In one of those saving moments that professors, actors, and ball players occasionally offer to salvage a wasted class, an amateurish play or a badly executed game, a Psychology PhD. ended his semester by telling his class “No information, technique or skill will ever be as valuable as this single adage: Be prepared for change. […]
After several challenging years, prices have finally started to move upward. . . as much as 10% or more for 2012. This is true on Balboa Island as well as many other neighborhoods in the coastal area. Factors that are driving this rise include: the end of the recession and an improving economy, an acute […]
Being talented is almost a curse, unless you know who to talk to about developing your skills and networking. Natalie Costa, owner of The Performer’s Academy, knows exactly what it takes to help you or your child build the confidence and become who you/they were born to be. “Since our staff is very active in […]
Costa Mesa resident Peggy Baldwin-Butler is a cheerful anomaly. She’s a former schoolteacher and mom who became responsible for the livelihood of over 100 local families. She’s a middle-aged woman who jumped headlong into an industry so thoroughly male that she’d have to invest years before she’d be taken seriously. Who is Peggy Baldwin-Butler? She’s […]
If I’m addressing the 1% of the population that hasn’t seen the uber-popular “Pawn Stars” show on A&E, I’m here to tell you that pawn shops have come a long way, and we are so lucky to have our own regional version so close to home. The Huntington Beach-based Huntington Super Pawn is the place […]
When you started planning for your ultimate home theater set-up and sound system, did you plot your perfect flat screen location and find that the outlets were placed at exactly the right distance, with the perfect electrical scenario for everything you wanted to do? Could you find the right media cabinetry for your particular space […]
