Herb Alpert and Lani Hall: A Whipped Cream Life

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Herb Alpert and Lani hall do not rest on their laurels. At 81 and 71, they are still going strong and sound as fresh as ever. As a child in Mexico City in the...

IRC/Kaiser Community Garden

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It is not easy leaving your home and moving to a new country as an immigrant or refugee. Many immigrants and refugees’ lives are shattered by political or religious conflict and they have to...

Cats Live Spa Life

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If you are an animal lover, you will be happy if you stay at Rancho La Puerta, a Jewish owned spa retreat in Tecate, Mexico. Known affectionately as “the ranch” Deborah Szekely and her...

A Multitalented Mensch

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Yale Strom may be a multitalented man and a well known musician both locally and internationally, but he is also refreshingly down to earth and modest, answering my questions at his rustic, comfortable home...

Group Offers Second Chance for Dogs

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The motto for California Labrador Retrievers and More is “Dogs + Families = Love”. Thanks to all their hard work and dedicated volunteers, this group, also known as Labs and More, has found homes...

Early Birds Help Others

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The motto for the La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club seems to be, “How can we help?” There are actually two La Mesa Rotary Clubs, but the Sunrise one is for the early birds as...

Walking El Camino Real

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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...

Some Different New Year Reflections

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Although I am very proud to be Jewish, I consider myself more of a spiritual person rather than a religious one. I was born in Chicago and when my family lived there, my parents...

Tania Alcala- A Spiritual Artist

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Tania Alcala says that to her colors are living beings that call to her. She sets the paints out in front of her and lets each color tell her which one to use next....

Becky Guttin. Small Woman – Big Art

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Becky Guttin is a diminutive woman with a large presence. She is a whirlwind of energy and creativity who sees art where others might not. She is known for collecting all kinds of discarded...