Calorie Counts Coming To Restaurants
Chains with 20 or more restaurants must soon list nutritional information
You know the old half-funny punch line that goes, “I was told there would be no math?” Get ready for it to make a comeback at chain restaurants all over the state. On July 1, the phase-in period starts for restaurants to begin ... [More]

TOO MUCH INFORMATION
Who needs Big Brother to spy on us? We seem to be happy to lay open our personal lives for the world to see without any help from a totalitarian government. From Facebook to Twitter, people are using their online connections to reveal the most ... [More]

Doing WIthout
Living Well in 2009
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”My wife has been quoting that line to me for years. I think it originally dates back to the Depression. I’ve seen her live by it for 30 years of marriage and today it sounds ... [More]

Smiles All Around
Thanks to the amazing world of Sedation & Cosmetic Dentistry
Scott was at his wit’s end. He wouldn’t smile and show his teeth and he felt very embarrassed in public. “I was so embarrassed by my smile that I had to quit my job, “ Scott said. It was too hard to be in front of people ... [More]

Vacation in Your Own Back Yard
Living in San Diego
It sounded to me like a great vacation. My friends Del and Shelly Stapley leaving their kids at home and getting out of town for a few days. They went walking on the beach, visiting amusement parks and museums. Went out to dinner and rode ... [More]

The National Ethics Bureau
Background Checks
As a San Diegan, do any of these names sound familiar? J. David Dominelli. The Airplane Game. The First Latino Group. Edmundo Rubi and Knight Express. If not, consider yourself lucky. Most of the people who recognize those names do so with ... [More]

Searching for Lost Money
and how you can get a piece of the action!
I just got a letter in the mail. It’s from a company named U.S. Claims Services out of Bakersfield and they say they found money that belongs to my wife. The letter says if we’re willing to give them $29.95 they’ll help us ... [More]

Dear Santa
Dear Santa – This letter may be tough to read, but better you should hear it from your friends than from your detractors Here it is in a nutshell; you are just too 20th Century and it is ... [More]

Diamonds Are A Cartel's Best Friend
Not as rare as Emeralds, Rubies and Opals
Diamonds. They sparkle. They tantalize. They lie. Yes, that’s right. Diamonds are the most guileful gem on the market. I don’t trust them and you shouldn’t either. Yes, this is a bold condemnation of a girl’s best ... [More]

Online Transaction Score
The Team Approach to Safe Online Purchasing
OK, time’s running out. We’ve got only one play left and we’ve got to score. So this one’s gotta count. Got it? I’ve got a play that is a winner. The other team is thinking that it’s a high risk play, but we know ... [More]