“The morning air humidity at the [Chinos’] farm averages around forty percent — compared with about eighty-five percent in the prolific farm belt of central Florida, where the produce has a more watery, less concentrated flavor.”
July 9, 1998
News & Stories
New York Times and New Yorker rave about Chino's in Rancho Santa Fe
San Diego's first woman doctor, Charlotte Baker
The Bakers built a two-story house in Point Loma on nine-tenths of an acre. It was the only house in Point Loma for several years. They sailed to work downtown, making the trip in 20 minutes.
July 9, 1998
Will a car run on Jack Daniel's?
Dear Matt Alice: I don't know how we got on the topic, but my boyfriend thinks that if you pour a bottle of Jack Daniel's into your gas tank, your car will run. I told …
July 9, 1998
How many fights have there been on the floor of Congress?
Hey, Matt: From time to time we see on TV some pretty good fights in foreign legislatures. I started to wonder about our own distinguished lawmakers. They never seem to punch one another. How do …
July 9, 1998
San Diego woman offers herself for Growing Generations, gay surrogacy group
Will Halm spreads his hand over the bulging sphere of Elizabeth's stomach. His eyes search the ceiling as he feels for movement. "He turned right around yesterday," says Elizabeth (last name omitted for privacy). "That …
July 9, 1998
San Diego Republican tries to squelch deal with Moores and Padres
Hottest rumor to hit the Padres ballpark beat: a well-known, very wealthy, highly influential Republican "Mr. X" has quietly told certain members of the San Diego City Council to torpedo any deal with Padres owner …
July 9, 1998
Aileen Mellott and Baja's Flying Samaritans
The wind was blowing hard, and the dust started to swirl up. I dropped down to 200 feet and probably was within minutes of Ensenada airport when the weather closed in and everything suddenly went blank.
July 9, 1998