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Vincent Herring Performs on June 16 at the Athenaeum
There’s no avoiding the hard times. Every human being that’s walked this earth has had his or her share of the blues, from the personal to the political, the local to the global. Vincent Herring doesn’t have the answers to those issues any more than the rest of us. What he can offer is a […]
Reducing the Risk of Wildfires*
Last January Gary Ferguson spoke of some of the results of wild fires. He covered aspects of its benefits and those of its dangers. We know that today wildfires occur with increasing frequency; they burn hotter and faster; and they are incredibly difficult to contain. The consequences of wild fires are ecologically and economically enormous. […]
Roth Conversions: More Important Than Ever Before
A Roth Conversion is when you distribute money out of a regular IRA and “convert” it into a Roth IRA. Because you are taking a distribution from your IRA, this creates taxable income. If the funds are then left in the Roth IRA for five years or more (and you are over 59½), earnings in […]
Walkabout Australia Opens at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
The Safari Park is known for its expansive habitats featuring African and Asian species, but now it offers a view into the Land Down Under, featuring Australia’s interesting and unique species. Walkabout Australia takes guests through four different types of Australian habitats: grassland, rain forest, wetlands and desert. Featured animals include western gray kangaroos, red-necked […]
Cruise to Belmont Park for Father’s Day and the Fifth Annual Car Show
This Father’s Day, treat dad to a special day at the beach and cruise on down to Belmont Park for their free annual Car Show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 17 in the North Parking Lot at 3146 Ocean Front Walk. Get your fix of classic cars and more at this event […]
Ninth Annual Fiesta de Reyes Cinco de Mayo Folklorico Festival
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Hosts Competition Dancers from throughout Southern California and Baja California will meet and compete during the ninth-annual Fiesta de Reyes Cinco de Mayo Folklórico Festival in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5 and 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, […]
Fashion Week San Diego’s Spring Showcase Blooms at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad
A water color wonderland, a natural existence of beauty, blooming buds that look like an array of the colors of sunset, this site is actually a place and it’s called The Flower Fields in Carlsbad. If you haven’t seen it, you need to go; and be prepared to take a camera and photograph all of […]
Presidio Hills Golf Course Restoration for the 250th Commemoration of California
Some San Diegans don’t realize just how popular our City is to people around the country. Whenever I travel outside of San Diego, which is frequently, I hear the same comment from people I meet, “I love San Diego and wish I could live there.” Unfortunately, those of us who live here sometimes forget how […]
4th Annual Cabrillo Under the Stars
An Evening of Gourmet Food, Craft Beer and Wine The Cabrillo National Monument Foundation will present its 4th annual Cabrillo Under the Stars from 6:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 2. The fund-raising gala will be celebrated under a star-filled sky with spectacular views of downtown, at San Diego’s only national park, Cabrillo National Monument. It’s a […]
The Problem With Protectionism
On balance, global trade makes everyone better off. Trade lowers prices for domestic consumers and increases the choice and variety of goods available. Sixty-inch flat screen TVs would not be selling for $600 today without the increased availability and lower costs of global trade. So how do tariffs affect trade, and why is the stock […]
