Petco ends sale of shock collars
San Diego-based Petco announced Tuesday that it will no longer sell electronic pet collars, also known as shock collars, as it doubles down on animal health and wellness. The decision,...
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Mark Zeigler column: It’s time to stop using youth athletes as political pawns
Here's what it has come to for youth sports in Southern California: Soccer clubs are renting fields in Arizona to host league games later this month. The lucky ones got...
Want a dish that keeps on giving? Roast a chicken.
For the amount of time I have spent in the kitchen, one would think that roasting a chicken would be old hat by now. I should have dozens of roasted...
The story of how ‘Touched by an Angel’ got its wings and became one of TV’s biggest shows
Twenty-six years ago this month, Martha Williamson smashed a hole in the stained-glass ceiling of prime-time television when she debuted a God-infused drama series starring a white angel who spoke...
Four-legged critters get assist during fire
SAN DIEGO — Sherry Moland spent part of Wednesday afternoon at Iron Oak Canyon Ranch in Spring Valley, Calif., with her adopted 8-year-old horse, Whisper, tending to the horse's physical...
Feeling extra anxious these days? Study of online traffic says you’re not alone
A new study conducted by a UC San Diego research team has found that anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a surge in people seeking help for panic attacks...
Commentary: New Turner Classic Movies series on female filmmakers is too much and not enough
One thing I have learned in my many decades of watching movies is that when Tilda Swinton talks, I listen. So if you are wondering what awaits you in "Women...
Healthy chocolate chip cookies in sync with the times
It can be tough to maintain healthful eating habits in stressful times, when the snack you hanker for probably begins with "chocolate" and ends with "cookie." Chef Nicole Burgess offers...
Court rules Amazon can be liable for defective products sold by third parties
Amazon can be held liable for defective products sold by third-parties on its website, a California state appeals court ruled Thursday in case brought by a San Diego woman injured...
For your reconsideration: TV shows that deserve a change of heart
Desperate times may call for desperate measures, but I have discovered that what these desperate TV times call for is a big slice of humble pie. Over the last few...