The ball drops, the champagne cork pops and suddenly it’s 4 a.m. and you’re trying to get home. While the best defense is a non-drinking friend, here’s a round-up some of the services that will help get you home safely. AAA Many AAA services are offering a safe ride home on New Year’s Eve for…
DEL MAR — With an expected shortage of stables within the next five years, the 22nd District Agricultural Association is preparing to conduct a feasibility study for stabling 1,000 horses at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, a move that could determine the future of racing in Southern California. In an informational report at the Dec. 16…
If you’re considering selling your home in 2015, you should know that a lot has probably changed in the real estate market since you last sold. Knowing what works today — and resolving to put the tips and advice of the past to rest — will help you sell your home quickly and for top dollar.…
Los Angeles is famous for a number of things—movie stars, beaches, traffic jams. The city also leads the nation in one measure of Christmas cheer—demand for holiday lighting services. Of the country’s 50 largest markets, L.A. is tops in terms of homeowner requests for companies to hang their holiday lights, according to HomeAdvisor.com, a home-improvement…
The Rancho Santa Fe School District board held its annual organizational meeting Dec. 11, displaced to the library because of the magical land of Oz taking over the performing arts center for the school play. At the meeting, Superintendent Lindy Delaney swore in returning board members Todd Frank and Marti Ritto, and the board elected…
Rancho Santa Fe resident Jim Peterson, a partner with Higgs Fletcher & Mack, a San Diego-based, full-service law firm for 75 years, and his family were recently named the 2014 Make-A-Wish San Diego’s “Friends and Family” honoree. The recognition was based on all of their contributions this past year after being introduced to the organization…
Del Mar Highlands Town Center hosted its seventh annual community holiday celebration on Dec. 3. Attendees had the opportunity to meet Santa and enjoy a laser light show. At this year’s event, 16 local schools, San Diego Police Department’s Northwest Division and San Diego Fire Department received donations as part of Donahue Schriber’s commitment to…
Charity Fair Horse Show President Susan Farrior of Rancho Santa Fe recently presented a check for $6,000 on behalf of the Horse Show to her fellow Don Diego Scholarship Foundation board members in support of Don Diego’s mission to provide college scholarships to outstanding San Diego County high school seniors who have participated in Del…
Stephen Francis Jones, a restaurant designer in Los Angeles, initially had trouble describing the 3,000-square-foot Manhattan Beach house he built for his family. While its copper flashing, exposed trusses and cultured-stone exterior pay homage to craftsman style, the house’s huge windows and open floor plan reflect the architect’s love of light and flowing spaces. “I…
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome returned to the winner’s circle on Saturday, defeating five other sophomores en route to victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar. The connections of California Chrome gather in the winner’s circle after the Hollywood Derby. Photos by Kelley Carlson He kicked away from…