Category: Entertainment

Hacker tweets Lohan nonsense, SDNN editor commiserates

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on April 27, 2010. Here’s a perfect example of social media gone wrong. The father of troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan claims his Twitter account was hacked when his account released the following tweet: “…the truth about my daughter living with HIV for the rest of her life as a result… Read more →

SD Asian Film Fest’s ‘All About Dad’ hits home

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on October 17, 2009. Being an Asian American and a member of the Asian American Journalists Association, an organization with close ties to the San Diego Asian Film Foundation, I’ve been excited about this year’s San Diego Asian Film Festival. But I wanted to write more than a movie review. I… Read more →

Jack’s La Jolla is an out-of-the-box establishment

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 10, 2009. Some restaurants stick to one theme: Italian, Japanese and what not. Some lounges become the spot for after-work hours, the perfect date fix or the cheap drinks joint. Some nightclubs stick to the same philosophy — one DJ, spinning records with one type of beat. But at… Read more →

Eight San Diego County Fair rides for all types

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 22, 2009. Ever since I rode my first roller-coaster at the age of 12 in an indoor mall in Bangkok, Thailand, I fell in love. The thrill of riding on something eccentric, speedy and completely out of your control is just exciting to me. If “funnest” was a… Read more →

Lip Service: San Diego drag dining done right

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on May 11, 2009. Eric Montijo has a favorite dinner spot where he enjoys celebrating his birthday each year. It’s family-friendly, so you’ll find him toasting his years with his loved ones. And, there’s only one dish that will properly fill his birthday taste buds – Chest Rockwell, a breaded chicken… Read more →