Ayn Riggs, owner of Escondido’s Metro Wallworks, has seen the immense waste from construction sites through the years. Determined to be part of the solution, Riggs has vowed to reclaim 50,000 paint cans from hazardous-waste landfills. In turn, Metro Wallworks has just introduced high-quality, affordable recycled paint. From old cans, metal is sold as scrap…
Racing Abroad For A Cause North County’s Emily Miller and Tricia Reina are gearing up for the most challenging all-women off-road race in the world. The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles takes place March 19 to April 2 in Morocco, attracting more than 200 women ranging from professional athletes to movie stars – even the princess of Morocco. Encinitas-based…
Go, Go, ElliptiGO Chances are you’ve probably seen them cruising down PCH. Believe it or not, the world’s first elliptical bicycle was born right here in San Diego. ElliptiGO, a Solana Beach-based company, has developed an exercise experience similar to running outdoors, but without the damaging impact caused by “pounding the pavement.” The elliptical bicycles…
There was a time when it was the norm to go out in the yard and pull fresh vegetables up from the soil. At some point over the years, we moved from the goodness of homegrown vegetables toward processed foods and microwave dinners. Now consumers are becoming more aware of the financial value of growing…