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NCAAWA empowers young women to pursue higher education
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please see the bottom of the article for the North County African American Women’s Association scholarship award list. OCEANSIDE — An association of professional women has helped young women and girls pursue higher…
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Solana Beach council amends ordinance for organic waste enforcement
SOLANA BEACH — Solana Beach City Council approved an amendment to its municipal code this week to be in compliance with new state laws regarding organic waste disposal while leaving waiver opportunities for businesses. Senate…
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Beautiful blown glasswork produced and on display in Carlsbad Village
Barrio Glassworks is the realization of a family dream. After a serendipitous accident derailed their winter plans in 2012, the Raskin/Devlin family landed on the famous glassblowing island of Murano, Italy. Like so many others,…
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Hit the Road: You’ll feel at home at this Newport Beach garden
There are greenhouses and then there are green houses. You’ll find the latter at the Sherman Library & Gardens in the Newport Beach neighborhood of Corona del Mar. This densely packed property, 2.2 acres of…
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Waterspot: The politics of surfing
I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat and yet I am very political, and suggest that all surfers participate in the democratic process at least at the local level. If not, we have no…