Author Archive for Tony Cagala
Te’o, Fluker run with the ones in OTAs
SAN DIEGO — The Chargers began their search for the best 53 players Monday with the opening of OTAs.
Sophie Barker discovers new sound, voice
SOLANA BEACH — This month, singer Sophie Barker and her band, along with fellow British alt-music group The Egg are embarking on a West Coast tour.A former singer with Zero 7 and Groove Armada, Barker said she was excited to be venturing into new territories and had the idea that the two groups should do [...]
Border Patrol arrests 18 in maritime smuggling attempt
DEL MAR — The San Diego Police Department made the initial report to Border Patrol shortly before midnight Sunday of the sightings of several life vests found washed ashore, about a quarter of mile south of Torrey Pines, according to Border Patrol Public Affairs Officer Jacopo Bruni.
Chargers make sizeable moves in the draft
SAN DIEGO — D.J. Fluker has hands the size of small frying pans, a shoe size of 22. On Thursday, the Chargers made a sizeable choice, literally, using their 11th overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft to select the 22-year-old, 6 foot 5 inch, 339 pound offensive tackle.
Part-time O’side resident’s film hits the big screens
OCEANSIDE — As far as productions go, filmmaker Rocky Powell has worked with budgets twice as large and shooting schedules lasting only days long.
‘The Odd Couple’ moves in at NC Rep
SOLANA BEACH — Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” — go ahead, try not to hum the theme song to the ‘70s sitcom of the same name — or think of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau bickering in the 1968 big screen adaptation, if you’re old enough, that is.If you’re not, then the Broadway comedy of [...]
After a series of successes, GM, coach set new goals
COAST CITIES — As far as general manager/head coach relationships go, this one they describe as “wonderful.”Three years ago, San Diego SeaLions’ general manager Amie Becker brought on head coach Jen Lalor-Nielsen and ever since then Becker has credited much of the team’s successes to her.
After a series of successes, GM, coach set new goals
COAST CITIES — As far as general manager/head coach relationships go, this one they describe as “wonderful.”Three years ago, San Diego SeaLions’ general manager Amie Becker brought on head coach Jen Lalor-Nielsen and ever since then Becker has credited much of the team’s successes to her.
Chargers wrap mini camp; will open season on Monday Night Football
SAN DIEGO — The Chargers wrapped up another round of firsts under the new regime of head coach Mike McCoy and general manager Tom Telesco with the completion of voluntary mini camp Thursday.It was a mini camp that McCoy succinctly described as “a good start.”McCoy’s terse and direct style was something that newly acquired cornerback [...]
The dance floor is their master
Speaking from the road last week in Brooklyn, NY, guitarist and long-time member of The Greyboy Allstars, Elgin Park (aka Michael Andrews) talked about the band’s new album, “Inland Emperor,” their fourth studio recording, which will be released April 16.The funk-infused jazz band that had their founding in San Diego in 1993, are touring now [...]
