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Looking forward to CES 2025 — the Consumer Electronics Show

By Jan Wagner | Jan 4, 2025
I’m excited! Are you? Today, after I finish this “AutoMatters & More” column, I will be sending it to the ...
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A fun, new holiday tradition at SeaWorld San Diego

By Jan Wagner | Dec 24, 2024
Dolphin Days show at SeaWorld San Diego - dolphins and pilot whales. In addition to their animal exhibits, entertainment, activities, ...
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Poster for America's Air Show 2024, featuring a fighter jet and two helicopters against a dramatic red sky, with event details at the bottom.

MCAS Miramar Air Show 2024 — and an eye-opening look at two AI-modified photos of the USMC MAGTF

By Jan Wagner | Oct 15, 2024
Huge crowds were present for the 2024 MCAS Miramar Air Show — “America’s Air Show” presented by the United States ...
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High-speed powerboat racing at San Diego Bayfair 2024

By Jan Wagner | Sep 17, 2024
Billed as Southern California’s largest annual beach festival and powerboat competition, “Mercurys Presents San Diego Bayfair” took place Sept. 13-15, ...
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The performers are what make the Knott’s Berry Farm experience exceptional — with VIDEO

By Jan Wagner | Sep 3, 2024
Knott’s Founder’s Day celebration delivered an immersive, thoroughly interactive, authentic and downright fun themed experience. Like other theme parks, Knott’s ...
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024 — my best ever

By Jan Wagner | Jul 30, 2024
On the convention’s website, San Diego Comic-Con is described as “The Ultimate Event for Comics and the Popular Arts. Comic-Con ...
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”Pause/Play” — Rediscover the joy of play at the Fleet Science Center

By Jan Wagner | Jun 15, 2024
These days when so much of our lives is digital, wouldn’t it be nice just to experience some good, old ...
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Sneak peek at the 2024 San Diego County Fair

By Jan Wagner | Jun 10, 2024
Excitement is in the air as we close in on the June 12th opening day of the 2024 San Diego ...
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Fantasmic returns to Disneyland — with OPENING NIGHT VIDEO

By Jan Wagner | May 25, 2024
This week’s AutoMatters & More column was not originally intended to be a part two of a Disneyland double-header (with ...
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Star Wars: Season of the Force 2024 at the Disneyland Resort — WITH FIREWORKS VIDEO

By Jan Wagner | May 14, 2024
(Re. the STAR WARS FIREWORKS VIDEO: The link to the Star Wars FIREWORKS VIDEO is three paragraphs from the end. ...
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