Ramona, CA

financial focus by patrick meskell       Financial Strategies for “Empty Nesters” If your children are grown and out of the house, you may have some adjustments to make in your life — especially in the way you save and invest. By taking the right steps, you can use your new “empty nest” status as an opportunity to help speed up your More ... Egg Ranch      By William Englander I grew up among avocado groves in a rural area east of San Diego in the 1950s. My Uncle Stuart owned and operated an egg ranch, which held many more attractions for a young boy than a bunch of old avocado trees. The egg ranch was a place where many hens laid many eggs that were... More ... Mercedes Eyes Pickup Field      By Johnny McDonald About a decade ago, Mecedes Benz offered six models and the German auto company has been expanding their styles annually. Now they’re looking into the truck market. More ... Annual Julian Classic Motoring Show      A record 110 classic cars appeared at the annual Julian Classic Motoring Show held May 29 at the Menghini Winery. Judge Joseph DiLoretto’s two Cobras were crowd favorites, with his 1964 Cobra 427 Roadster winning the “Chairman's Award” presented at the conclusion of the day. Bob Deichmann’s splend More ... July Almanac      By Clinton S. Powell, Naturalist July is once again an end and a beginning, at least by our dedication to the calendar year. The end part is the rain year, and for this year, a big rain year. More ...