We are more than 20 years past the 20th century. Here’s a look at each of its 10 decades for just a few of its highlights and top stories. Quite a number events are missing; nevertheless, the following are thumbnail sketches of the century. This will give you a guide to add your personal important events. Today’s “thirtysomethings” have few or no memories of history’s most dynamic and war-torn century.
By Tom Morrow:
We are more than 20 years past the 20th century. Here’s a look at each of its 10 decades for just a few of its highlights and top stories. Quite a number events are missing; nevertheless,...
Back in 1969 when I was a staff writer for the Associated Press, I was assigned to go out and interview actors on a movie set east of Apache Junction, Arizona. The movie being filmed was “The Ballad of Cable Hogue.”
By Tom Morrow:
Back in 1969 when I was a staff writer for the Associated Press, I was assigned to go out and interview actors on a movie set east of Apache Junction, Arizona.
The movie being filmed was...
The cost of living is skyrocketing, and there doesn’t appear to be any limits. Looking back over eight decades, prices were pennies on the dollar compared to today.
By Tom Morrow
The cost of living is skyrocketing, and there doesn’t appear to be any limits. Looking back over eight decades, prices were pennies on the dollar compared to today.
To me, something of...
Oceanside CA— The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library hosts a photography contest and invite community members of all ages to participate.
The contest is open to San Diego County residents and the...
By Tom Morrow:
I would imagine everyone at one time another has visions or dreams of having a conversational meal with someone considered great or a genius. Churchill, Eisenhower, or even Einstein –...
I was an executive at the famed Hotel del Coronado and had just staged a 25th anniversary celebration of director Billy Wilder’s legendary film “Some Like It Hot,” starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe. I invited everyone for a fabulous weekend of fun. Lemmon, Curtis and Wilder showed up, along with many of the supporting cast still living. It was a flawless weekend that went off exactly as I had planned it.
North Coast Current:
San Diego CA— North County cities without their own police departments have renewed their law enforcement services with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
Del Mar, Encinitas,...
Metrolink rail system, which has service running from Oceanside north to Los Angeles, celebrated its transition April 13 to fully renewable fuel for its locomotives. North County Transit District is set to receive a $4.8 million grant federal grant for the purchase of hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.
