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A Review of Yosemite Dreams: Rustic and Refined Lodging Near Oakhurst By J.C. Thomas In 2020, visiting Yosemite National Park in the peak of summer…
By Rachel Melikian Something can stand on three pillars, but a house needs four. In the home, the father represents all four pillars, without which…
Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay
By Rachel Melikian The night before the Armenian Genocide commemoration on April 24 there is a candlelight vigil, but this year, 2020, the commemoration of…
By J.C. Thomas There are two ways to witness the stunning diversity of marine life of our planet’s oceans, seas and waterways: embark upon diving…
Jellyfish at Scripps Aquarium in La Jolla
By Roger Allnutt Located on the west coast of the country facing the Arabian Sea, Mumbai, formerly called Bombay, is India’s most vibrant city. It’s…
The Gateway of India in Mumbai
By Joann Deutch Most road warriors who set off for an Alaskan adventure head off to the Denali. My mission – to see the Bering…
A remote cabin off the Sterling HIghway on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula (Photo by Joann Deutch)
By J.C. Thomas Newport Beach, one in a string of glorious beach towns along the coast of Orange County, has a reputation for being fancy.…
Beachfront views from the private terrace of a cottage at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina
By J.C. Thomas Many SoCal residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of snow in Big Bear, whether it’s by nature or machine. But with temperatures…
Racing go-karts at the Big Bear Speedway
By Susan Partovi I met “Carrie” while making rounds at the Los Angeles County women’s jail with a group of mental health professionals. A woman…
Oakland: The Bay Area Instagram crowd is going nuts over the 90s, as the “90’s Experience” nostalgia-heavy pop-up opened on Jack London Square last week.…
The Music Center's Dance DTLA and Rendering of the Plaza, courtesy of The Music Center; Los Angeles Master Chorale's Big Sing, photo credit Jamie Pham.
By J.C. Thomas A first-time family visit to St. George, Utah feels like you’ve been let in on a not-so-well-kept secret. Entertaining kids away from…
A dilophosaurus greets visitors to the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm in southwest Utah (Photo by California News Press)
By Ariel Johns Since opening its doors on May 25, 1964, the Hilton San Francisco Union Square has welcomed convention goers, families, professionals, tourists and…
