Lederer on Language: Baseball historian has a problem with ‘no problem’

The San Diego Historical Society has identified Bill Swank, who lives in Clairemont, as “San Diego’s preeminent baseball historian.” Here’s a message I recently received from Bill, followed by my response: DEAR RICHARD: Young people often substitute “No problem,” for “Thank you.” Recently, I took my wife to a popular, upscale restaurant for our 40th wedding anniversary dinner. Over the years, we have often gone to this establishment to celebrate special events. Now I hold my wife’s arm at all times, because she is blind. The host led us to a booth. In the past, a host or hostess of […]

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Photos: The Grade fire

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