Columns
A Place to Call Home: Local library and school contribute to Cardiff’s greatness
Cardiff-by-the-Sea was founded in 1911 so it was only 2 years old when forward thinking people knew they needed a library. It was Christmas Eve, 1913 when 38 residents gathered in S.M. (Solomon) Holbrooks grocery to make application for a library.
Brush with Art: Turning the tide on Pacific View
Editor’s note: The following column is based on the author’s feelings, and does not fully take into account the school district’s viewpoint.
Turning the tide on Pacific View
Editor’s note: The following column is based on the author’s feelings, and does not fully take into account the school district’s viewpoint.
New gold standard
I have become an urban legend. Not like the vanishing hitchhiker or the hook in the side of the car door or even Paul Bunyan. But I still find it a bit unsettling.
Top wine destinations named
A leading wine publication, Wine Enthusiast, has revealed its Top 10 Wine Travel Destinations for this year, and many are real eye-openers.
The healing powers of bone broth at Balanced and Bright
As I spent the past few years covering the culinary world in San Diego, the name Quinn Wilson kept popping up.
Travel memories caught on camera
For most people, taking photos is as much a part of the trip as plane tickets, suitcases and postcards. We want to be able to bring home memories and relive our travels.
Reader responses can span the spectrum. They love me or hate me.
In 1966, at the beginning of my senior year, my dad took a job with Air Asia in Taiwan. We were living in San Diego and my dad worked in the aerospace industry. In 1965 President Johnson had pressured the aerospace industry in San Diego to relocate to Houston, which devastated the San Diego economy […]
Odd Files
The Continuing Crisis Grrrrr! (1) In Chedzoy, England, in January, the border collie spaniel Luce was “re-homed” after Royston Grimstead, 42, learned that she had chewed completely through a wheel arch on his $120,000 Aston Martin.
Blended Wines: A winemaker’s creation
Since the beginning of my wine writing journey, I have been fascinated with the increasing number of wine blends released by creative winemakers.
