Letters to the Editor (Berkeley Daily Planet) I frequently hike on the Strawberry Canyon fire trail, and was recently dismayed to see a sign posted announcing the use of herbicides along the trail....more...Get ready for that road trip (Los Angeles Times) Catching up on often-neglected maintenance could save angst on the interstate this summer. And don't wait until the last minute. Summer's here and the livin' is easy ? unless you happen to be a car. ...more... Top 10 geek vacations, Part II (InfoWorld) ( InfoWorld ) - What makes a great geek vacation? Well, high-speed access from even the most obscure locale is a given. Then throw in some activities to stimulate the brain cells, maybe a dose of electronic entertainment, possibly a bit of techie history, and you're most of the way there. Of course, it also helps if your chosen location is frequented by similarly techie folks and has some ......more... Most SoCal residents expected to travel for Fourth of July holiday (North County Times) LOS ANGELES - Nearly 3.6 million Southern California residents are expected to take trips for the Independence Day holiday starting Friday, with more than 80 percent of them driving to their destinations, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California....more... Shopping malls and retail stores (Zawya) July 2007 Region-wide tour of developments and trends in one of the GCC's most dynamic sectors. The Retail Evolution Consumers - or Generation C - are evolving into a new species of shoppers, and retailers who fail to adapt just won't survive....more... Citylife: (The Sun Post) A night out in South Beach wouldn?t be complete without a permanent reminder. Why give your honey a rose that will wither as soon as the humidity hits it? Get that rosebud etched into your arm and hope your relationship lasts as long as the ink....more... Travel Briefs: Lucky 7-7-7 date (San Jose Mercury News) GLOBAL Lucky 7-7-7 date a lure for travelers This coming Saturday is billed as the luckiest day of the century, and the casinos and wedding chapels will be packed with fortune-seekers, the superstitious and the not-taking-any-chances....more... Texas travelers expected to converge upon San Antonio for Independence Day (BizJournals) Even the Fourth of July will occur next Wednesday, San Antonio is projected to be the top travel destination for holiday travelers in the state....more... Millions Expected To Travel During SoCal Holiday Weekend (NBC 4 Los Angeles) Nearly 3.6 million SoCal residents are expected to travel over the Independence Day holiday....more... |