New kitchen design trends: industrial chic gives way to comfort, convenience and efficiency
The latest kitchen design trends move away from showmanship and towards a cozier, more efficient space for families to eat, cook and congregate.
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This Mother’s Day, give the gift of locally-made luxury home accessories
This Mother’s Day, support female entrepreneurs and shop for locally-crafted luxury home accessories at Symphony Home Decor.
These womanly foods are for Mother’s Day and always
Since moms are so precious to us, the best gift we can give them on their special day is a list of foods to keep our gal pals healthy, happy, youthful and sexy. Here’s a primer on fabulous female foods for all ages to relish on Mother’s Day and throughout the year.
Inga’s guide to being a mother-in-law
I was thinking about writing a guide on how to be a good mother-in-law, but truthfully it can all be summed up in two words: “Shut. Up.”My long-time motto, to which I have, alas, faithfully failed to adhere, has always been “A closed mouth gathers no feet.” As anyone who has read my column for a while might guess, letting an opinion go unvoiced is not my strong suit.
Research Report: Wound-healing genes in flies could also aid La Jollans
By Lynne Friedmann Biologists at UC San Diego have identified eight genes — never before suspected of having a role in healing — that spring into action when a wound occurs. The discovery was made in the laboratory fruit fly Drosophila, which serves as an experimental model because many of the genes that regulate a Drosophila’s [...]
Don’t be shellfish: share crustaceans on National Shrimp Day
Americans love their shrimp, chowing down 1.7 billion pounds a year. We’re paying homage to this beloved, multi-tasking crustacean that can be dressed up in cocktail sauce at a black tie event or skewered California casual style on the Barbie, by celebrating National Shrimp Day on May 10th. Here’s a primer to help you navigate through the shoals of the shrimp world to get the most out of this remarkable seafood.
How the other .02 percent lives
One of the advantages of living in such an upscale community as La Jolla is that you get to see – and yes, sometimes even ride in — a lot of cars you could never afford.
Summer Driving: 5 ways to survive (and stay accident-free) in the heat
By Michael Pines, Accident & Injury Prevention Expert Year after year, the summer season proves to be a wonderful time for families across San Diego County. Beach days, coastal drives and even day trips to Julian or Temecula’s wine country are just some of the summer essentials of living in San Diego. But despite the [...]
5 Relationship Cues For Success: How Does Your Marriage Stack Up?
By Nancy Fagan, The Divorce Help Clinic (Mediation) www.TheDivorceHelpClinic.com There’s no doubt that marriage can be difficult at times even for the most loving and dedicated couples. Anyone having been in a marriage, past or present, can attest to the fact that marriage isn’t all roses – but it certainly has its positives, and that’s [...]
A family wound reopens at Christmas in The Old Globe’s ‘Other Desert Cities’
Family secrets can either tear a family apart or bring them together. That’s the theme of playwright Jon Robin Baitz’s 2011 “Other Desert Cities,” directed by Richard Seer and opening April 27 at the Old Globe Theatre. The play went to Broadway just months after it premiered and was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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North Coastal News
- Solana Beach moving ahead on plans for beach-area repair projects June 17, 2013Solana Beach is moving forward on plans to replace the deteriorated access stairway to its southern beach near Del Mar Shores, and repair a stairway at Tide Beach Park, for a total cost of about $1.5 million. […]
- Businesswoman, mother of two overcomes adversity to pursue passion as a winning triathlete June 17, 2013Carmel Valley resident Tanja Canter has become an extraordinary name in the world of triathlons. The UCSD graduate has achieved so much in such a short time span. […]
- Durante’s Menswear still going strong after three decades in Del Mar June 17, 2013After 30 successful years in the menswear boutique business, one of the most common question Yvonne DiChiara fields is “Why did you pick men’s?” […]
