Bob Gannon’s Odyssey: Around the World and Trip to Israel
Everyone dreams of having a grand adventure in life. However, Robert Gannon has had many adventures since he learned how to fly in 1992. That same year, he bought a Cherokee 6 airplane...
Siberian Cupcakes in East County
There are five luscious Siberian cupcakes residing near Santa Ysabel on the way to Palomar Mountain. What is a Siberian cupcake? They are domesticated Russian foxes and this author was lucky enough to meet...
Book about Kurdish Jews and the Aramaic Language
My Father's Paradise
About 15 years ago, a student of mine with blue eyes told me he was a Kurdish Jew. I was surprised because most of my Kurdish students at Grossmont College in nearby...
Two Remarkable Women
When I was in my twenties, one of my favorite books was, “Meetings with Remarkable Men” by George Gurdjieff. Recently, I had my meeting with two remarkable women, Deborah Szekely and Vivian Blackstone.
Szkeley just...
San Diego Opera Presents the World Premiere of Ghosts By Composer Nicolas Reveles
San Diego Opera’s 2022-2023 season continues with another world premiere evening when the Company presents Ghosts, an evening of three horror-inspired one-act operas by local composer Nicolas Reveles on Friday, April 14, 2023 at...
Walking El Camino Real
In Spain, there is a famous pilgrimage/walk, called El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, a 450 mile walk. Many people have that walk on their bucket list. Here in San Diego, Maggie Espinosa has...
Linda Caballero-Sotelo-An Immigrant’s Perspective
Linda Caballero-Sotelo carries two passports, Mexican, and Spanish, as well as an American green card. She will become an American citizen in 2016. As the executive director of the New Americans Museum, her own...
Latinx people more vulnerable to COVID-19, US study finds
An analysis of COVID-19 testing in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area of the United States found that Latinx people were around three times as likely to test positive, compared with any other ethnic or racial...
Bob Gannon’s Odyssey: The Odyssey Continues-Adventures in Africa
Gorilla in Uganda
One of Robert Gannon's goals during his odyssey flying around the world was to go to as many UNESCO designated World Heritage Sites as he could. He did just that...
Nurturing immigrant art and giving back
Makeda “Dread” Cheatom believes the world would be a better place if people took the time to learn about and respect other cultures. She believes there would be less prejudice and a greater understanding...