Archive for the ‘Home & Garden’ Category


Eight ‘Wicked’ tips for your weekend

By Joseph Peña 5:33 PM July 30, 2009

The weekend is here. You know what that means: Eight great tips for you to get out and enjoy yourselves.


Society: Naeem Khan’s couture a runway hit for the Old Globe

By Margo Schwab 3:07 PM July 29, 2009

Fashion show delivers the “wow” factor.


UC San Diego wins $11 million to build green electricity plants

By Helen Kaiao Chang 8:57 AM July 29, 2009

UCSD will build two plants for fuel cell electricity and smart grid storage, which will contribute to San Diego’s energy independence.


Society: Glamorous hats and people at Opening Day

By Margo Schwab 2:13 PM July 23, 2009

As is tradition, hats were all the rage at Opening Day of the Del Mar Racetrack.


Society: Prado Patrons on track with the Orient Express

By Margo Schwab 3:13 PM July 22, 2009

Patrons host a benefit for the Timken Museum of Art, the San Diego Natural History Museum and the San Diego Junior Theatre.


Society: ‘Hot Lips’ and more for PAWS

By Margo Schwab 11:56 AM July 10, 2009

Friends of PAWS are on hand to raise money and awareness for the organization.


Society: The Magic of Music benefits children

By Margo Schwab 8:43 PM June 30, 2009

The San Diego Center for Children’s annual event raises nearly $200,000 for children recovering from abusive pasts.


Society: San Diego Zoo puts on the ‘RITZ’

By Margo Schwab 3:14 PM June 24, 2009

Guests get intros to an array of Zoo animals, and pony up for a good cause.


Society: Shangri-Paws benefits Helen Woodward Animal Center

By Margo Schwab 4:26 PM June 17, 2009

People and pups mix for a night of giving.


Society: Alzheimer’s gala looks to bright future

By Margo Schwab 12:59 PM June 3, 2009

Annual gala takes a cue from the economy and pares down the glam - but not the giving.

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