‘Good Things Love Water’: When surfing had a soul
Maybe it’s just me, a 40-year, post-prime, stay-at-home surfer who used to be an okay rider. Maybe, but I don’t really think so. Once surfing...
Columns
Learn to process herbal tinctures
One of my oldest friends in Cooperstown, New York, was Sue King Elkan, who owned a third-generation farm there. After retiring as a children’s therapist,...
Carlsbad’s Manka delivers real deal Peruvian cuisine
Peru has quietly become one of the world’s great culinary destinations. Its cuisine blends Indigenous, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, African, and Italian influences into one of...
The inheritance
Herb Morgan isn’t a politician. He’s a retired chief investment officer and financial services executive who oversaw billions in institutional assets. Now he’s running for...
Working for your breakfast
Today is the 20th anniversary of my writing this column, and folks regularly ask how I come up with new material every week. Simply put,...
Surf documentary ‘Changes 2’ explores faith, purpose
“From the creation of the world the invisible things of Him are clearly seen, being understood through the things that are made.” — Romans 1:20...
Plant-based living, festivals with Viridian founder Michelle May
Once in a while, I enjoy interviewing a guest on Lick the Plate who promotes healthy eating and lifestyle. It tends to balance out the...
Follow the monarchs
When I was in third grade, my parents found a tiny cottage on Lake Michigan. The house was basically one that no one wanted. It...
Scripps Encinitas’ Lusardi Tower opens new chapter in patient care
The opening of the new Lusardi Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas marks a significant milestone for the hospital and the North County community. For...
Why listen to your customers?
In late 1985, I wrote to Ben Cohen, president of Ben & Jerry’s, complaining about their Pralines & Cream ice cream. I’d had bad luck...
Working for a living
I was walking through one of those discount department stores when I noticed that William Finnegan’s book, “Barbarian Days,” was on sale. A crowd had...
I Like Beer: Pints up the Coast
A road trip to San Francisco brought the opportunity to visit some new places and try new beers. I had a couple of “bucket list”...
Colosseo brings Italy to Solana Beach
One Italian review leads to another. Coast News Publisher Chris Kydd joined me to experience Solana Beach’s newest Italian restaurant, Colosseo Cucina Italiana, occupying the...
Things to do in San Diego this summer
Summer is here and that means thousands of visitors are descending upon San Diego County. Maybe you will host some of them, so it’s the...
Fallbrook Chamber honors couple with Lifetime Achievement Award
On June 24, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Awards & Installation Luncheon at the beautiful Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens. Community and...