Trial date set for McDonald’s murder case

A trial date of Feb. 25, 2025, has been set for two people charged in the slaying of a man in a McDonald’s parking lot in the Midway District in 2023.Both Armando Manuel Parras, 33, who is charged with murder, and Brittany Marie Wolf, 36, who is charged as an accessory, appeared on Oct. 10 before San Diego Superior Court Judge Rod Shelton.Parras is charged with stabbing Joshua Goodman, 44, several times, and security camera footage appears to show that Wolf, the alleged driver of a minivan, appeared to be following Goodman on a bicycle as he arrived at the McDonald’s restaurant.Both Parras and Wolf have pleaded not guilty to all charges. On Oct. 10, Shelton assigned the case to Judge David Berry for trial.Parras met Goodman a few days before the murder on Aug. 30, 2023, according to Deputy District Attorney Seralyn Fields. Parras asked Wolf to take the driver’s seat after he saw Goodman at the McDonald’s restaurant, and left the minivan with a knife at 11:30 a.m.Parras then got back into the minivan a few minutes after the stabbing. The accessory charge alleges Wolf had knowledge that Parras committed a felony and harbored or concealed him so he could avoid arrest.Four San Diego Police detectives testified against Parras in a July 11 preliminary hearing and he was ordered to stand trial for murder. Wolf had a separate preliminary hearing and was ordered held to answer on an accessory charge.Parras remains in jail without bail while Wolf remains free on a $20,000 bond. Parras was arrested in September of 2023, by West Covina Police on an unrelated matter and they notified San Diego Police of his arrest once they learned of his warrant on a murder charge.

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San Diego loses to last-place Houston

As if the sports weekend couldn’t get any worse after the Padres were eliminated in the playoffs by the Dodgers, the San Diego Wave lost 2-0 to last-place Houston Dash on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium. The chances are now beyond slim that San Diego will make the postseason for a third straight season. The Wave not only needs to win out in the two remaining games, but will also need several other things to fall its way including Bay FC losing its two matches, Racing Louisville losing or drawing to Portland, the Utah Royals losing or drawing one of its remaining two games, and still find a way to finish ahead of Angel City, which is one point ahead of the team.Whether or not the off-the-field issues concerning accusations made by former employees toward the front office have been a distraction for the players, the fact remains that the team has underachieved this season after coming in with high expectations after winning the Supporters’ Shield in 2023.What makes the task even more daunting is that its next league opponent is the Kansas City Current, which is seeded fourth and has already clinched home-field advantage in the quarterfinal round, with a chance to finish as high a second place in the standings. The last time Kansas City and San Diego faced each other was on March 23 at Snapdragon Stadium with the Current winning 2-1.San Diego Wave will take on Club América on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Concacaf W Champions Cup.

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Cheers to 80 years: Everybody knows your name at Hob Nob Hill

Located at 2271 First Avenue, the Hob Nob Hill Restaurant has been serving San Diego since 1944 thanks to a loyal fanbase. Many frequent diners say “The Hob” reminds them of 1980s sitcom “Cheers.”Kathy Kinkade recommends the coffee cake for those new to Hob Nob Hill. (Photos by Terry L. Wilson)“This place is like ‘Cheers’ because they always know my name,” says 76-year old Kathy Kinkade. “I guess my husband and I have been coming here, mostly for breakfast, for 18 years. We really like the coffee cake; when my husband travels overseas, he will order an entire Blackberry Coffee cake to take with him, and he will eat the whole thing himself!” “The Hob” has its own cast of characters — each with their own reason for coming back, again and again. For Ed Hearn, President of Vista City High School, a trip to Hob Nob Hill is about keeping the memory of an old friend alive.A standing customer, Ed Hearn, outlived the friend who originally brought him to Hob Nob Hill every Friday for lunch. He still visits to remember his friend over a scrumptious meal.“I’ve been coming here for 18 years,” said Hearn. “Every Friday I had lunch with my dear friend, Julius Zolezzi, and we would sit at the same table, facing each other and talk about life. I learned about the history of San Diego, and the history of the Hob Nob, sitting right here with my friend. Julius was in his 90s when he died. Every time I walk into the Hob Knob I think about him. So yes, the Hob Knob is a very special place for me.”Wayne Jenkins celebrated his 82nd birthday at The Hob.Another main cast member, Wayne Jenkins, has a backstory fit for Hollywood – and at 6’4”, the frame to match. Jenkins was a pilot and SWAT team member, plus he ran around with the Rat Pack. “I owned a Rolls Royce repair shop in Palm Springs, that’s how I met Sinatra,” said Jenkins. “He was a nice guy; he sent his plane to fly me and my wife to his concerts. And me and Steve McQueen used to race motorcycles in Baja. I always let him win.”  Jenkins recently celebrated his 82nd birthday at his favorite hangout. “I love this place,” said Jenkins. “I think the staff is great, they really make me feel welcome and I wouldn’t celebrate my birthday anywhere else.”For those familiar with San Diego’s demographics, it should come as no surprise that many service members eat at Hob Nob Hill. However, what may be surprising is their service record. There is no telling who might be sitting in the next booth. Pull up a chair with 97-year-old Bob Allan to hear about his service in World War II.“I served in the Navy in World War II and Korea in the ‘50s,” said 97-year old Bob Allan. “I’ve been in San Diego for about 60 or so years now. I come to the Hob Nob all the time; it’s a great place to watch people. Have you ever seen that show, ‘Cheers’? The Hob Nob is a lot like that.”Serving up classic American comfort food, its the clientele and staff as much as the food that makes Hob Nob Hill a keystone for many nostalgic San Diegans shaping their community.

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