Business
Mission Hills Resident Earns Prestigious Award
Gina Champion-Cain, who has had a meteoric rise to the top of the food chain in the hospitality industry, San Diego Visitor Industry, and retail and consumer products categories, was selected as a winner of the 2015 Women Who Mean Business Award, from the San Diego Business Journal. Champion-Cain was awarded the honor at the […]
Coasterra
Views, views and more views Do you remember the Reuben E. Lee? It was a paddle wheeler vessel moored at the far edge of Harbor Island. Actually, it was a large barge onto which a multi-deck facsimile was built like the kinds of ships which cruised the Mississippi that carried travelers, gamblers and women, or, […]
Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
The holidays are upon us and it’s time to start putting on the brakes now before the real damage is done. The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” really applies to the holiday season. The following tips will help you fend off that holiday weight gain so that you […]
United Way Honors San Diegans for Leadership and Volunteerism
United Way of San Diego County has announced Maureen “Mo” King and Jonathan E. Vance as award winners for their consistently outstanding community leadership and volunteerism. They were honored during the nonprofit’s 95th birthday party at Cohn Restaurant Group’s new Coasterra. “United Way brings together the passion, experience and resources to spark breakthrough community action […]
Trick or Treat
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, October 31, the Front Porch in Mission Hills and Coronado is holding a Halloween Open House. They will have caramel apple ‘pops’, hot cider and sips for adults, as well as lots of food and candy, and all day long cooking demonstrations (at both locations). There will also […]
Peter Ferrantelli Named North America’s Top Volunteer Fundraiser
Peter Ferrantelli, of Mission Hills, who has spent 45 years volunteering and raising money in San Diego for charitable causes, has been named the 2015 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Ferrantelli will be honored along with nine other local award recipients at the AFP San Diego’s National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, […]
A Case Study in Evaluating a Mutual Fund
Suppose I offered you a mutual fund that promised a six percent annual distribution yield (it pays out six percent per year)? Sounds attractive, right? When we evaluate a mutual fund for our clients, here are some of the factors we consider as we perform our due diligence. Are the costs reasonable? Low expenses are […]
Harry’s Bar and American Grill
Hemingway Would Love It! By the time this story goes to press, San Diego Restaurant Week will have come and gone. Hopefully, readers will have taken advantage of the opportunity to enjoy select fine dining establishments at somewhat reduced prices. Another restaurant week will come by in about six months. Harry’s Bar and American Grill […]
Layoffs Happen, Even in a Good Economy
Within the next few weeks, it seems that Qualcomm is set to lay off about 15 percent of its workforce. This has become fairly commonplace in the American workplace, though it’s been a while since it happened locally on such a scale. Still, Haggen’s team reductions and this news item got me thinking about how […]
“Add Cheese and Dip”
“Someday, I’ll ask you to marry me!” That was my “romantic” proposal to the wonderful woman who agreed to share her life with me. It was the ’60s, a time when fondue was the cuisine du jour. Fondue is defined as “a sauce like dish of Swiss origin made with melted cheese and seasonings together […]
