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In Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace, workplace consultant Minda Harts explains how and why improving interpersonal communication can build trust among coworkers. (Photo courtesy Minda Harts/Cover image by Flatiron Books)

‘Talk to Me Nice’: How (and why) to speak to others in a way that builds trust

By Samantha Dunn

September 4, 2025 at 12:17 p.m.

Can speaking kindly to others build or repair trust? A workplace expert says yes.

At San Diego International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, airline passengers arriving and departing enter the crosswalk with their luggage in tow. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Need to get away? Here’s how to enjoy traveling alone

By Jenny Peters

August 4, 2025 at 11:23 a.m.

People going it alone make up a growing percentage of travelers. Here are tips to...

Travelers check in their luggage at LAX.
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How to avoid the ‘ugly American’ label when traveling abroad

By Jenny Peters

August 4, 2025 at 11:23 a.m.

How best to travel internationally as an American in a world of shifting alliances and...

Fresh fruits and vegetables, supplied by the Foodshed Small Farm Cooperative is shown at the San Diego Food Bank on April 10, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

How a lifelong meat-eater learned to love a plant-based diet

By Toni Sciacqua

August 4, 2025 at 11:23 a.m.

Enjoying a plant-based diet is easier if you know these basics.

Cymbidium Orchids at Rolling Hills Flower Mart, in Redondo Beach on Thursday, May 7, 2020. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

How to grieve for the beautiful orchid that you killed

By A.K. Whitney

August 4, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

Face it: You're probably going to kill that beautiful orchid eventually. Here's hope to cope.

Black and white radio microphone picture. (iStock)

7 dos and 7 don’ts for how to give a eulogy

By Todd Harmonson

August 4, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

Here's what to do if you have to speak at the funeral of a beloved...

James Caan as Sonny Corleone, right, with Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in a scene from “The Godfather.” (Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

How to get your kids to love the same movies you love

By Andre Mouchard

August 4, 2025 at 11:23 a.m.

What movies did my parents love? No idea. I was never supposed to know what...

Erik Rodriguez 45, with Pixca Farms planting some seeds at the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Community Garden in Tijuana River Valley on 07.17.25, in San Diego, California. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Why gardening and digging in the dirt is good for your health

By Danielle Bauter

August 4, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

Is gardening the secret to overall wellbeing? Here's what we know.

Rather than his usual shot glass of tequila, Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez drinks Aguardiente right out of the bottle during a concert in Colombia in 2009. At least the label said it was Aguardiente. (AP Photo/Christian Escobar Mora, File)

How to stop drinking tequila like an amateur

By Todd Harmonson

August 4, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

The ascent from amateur tequila-drinker status takes time and perseverance.

A new wall separating traffic entering the northbound 15 Freeway in Temecula is seen Thursday, May 8, 2025. Drivers can choose to stay on the 15 or take the 215 Freeway. City officials and others say traffic congestion in the area has improved. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

6 tips and tricks to help you be a Super Commuter

By Kim Guimarin

August 4, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

Take the advice of someone who has spent thousands of hours on Southern California’s not-so-open...

Used-car prices in the US fell 4.2% in June, their biggest monthly drop since the early days of the pandemic, as a key measure of inflation eases. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Tips and tricks to help buy a good used car for cheap

By Jimmy Camp

August 4, 2025 at 11:21 a.m.

If you are patient, diligent and persistent, you can find a good, reliable vehicle that...

‘Life at the Dumpling’: How a family newsletter became a guidebook on good living

By Samantha Dunn

September 17, 2024 at 5:16 p.m.

This L.A. marketing exec turned a means of staying connected during the pandemic into a...

While streaming still dominates the music industry, vinyl records are now outselling CDs.
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Learn how to dig for vinyl and rediscover the joy of real records

By Liz Ohanesian

September 17, 2024 at 5:21 p.m.

Finding an old record you want will take a little skill.

Fireworks explode over the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, July 3. (Photo: Tom Bray, SCNG)

Here’s how to have the most enjoyable experience at the Hollywood Bowl

By Todd Harmonson

September 17, 2024 at 5:21 p.m.

Here are some key tips gleaned from trial and error over the past 20 years...

Columnist Marni Jameson says stylish presentation can make up for a lot when it comes to hosting a get-together. (Shutterstock)

10 hacks for making guests think you’re the perfect hostess

By Marni Jameson

September 17, 2024 at 5:16 p.m.

Follow these tips to make your party look like you hired a caterer.