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Imperial Beach to host sand castle competition Aug. 6-8
Building sand castles is always a popular pastime for beachgoers, but in Imperial Beach, people take their whimsical construction projects to a higher standard during the U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition.
This year’s weekend-long event, Aug. 6-8, will mark the 30th anniversary of a challenge that began as a social gathering but that now attracts more than [...]
Zion National Park: Road closure takes a new turn
A daytime road closure through Utah’s Zion National Park that began last month has been abandoned for a less-disruptive night shutdown.
“It was a change that was made in consultation with the business community around the park,” said park spokesman Ron Terry.
Work on a 9½-mile section of Utah Highway 9, from the park’s east entrance to [...]
Travel gear: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 camera covers low-light conditions
Low-light conditions, often a hopeless proposition with little digital cameras, are no problem for Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 ($279.99). Sony has redesigned the little sensors on the DSC-WX1, making for maximum exposure possibilities, including twilight and nighttime and indoor scenes.
In addition, in “Sweep Panorama Mode,” the camera shoots a burst of 10 photos as you press [...]
Comic-Con International: Last-minute returned tickets put back on sale
Comic-Con International, the entertainment industry extravaganza July 22-25 (with a July 21 preview) at the San Diego Convention Center, has put some returned tickets on sale for its annual convention, which is expected to draw more than 125,000 fans.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the event began as a way of promoting comic book culture. It has [...]
Your photo here: Send us your best vacation shot
What did you see on your summer vacation? We’d like to share that great photo you took this summer — something scenic, something heart-stopping or just something that makes you smile. We’ll choose three winners for the Travel section of Sept. 19, and we’ll run many others online.
Photos must be original, unretouched and unaltered and [...]
Travel gear: Flashlight trio does double duty
No need to share a flashlight with your companions while wending your way in the dark—not when you have Stanley’s 3-in-1 Tripod LED flashlight ($29.99). What at first looks like a single flashlight, with three pivoting heads, is actually three individual flashlights.
They can work together in the base (either handheld or self-standing using a pop-out [...]
Travel gear: Wireless leash keeps your cellphone from wandering
Worried about losing your cell phone? For $79.99, you can buy some peace of mind.
ZOMM is a wireless “leash,” alarm and speakerphone that uses Bluetooth technology to pair with a cellphone. When ZOMM and your cellphone are separated by 30 feet or more, ZOMM vibrates, then its lights flash and finally its alarm sounds. It sounds [...]
Croquet, anyone? Napa resort makes a game of the sport
Summer picnics provide a great opportunity to rummage through the garage for that battered old croquet set — the long-handled mallets, the striped and solid balls, the wickets. The game can be a fun diversion between hot dogs and dessert, and in a private game, you’re not even required to wear the traditional all-white attire.
But fans who take [...]
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