Inside the legacy of Hollandia Dairy
Few businesses are as deeply rooted in San Marcos history as Hollandia Dairy. Family-owned since 1950, the company has built its legacy on quality, consistency,...
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Three Sisters Garden: Fresh vegetables from Casita Center in Vista
On a quiet back street in Vista sits a small school vegetable small garden. Crafted by K-5 students at Casita Center for Technology, Science and...
Hawaiian royalty rides again
I’ve spent a lot of time in Santa Cruz, much of it sleeping on Bob Pearson’s floor. For years, Bob’s house, perched just above Stockton...
Why your digital marketing isn’t bringing in customers
Every small business owner I talk to is trying to solve the same problem: “How do I get more people through the door?” “How do...
Wine Spectator uncorks world-class wines in San Diego
For years, Frank Mangio waxed poetically about the Wine Spectator Grand Tours he attended in Las Vegas. This year, Grand Tour expanded to Denver, San...
Beer run: Denver
Springtime means one thing: beer run! This year I headed to Denver with notes full of recommendations from San Diego brewers and beer experts who...
Does anyone care what you think?
We recently needed to get our carpets cleaned and turned to Yelp for guidance. We called Better Call Tony, who was incredibly responsive, professional and...
Fooling the rodents for the sake of sunflowers
I work with a group of 10 senior gardeners in a community garden at the Carlsbad Senior Center. In our 20-foot raised bed, we grow...
Celebrating those who give back — Victor and Jeanne Orphan
For Victor and Jeanne Orphan, supporting education in Encinitas isn’t just philanthropy, it’s personal. Their connection to local schools dates back to the 1960s, when...
Discovering Mendoza malbec in Leucadia with Ray Hoffmann
One of the side benefits of the regular sunset sessions at Beacons I attend is the wide range of interesting and creative people I’ve met...
The Paul Strauch Five
It was in my first few years of surfing that I saw his photo in a Surfer Magazine Jacob’s Surfboards ad. The surfer, Hawaiian-raised Paul...
The moment that changed your kid
Your favorite teenagers probably don’t bother reading newspapers, so do them a favor and forward this column to them. Because once again, Write Away Books...
Gas prices, menopause and bad decisions
There’s a new scam targeting the elderly. They call you and ask if you got your new Medicare card in the mail. Of course, people...
A garden grows in South Oceanside at The Plot
Jessica and Davin Waite are on a mission. The couple’s vision for the backyard, surrounding alley and side street of The Plot restaurant in Oceanside...
Fallbrook Chamber hosts Business Expo
The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host its annual Business Expo on Friday, May 15, at the beautiful Pala Mesa Resort from 3:00...