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Michael Williams

Michael J. Williams failed at dozens of trades before finally landing in journalism starting with college days at the University of Cincinnati in the mid-1970s. He now covers Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, Menifee and assorted assignments for The Press-Enterprise. He worked at the Oceanside Blade-Citizen, The North (San Diego) County Times, and The Californian (Southwest Riverside County) before ing The Press-Enterprise in June 2013. He has lived in the San Diego area since 1979 and now resides in Oceanside.

Erika Torri with “Mary by the Stove” art by Patricia Patterson
(Eduardo Contreras, San Diego Union-Tribune)

Athenaeum gala celebrates retired director

May 2, 2025 at 8:54 a.m.

For 33 years, Leucadia resident Erika Torri managed the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library and oversaw significant improvements to the La Jolla institution founded in 1899. “There wasn’t anything of...

The cover of “Memory Weavers”
(Courtesy of Muffy Walker)

Rancho Santa Fe author’s first novel ‘Memory Weavers’ to be released soon

March 20, 2025 at 3:24 p.m.

Hadley grapples with a burgeoning inability to daily minutia. Rachel struggles to erase recurring memories and nightmares in the aftermath of experiencing rape. They are the main characters of...

The cover of “Combat Monsters”
(Courtesy of Blackstone Publishing)

Carmel Valley resident’s anthology ‘Combat Monsters’ released

February 9, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.

“Prepare to have your mind blown.” Thus concludes fantasy author Joshua Palmatier’s introduction to “Combat Monsters,” a 360-plus-page collection of short fiction compiled and edited by Carmel Valley resident Henry...

Author Scott Feld with his son Dax.
(Photo by Darcy Feld)

‘Blobs,’ ‘Power Pods’ inhabit North County resident’s second children’s book

December 15, 2024 at 11:41 a.m.

Dax to the Max is back! Carlsbad resident Scott Feld has followed the success of his first children’s book, “Dax to the Max, Book1: Imagination,” with the publication of...

Steven R. Denton
(Nicholas Barrett, sdheadshots)

Del Mar resident honored with ‘Pillar of the Legal Community Award’

November 15, 2024 at 5:19 p.m.

After 26 years as a trial lawyer working for the same San Diego firm, Steven R. Denton accepted an appointment to serve as a judge. “I took a huge cut...

Acorn Publishing authors appear at a Barnes & Noble book g. (L-R) Isaac Lee, Jennifer Gasner, Holly Kammier (Acorn’s co-owner), Wendy Beshant, Monica Broussard and Thomas Wing.

Publisher co-owned by Carmel Valley woman receives international recognition

August 26, 2024 at 11:21 a.m.

Carmel Valley resident Holly Kammier recently sat down at her desk and opened up her email to discover “the most wonderful surprise.” “I had to read it three times,” Kammier...

Danny Kurtzman, center, is filmed on the set of “Good Bad Things” with co-star Brett Dier, right.

Longtime friends from Torrey Pines High collaborate on feature film

August 16, 2024 at 6:57 a.m.

Shane Stanger and Danny Kurtzman became acquainted through occasions such as summer camps and bar mitzvahs while each attended separate middle schools — Shane at Carmel Valley and Danny at...

Author John Skrentny

UC San Diego professor explores STEM culture in ‘Wasted Education’

July 22, 2024 at 9:48 a.m.

UC San Diego sociology professor John Skrentny encountered a quandary when he examined research on college graduates with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Those are the fields...

Dr. Brian Alman, PH.D. (right) with Dr. Vincent Felitti.

Local doctor’s new book reaches out to Spanish speakers

November 12, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Encinitas resident Dr. Brian Alman traveled to India to share his insights on mind-body healing at ashrams. He posed a persistent question to the many esteemed teachers he encountered: What...

Author Greg Kaplan

Torrey Pines grad prepares students for the future

June 23, 2024 at 9:25 a.m.

Torrey Pines High graduate Greg Kaplan is one of those rare people who was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school and awarded a scholarship to UC Irvine’s...