NORAD’s tracker keeps tabs on Santa over San Diego County
SAN DIEGO — Beginning in the predawn hours today, Old St. Nick’s worldwide Christmas Eve journey, which traditionally includes passes over communities in San Diego...
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Surfing on Christmas
When I was a gremmie, in the early 1960s, most people near the coast came from functional and traditional families. Christmas day was generally split...
Holiday events in North County
Welcome the holiday season with Christmas and Hanukkah events throughout North County, from tree and menora lightings to photos with Santa, glögg tastings and light...
Dark Xmas Market brings Krampus spirit to Vista on Dec. 14
VISTA — Krampus, St. Nicholas, the haunting Mari Lwyd and other figures from European folklore will take over downtown Vista in a couple of weeks...
San Diego Botanic Garden brings back Lightscape
ENCINITAS — The San Diego Botanic Garden will welcome back its popular Lightscape event for a third year, offering an illuminated holiday experience with new...
Rosemary: An alternative Christmas tree
As the holidays approach, I always think of the festive way my father decorated the front door of our suburban house in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Being...
Encinitas Heritage Tree lighting launches holiday season
ENCINITAS – Hundreds of people flocked to Moonlight Beach to celebrate the kickoff of the holiday season with the lighting of the Encinitas Heritage Tree...
For holiday travelers, lumps of coal
A history-making blizzard, antiquated airline computer systems and the urge to travel after two COVID Christmases created a perfect storm....
Wishing you a glassy Christmas & an offshore New Year
For decades now, the beach has been a Christmas morning destination, especially for surfers....
The art of homemade gift giving
This holiday season, consider a gift from the heart, such as a gift from your kitchen or vegetable garden....
A Cheers! Christmas: Holiday cocktail ideas
When this column is printed, I will be firmly ensconced in a lounge chair near a fireplace. Snowflakes will accumulate out the window, and I...
Shopping for a conscious Christmas gift
As we wrap up this amazing year, I am reflecting on the success of the Soul On Fire column and the beautiful people I was...
Iconic Knob Hill Christmas light display returns in San Marcos
The famous “Christmas on Knob Hill” light display has returned, to the excitement of San Marcos residents....
San Diego Opera to host drive-in presentation of ‘All Is Calm’ at Fairgrounds
DEL MAR — The San Diego Opera will resume its 2020-21 season tonight with a drive-in filmed encore presentation of its 2018 production of “All...