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San Diego stores host a fashionable celebration
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Forget the recession for one night and celebrate fashion. The second annual Fashion's Night Out promises fun, food and, of course, fashion.
Gearing up for the daily grind
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
To get the right brew for you, choose a coffee maker that suits your taste and matches your lifestyle.
Twenty burgers of summer
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Celebrity chefs offer their twenty burgers of summer in an interactive presentation with photos, enticing downloadable recipes, a history of the hamburger timeline and cooking tips.
San Diego Spa Week offers spa-tacular savings
Monday, August 30, 2010
Book now to relax and rejuvenate later. It’s the annual National Spa Week from Sept. 13 through Sept. 19, and high time for some affordable pampering.
Outlet centers labor at holiday sales
Monday, August 30, 2010
Get to work bargain hunting this Labor Day. San Diego County outlet malls offer some of the season's biggest sales.
Spa treatments offered at bargain prices
Monday, August 30, 2010
Lean back. Close your eyes. Relax and say spahhhh. Then repeat the mantra, 50 percent off.
RoadRunner Sports expands to world's largest running-shoe store
Monday, August 30, 2010
Runners and walkers mark the date. On Sept. 18 San Diego's RoadRunner Sports store celebrates their expansion with food, freebies and fun.
Consumer adviser: Water filters are decisions of taste
Monday, August 30, 2010
There’s a big range in price and sophistication, from pitchers to whole-house systems.
Former addict leads thousands to recovery
Monday, August 30, 2010
Knowing firsthand how to battle addiction, Jeanne McAlister shows others the way
Consumer spending rises 0.4 percent in July
Monday, August 30, 2010
Americans spent last month at the fastest pace in four months, helped by a jump in demand for automobiles.
Complete list of Emmy winners from show
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Partial list of winners at Sunday's 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
Emmy voters go with team Stewart _ again
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Given the chance to stand with Team Coco, Emmy voters declined.
Brad Pitt narrates Super Bowl film
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Brad Pitt is the NFL's voice for its upcoming documentary on the New Orleans' Saints Super Bowl victory.
Hardy, ancient bristlecones redefine time
Sunday, August 29, 2010
The steep, switchback-packed road from the flat Owens Valley to the upper reaches of the rugged White Mountains is enough to make a well-tuned car chug a little.
Spicing up a Middle East import
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
In Anis Ben’s native country of Tunisia, hummus is a traditional recipe that is considered a staple at any meal.
'Evidence-based' medicine, move over
Originally published August 24, 2010 at 4:52 p.m., updated August 24, 2010 at 5:09 p.m.
Personalized approach tailors therapy based on genes, metabolism and environment
Treadmill is key to fast-paced workout
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
When purchasing a treadmill for your home gym, it’s important to get off on the right foot. That means not only checking out the exercise machine’s construction and capabilities, but also determining how you will use it.
Cancer patient finds new life in crusade
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Joan Wyllie’s family support grows into a group to comfort others with the disease.
Chopin's Paris and Priti Gandhi's San Diego
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Some people use match.com, or cmle.com (the Classical Music Lovers Exchange), but Priti Gandhi does it the old fashioned way: she fills in at the last moment for a Swedish soprano with visa issues and SummerFest music director Cho-Liang Lin announces from the stage she’s single.
Travel: Can you say Ucluelet?
Originally published August 22, 2010 at 12:01 a.m., updated August 23, 2010 at 6:19 p.m.
More people are talking about the little village on Vancouver Island's west coast
For Park View champs, a whole new world
Friday, August 20, 2010
The 64th Little League World Series began Friday in South Williamsport, Pa. As last year's champions reflect on that magical summer and what has transpired since, humbling is a word the players use often.
Pastor spends a week living the homeless life
Friday, August 20, 2010
Tim Cain of El Cajon decides to be homeless for a few days so he can better understand, and learn from, those living without a roof.
Study shows toning shoes don’t deliver
Friday, August 20, 2010
Your wallet may be the only thing getting a workout if you buy one of the highly touted toning shoes hoping to increase your fitness.
Fired up for barbecue season? Here’s how to find the right grill for you
Friday, August 20, 2010
No matter if you’re a first-timer seeking the thrill of the grill or a steak-searing veteran looking to upgrade your appliance, now is a great time to shop for a grill.
What’s the best time to buy stuff?
Friday, August 20, 2010
While you can buy a computer, camera or chain saw anytime, you’re likely to get a better deal and have a lot more choices if you shop for certain items during particular months of the year.
Sideshow Los Angeles
Friday, August 20, 2010
There’s more to do in Los Angeles than get jostled at tourist traps like the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Universal Studios. On your next trip to the showbiz capital, visit the overlooked, less-stomped sights, which include a hip-swiveling “Thai Elvis,” scandal-shrouded palatial mansions and a plucky Rocket J. Squirrel.
Zumba routine makes a move
Originally published August 19, 2010 at 12:01 a.m., updated August 19, 2010 at 8:15 a.m.
As a young woman, Lupita Cohen was a frequent visitor to dance clubs in her native New York City. When she married and had a family, dancing took a back seat to carpools and PTA meetings.
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