Hit the Road: To-do lists for travelers
Hardly a day goes by that someone doesn’t send me at least one travel-related list. Some are definitely subjective; others just the facts. Thought I’d...
California
Local organization promotes green energy, reduced emissions through education
Ever since Suzanne Hume and John Bottorff were forced to leave their beloved home and neighborhood, the couple has been on a mission to ensure...
Waterspot: Hope for hurting surfers
When all hope seemed gone, a friend introduced Thorpe to micro-current therapy where a mild and painless current travels through the body....
A special selection for a special occasion
In sports, as in life, a big win deserves a big wine. You would have to have had a long nap if you didn’t know...
Caymus comes to Seasalt for historic wine dinner
You can’t get any better California wine than the historic brands at Caymus Vineyards in Napa Valley. It’s better known in winery circles as the...
Surfing now the official sport of California
California caught a swell of legislative support this summer to turn surfing into the state’s official sport....
Environmental snapshots on bees, driftnets and foam-plastic waste in North County
Encinitas Environmental Commission, by a unanimous vote on April 12, wants the city to widen the ban to include the retail sale of foam-plastic products....
Initiative led by ex-councilman DeMaio to repeal gas tax qualifies for ballot
An initiative led by former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio that would repeal last year's gas-tax increase in California will be on the statewide...
Taste of Wine: The natural beauty of California is along the Central Coast
I’ve tasted wines of the Central Coast for some time without much knowledge of the place where they came from and why the Pinot Noirs...
Missing bike link approved
ESCONDIDO—The 7-mile Escondido Creek Bikeway currently ends abruptly near Evan’s Tire & Service Center at the corner of Woodward Avenue and North Broadway. The San...
State lays groundwork for more desal plants
REGION — The largest water desalination plant in the western hemisphere is set to open this fall and will supply 7 percent of the San Diego...
Hit the Road: The laid back Ojai
Here’s what I like about Ojai: It’s laid back, mostly walkable, sits in a lovely valley surrounded by cinema-quality mountains, and exudes an everything’s-right-with-the-world vibe....
City braces for 20 percent state mandated water cutbacks
OCEANSIDE – Oceanside is making plans to cutback on city water use by an expected 20 percent mandate. Ordered water cutbacks are scheduled to be...
Thomas Elias: What we don’t know about the drought — Plenty
We know a fair amount about the drought that has now afflicted California for about three years: It has been the driest period since record-keeping...