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Encinitas Heritage Tree lighting launches holiday season

Samantha NelsonDecember 4, 2023

December 4, 20230309

ENCINITAS – Hundreds of people flocked to Moonlight Beach to celebrate the kickoff of the holiday season with the lighting of the Encinitas Heritage Tree...

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Escondido family rebuilds Christmas display after decorations stolen

Samantha NelsonDecember 4, 2023December 5, 2023

December 4, 2023December 5, 20230553

ESCONDIDO — A family is rebuilding their outdoor Christmas display after an unknown thief stole several costly inflatables from their front yard in November. Desanie...

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For holiday travelers, lumps of coal

E'Louise OndashJanuary 3, 2023

January 3, 20230311

A history-making blizzard, antiquated airline computer systems and the urge to travel after two COVID Christmases created a perfect storm....

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Wishing you a glassy Christmas & an offshore New Year

Chris AhrensDecember 21, 2022

December 21, 20220191

For decades now, the beach has been a Christmas morning destination, especially for surfers....

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The art of homemade gift giving

Jano NightingaleDecember 21, 2022

December 21, 20220211

This holiday season, consider a gift from the heart, such as a gift from your kitchen or vegetable garden....

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A Cheers! Christmas: Holiday cocktail ideas

Ryan WoldtDecember 19, 2022December 20, 2022

December 19, 2022December 20, 20220266

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...

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Shopping for a conscious Christmas gift

Susan SullivanDecember 15, 2021December 20, 2021

December 15, 2021December 20, 20210301

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...

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Iconic Knob Hill Christmas light display returns in San Marcos

Tigist LayneDecember 3, 2021

December 3, 202104035

The famous “Christmas on Knob Hill” light display has returned, to the excitement of San Marcos residents....

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San Diego Opera to host drive-in presentation of ‘All Is Calm’ at Fairgrounds

Coast News wire servicesDecember 21, 2020

December 21, 202001243

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...

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Jano’s Garden: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Jano NightingaleDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020

December 2, 2020December 2, 20200730

My dad, who was an industrial designer by trade, looked at Christmas as a time when his creativity could flourish....

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Free activities, treats and Santa visits highlight holiday happenings

Bianca KaplanekDecember 9, 2014July 22, 2015

December 9, 2014July 22, 20150437

REGION — San Diego County’s smallest cities kicked off the holiday season Dec. 7 with a variety of free activities, tree-lighting ceremonies and photo opportunities...