The 70/30 rule to rid the garden of rodents
There is a loosely stated rule among gardeners, which goes like this: “70% of your garden space should be dedicated to feeding your household, and...
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An elevated McRib and more at Shake Shack
I’m going to admit up front that when McDonald’s offers its limited-time, annual McRib, I make it a point to partake. I order two, one...
In the shadow of the pier
By the summer of 1962, I spent most weekends hitchhiking from Montebello to Huntington Beach Pier with my best friend, Chicky. As often as not,...
You’ve been warned!
Over the years I’ve watched more than my share of television and movies, and have observed countless warnings of flashing lights, tobacco use, rude language,...
Digital marketing updates in the age of artificial intelligence
For businesses across coastal San Diego — from Carlsbad and Encinitas to Oceanside and La Jolla — artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping digital marketing, local...
Political malpractice
Tom Steyer didn’t see it coming. Last week, reparations activists cornered the billionaire gubernatorial candidate outside his SUV in a Los Angeles parking lot, demanding...
The long goodbye
I don’t know when I first realized I had more dead friends than living ones. That hurts, you know. If you don’t know, you will....
Display your patriotism with a colorful window box
Whether it be Memorial Day, Flag Day or the Fourth of July, a decorative window box filled with red, white and blue flowering plants always...
Rancho Bernardo Inn’s 54 hours of culinary excellence
Following a standout inaugural year, Rancho Bernardo Inn’s 54 Hours with James Beard Award-Winning Chefs returned this spring as a multi-day culinary celebration bringing together...
To this year’s graduating class
My invitation to address Wee Pals Nursery School’s graduating class must have gotten lost in the mail. It’s the only logical conclusion I can come...
Surfing’s little brother grows up
When I began skateboarding in 1962, it was merely a way to practice surfing. With crude chunks of 2×4 and metal roller skates nailed to...
So much to love about Blank Slate in Encinitas
When I heard that one of my favorite husband-and-wife culinary teams, Chef Aron and Pam Schwartz of APS Hospitality Group, had a new project in...
Honoring Fallbrook’s ‘Tree Man’
At its First Monday Coffee gathering on May 4, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce proudly honored longtime resident Roger Boddaert for his extraordinary contributions to...
Entertaining kids this summer? Become a rock painter
What to do in the summer with children or grandchildren? Go outside! With so many children tied to their phones or computers, we must get...
The great AI FAQ
“I’m thinking of having ChatGPT write my book.” It’s a comment I hear every few weeks, and if you’re seriously considering the option, I wish...