El Niño Is Here
The yuck and the ooh-ahh of nature gone crazy
The 805 Diary
The 805 Diary explores and celebrates the quirky character of Ventura County, California -- including its history, daily life, and next-level food and wine experiences -- with occasional jaunts to similar places around the U.S. and across the pond.
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The Unofficial End of Summer
How to stay out of — or get into — some good mischief this weekend.
In Memoriam: Catherine "Cathy" Barringer
Redefining what it means to be a citizen -- and a grande dame
Happy Father's Day
Plus, is your taste in movies genetic? I make the case
"This Will Hurt"
Reflections on the recovery from back surgery and learning to live in a "new" body
Up, Down, and Around Town
The triumphant (?) return of The 805 Diary
Spring Broken
This year, March has come in like a coked-up Tasmanian devil trying to fight its way out of Marge Simpson's hair.
The Man Who Entered with a Bang
Honoring the wartime birth of a man I never knew
Friday the 13th? It's Girls' Night!
Searching for spiritual respite at The Glen Tavern Inn
The End of Radio Silence
And a return to fun
Spring Hath Sprung
And turned our house into an ultra low-budget creature feature
How to January in the Santa Clara River Valley
Events Calendar
The Edge of 2026
A look back and a glimpse ahead...
How to Get Your "British" On in SoCal
Tradition and pop culture meet on the Pacific Coast Highway
Wishes for the Winter Solstice
On the surreality of reality, existential exhaustion, gratitude, and the undiscovered country of pocket lint
Winter in a Sunny Wonderland: Part II
How old favorites continue to surprise
Winter in a Sunny Wonderland: Part I
Keeping the holiday spirit in SoCal climes
Welcome to the New Photos Section
Pages are devoted to themed community photo galleries
It's All Happening This Weekend
How to get drunk on the holiday spirit this weekend
Season's Greetings and Holiday Celebrations
Cozy and close to home in Ventura County