The popular music of the late 1950s was dominated by Italian singers from the urban northeast — though you might never guess it with a cursory glance at their names. Besides the uncontested star of ...

Since it opened in 1988, Zinc Cafe & Market in Laguna Beach has been a hangout for locals and visitors who want to munch on a colorful salad or flaky croissant while sitting on an outdoor patio. But ...

A new luxury property listing is offering lush gardens of bright bougainvilleas, panoramic terraces overlooking a shimmering tropical-like sea and one of the world’s best beaches just a few steps from ...

The distinctive and historic Barnsdall-Rio Grande gas station building next to Sandpiper Golf Club, at 7925 Hollister Ave. in Goleta, has been slowly decaying for decades. Credit: John Anderson photo ...

Northbound Highway 101’s long Glen Annie/Storke roads exit ramp frequently backs up onto the freeway Credit: Tom Modugno photo Californians are being forced to endure a lot of things these days, and ...

The Number Ones is a new column where I'll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.

After a 12-year tenure at Random House Children’s Books, most recently as VP and executive director of Random House Studio, Maria Modugno retired on June 4. Since beginning her publishing career in ...

Nick Modugno was the godfather of Valhalla's track and field program, serving as the varsity head coach for nearly 40 years. He was a father figure and inspiration to everyone representing the maroon ...

There were many mornings in the past 33 years when Ernie Modugno could have hit the snooze button. Because of his job as athletic director at Naples High School, Modugno spent many late nights at the ...

The popular music of the late 1950s was dominated by Italian singers from the urban northeast — though you might never guess it with a cursory glance at their names. Besides the uncontested star of ...