There are few pleasures more basic than sitting down to a fine dining experience in a comforting, yet stimulating environment, with serving people and chefs who know their stuff. Getting “back to ...

Gary Arant has been enjoying several “farewells” over the past few weeks upon his retirement from general manager of the Valley Center Municipal Water District (VCMWD) after 36 years, but the sweetest ...

Last week we published an article about how the recently adopted SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) 2025 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) on December 12 did not include a mileage tax or ...

At our Board of Supervisors meeting this week, we discussed what I believe is the single biggest issue facing San Diego County: housing. Families are being priced out. Seniors can’t afford to stay.

It is interesting that the last day of the Christmas season is marked with the Baptism of the Jesus in the Jordan. Often, we think of the baptism in terms of sin cleansing, or the washing away of ...

The Valley Center Library together with Valley Center Sherrif’s substation and the Valley Center Fire Protection District Tuesday, December 9 hosted a “Holiday Cookies with Courage” event where kids ...

And so on and so on. Most of us know the song by heart, but what—if anything—does it actually mean? Over the years, some have suggested that “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is filled with hidden, coded ...

As part of the Valley Center Safety Symposium December 10, Heather Smidt, branch manager of the Valley Center branch of California Bank & Trust, presented “Scams and how to avoid them.” As she began, ...

This is the second in our series of nonprofits to consider for end-of-year giving. We are limiting ourselves to charities based in Valley Center, Pala, Pauma Valley and Palomar Mountain. We have ...

I wanted to update you on several efforts I’m pushing at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors — efforts rooted in a simple belief: San Diego County should remain safe, affordable, and livable for ...

The long-awaited AM/PM store opened for business on Wednesday, December 17, 4 p.m. The construction of the store has been happening for at least a couple of years on the site and it was a constant ...

Thanks for the [Valley Magazine] article about Mike McDonald. I met Mike over 50 years ago when he approached my then husband and me about setting up his small business with two way radios for his ...