There are few pleasures more basic than sitting down to a fine dining experience in a comforting, yet stimulating environment, with serving people and chefs who know their stuff. Getting “back to ...

As part of the Valley Center Safety Symposium December 10, Heather Smidt, branch manager of the Valley Center branch of California Bank & Trust, presented “Scams and how to avoid them.” As she began, ...

The Valley Center branch library will be a busy place in January, beginning with the Winnie the Pooh Scavenger Hunt. In honor of A.A. Milne’s birthday, look for all the Hundred Acre Wood friends ...

Last week we published an article about how the recently adopted SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) 2025 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) on December 12 did not include a mileage tax or ...

It is interesting that the last day of the Christmas season is marked with the Baptism of the Jesus in the Jordan. Often, we think of the baptism in terms of sin cleansing, or the washing away of ...

It’s the most re-cycle-ing time of the year! Yup. There is no doubt the Holiday Season “presents” us all with one of the biggest recycling opportunities of the entire year. With all the gifts, ...

At our Board of Supervisors meeting this week, we discussed what I believe is the single biggest issue facing San Diego County: housing. Families are being priced out. Seniors can’t afford to stay.

The long-awaited AM/PM store opened for business on Wednesday, December 17, 4 p.m. The construction of the store has been happening for at least a couple of years on the site and it was a constant ...

Midnight mass has sentimental value in catholic memory; however, it has lost favor for many due to the late hour and modern busyness. Much is missed in catholic life if midnight mass is not ...

This is the second in our series of nonprofits to consider for end-of-year giving. We are limiting ourselves to charities based in Valley Center, Pala, Pauma Valley and Palomar Mountain. We have ...

With due respect to Supervisor Jim Desmond, his opinion that capital gains taxes are primarily responsible for making selling a home unaffordable resulting in a housing crisis is only partially ...

When the next Olympics open in L.A. in 2028, the sport of bouldering — rock climbing without ropes or harnesses — will be one of the physically-demanding events. Meanwhile, those of us at the Valley ...