By Denise Chang The way Marc Truex describes it, brewing beer is a delicate balance between passion, art and science. Head Brewer Troy Smith “kind of throws it together, like a mad scientist in the kitchen, grabbing things and throwing it around,” eventually producing great beer, said Truex, director of sales at Belching Beaver Brewery. … Continue reading
Armando and his eight siblings wake up to the sound of the trolley passing by their motel room window every morning, and attempt to fall asleep as it passes by throughout the night. They live at the Gateway In less than half a mile from the San Ysidro border crossing. Considered the man of the house, … Continue reading
By Matthew Bain Kristin Brinner doesn’t hesitate to say she and her husband moved to Solana Beach because they loved its surfing resources. And she says she’s not alone, that there are many more who call Solana Beach home mainly so they can be minutes away from its waves — waves that Brinner and some of … Continue reading
By Vassili Demos Robert Doran once had an idyllic life. A San Diego State University graduate and lifelong San Diegan, he was the general manager of a water company in Santee for seven years. For 12 years before that, he worked at General Dynamics making cruise missiles. For a time, he even owned a bar in … Continue reading
Solar energy usage and development has steadily expanded throughout California, though not without political and economic obstacles. The California Legislature has mandated that the state source half of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, which will require utilities to diversify their energy base in order to meet the state’s goals. Utilities’ place in the … Continue reading
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