Is the Montblanc worth it? All I can say is that the steel case feels exceptionally well-built, the 42-mm diameter is the perfect size, and the high-grade leather, quick-release band can be easily adjusted to snugly fit any wrist. And you get exclusive Montblanc faces that, while completely digital, can deceive with a convincing analog […]
Blog: Today: The Withdrawal and the Wall
Internationally, President Trump is declaring victory in Syria and saying it’s time to bring American troops home. Domestically, he is vowing to use the military to build a wall along the border with Mexico. Taken together, those statements mark a key moment for his “America first” view. But neither is as clear-cut as it seems. […]
Blog: Santa Barbara County knew mudslides were a risk. It did little to stop them
During severe winter storms, Cold Springs Creek above Montecito turns into a torrent of mud, uprooted trees and shed-size boulders as it drains three square miles of sheer mountain front. The only thing protecting the people, homes and businesses below is a low dam that the Army Corps of Engineers built in 1964 at the […]
Blog: California Sounds: Twelve essential songs by Los Angeles-based artists in 2018
Holter’s song from her 2018 album, “Aviary,” opens modestly. “I am in love/What can I do,” she wonders as a melody arrives, one that carries across the song at regular intervals like a neighborhood mockingbird. Through instrumentation including synth, strings, woodwinds, double bass, whispering high-hat and pristine vocal arrangements, the song gains graceful, well-paced momentum […]
Blog: Cabin edition: What $250,000 buys right now in three San Bernardino County communities
Here’s a look at what $250,000 buys right now in the resort communities of Big Bear Lake, Crestline and Running Springs in San Bernardino County. BIG BEAR LAKE: Tucked just outside the national forest, this 1940s cabin features dramatic beamed ceilings over a two-story living room. Address: 861… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Holcomb Village
A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Thursday morning five miles from Holcomb Village, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 3:21 a.m. PST at a depth of 6.2 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 26 miles from Temecula. In the last 10 days,… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles […]