“Butch” said he had some news to share. “Another promotion?” I jokingly queried. “Not exactly,” he somberly replied. We were seated at a table in Cucina Sorella, the latest addition to the Urban Kitchen Group’s family of restaurants. Located in the heart of Kensington, the large space follows the Group’s successful formula of offering California-inspired…
I just returned from a visit to my sister and her family in Iowa. As usual we attended the Corn Festival and, my favorite, the Tractor Fair. Triple blessed, we also got to enjoy the Iowa State Fair in the 92 degree sunshine. Not to be missed was the day’s climax, the “2016 Big Boar…
thursday, sept. 1 Huey Lewis and The News Huey Lewis and The News are truly one of America’s great rock n’ roll bands. As they enter their 36th year together, their contagious brand of music has outlasted countless trends, and is as fresh today as ever. Formed from two rival Bay Area bands in 1979,…
Friday, Sept. 30, Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay in San Diego welcomes back comedian Paula Poundstone. “There’ll be another wild animal in San Diego. I’ll be at Humphreys,” says Poundstone. Heralded as one of our country’s foremost comics, Paula Poundstone’s quick-thinking, unscripted approach to comedy makes for a perfect fit as a regular panelist on…
More than 423,000 people in San Diego County do not have enough food every day for a healthy, active life. The CalFresh Challenge encourages participants to experience what life can be like for many of our neighbors who rely on CalFresh as they struggle to avoid hunger, afford nutritious food and stay healthy with very…
https://youtu.be/FH6WoBAuPV4 For the past five years carsharing company car2go has been involved with San Diego Pride. In 2016 car2go decided to do something a bit different and turn one of their signature cars into a “confessional.” The idea was to give Pride attendees a chance to reflect on what Pride means to them and what…
thursday, aug. 25 Michael Yo Michael Yo is a stand-up comedian, coming up under the wings of Chelsea Handler on Chelsea Lately as a recurring comedy panelist. He is headlining the national Hot Mess Comedy tour between his Hollywood reporting. Yo brings his comedy to two top podcast, The Yo & Jo Show and The…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! In June 1970, Howard Williams and a group of 12 people who had been meeting in…
We turn once again today to our mortgage man-in-the-know Matt Young, loan officer with MDC Financial Service Group, to take the temperature of today’s mortgage market. We all know what an enormous effect loan availability and terms have on the real estate market in general, and Matt is on the front lines and has kindly…
By October of his 1996 re-election campaign, President Bill Clinton held a double digit lead over Sen. Bob Dole, the Republican nominee. Seeking to keep the congressional majorities they won in 1994, Republican leaders made an unusual move. Instead of feigning optimism and relying on the coat tails of an unlikely Dole victory to protect…
