NFL football once again joined network hits including “The Big Bang Theory” and “Game of Thrones” as the most-watched shows on television last year. For the ninth consecutive year, “Sunday Night Football” on NBC was the top-ranked show on television in 2019, averaging nearly 20 million viewers an episode, according to an annual survey by […]
A lot of people believe that abstract paintings are supposed to be big, bold and decisive — stunning improvisations by geniuses who bowl you over with the magnitude of their derring-do. Andy Giannakakis’ abstract paintings at Park View/Paul Soto gallery do not behave in such clichéd ways. Small, subtle and so elusive that they seem […]
Lots of folks are familiar with the San Diego County town of Julian, known for its fall leaves, apple harvest and, especially, apple pies. But what about the rest of the year? Eager to get a little mountain time, my wife, Julie, and I headed south for a long weekend last winter. Julian got its […]
The quest for a Real ID, the federally compliant driver’s license that can be used as identification by air travelers to board domestic flights starting Oct. 1, has hit another bump. The passport you might try to use as proof of your identity in the application process sometimes is rejected, the State Department has said. […]
FRENCH POLYNESIA Cruises through Tahiti’s isles Go island hopping in the South Pacific, seeing the turquoise lagoons and green peaks of Tahiti and its islands during new eight-day French Polynesia cruises by small ship. The Variety Cruises tours will sail round trip from Papeete, Tahiti, visiting Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa and Moorea. Excursions will […]
When was the last time you paid less than $300 for a round-trip fare to Hawaii? I know. I can’t remember either. But now comes news of a $298 round-trip fare on Hawaiian Airlines from LAX. This one is on Hawaiian Airlines and it’s to Kona on Hawaii Island. This is the drier side of […]
The price of oil surged Friday as global investors were gripped with uncertainty over the potential repercussions after the United States killed Iran’s top general. News that Gen. Qassem Suleimani, head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, was killed in an air attack at the Baghdad international airport prompted expectations of Iranian retaliation against U.S. and […]
1/10 AFTER: After Juliette Hohnen bought two 1920 Venice cottages it 2014, the homes were taken down to framing, and then rebuilt with replicated gables and rooflines. (Steve Magner) 2/10 AFTER: The former bungalows were initially dark. But the solution was to add vaulted ceilings punched with skylights. (Steve Magner) 3/10 AFTER: The new kitchen’s […]
1/12 Found within a historic building in downtown Long Beach, this penthouse offers sweeping views, a massive wraparound balcony and Mills Act status, which helps save on property taxes. (Peter McMenamin) 2/12 The penthouse has two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 2,810 square feet. (Peter McMenamin) 3/12 The penthouse price: $2.9 million (Peter McMenamin) […]
The snow arrived just after Christmas, a fuzzy fleece draped over the local mountains. You can only imagine the local stir this caused … the post-holiday encore we won’t soon forget. Nor will we forget Christmas itself. One of my sisters was in town, and I spoke in church, which is something of a challenge […]