much anything else a sculptor sculpting figures out o

Readers remember: The family treasures and forgotten stories that reveal San Diego’s past
This souvenir notebook was discovered by Emily Hoover in her grandmother’s belongings. She sent it after reading the story about Ramona’s Marriage Place. (Photo courtesy of Emily Hoover) Every piece of history has more than one storyteller. Newspapers, photographs and archives help preserve the past

Encinitas’ almost monday catches next big wave with sophomore album, headlining tour
Encinitas band almost monday. (Photo by John Mark Crenshaw) San Diego indie-pop trio almost monday has been riding a wave of success since its 2024 debut album, “DIVE” launched the No. 1 alternative radio hit “can’t slow down.” But not long ago, the band was trying to make a name for itself by booki
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