La Jolla boards hear hotel plan for Prospect Street By Ashley Mackin Solomon June 12, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. The team that opened the Orli Hotel in a former B&B on Draper Avenue now...
Local dentist sees the power and privilege of a good smile for everyone By Ashley Mackin Solomon June 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. People in Your Neighborhood: Lindy Rucks works at the Smile More practice in La Jolla...
Milo for hire: La Jolla teen turns to neighborhood jobs for college funds By Noah Lyons June 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Recent La Jolla High School graduate Milo Zaharias provides services ranging from car detailing to...
State Assembly bill could add ‘blue carbon’ step to development process in La Jolla By Ashley Mackin-Solomon February 23, 2023 at 12:48 a.m. A new state Assembly bill making its way through the legislative chain could affect development...
Chiropractor Maddie Wallace treats ‘all ages and stages’ in La Jolla office By La Jolla Light February 15, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. Business Spotlight: At Awaken Family Chiropractic, Maddie Wallace uses a variety of tools and techniques...
New courtyard dining spot debuts at La Jolla’s expanded Museum of Contemporary Art By Lori Weisberg March 2, 2023 at 1:05 a.m. Still fresh off the $105 million renovation and expansion that it unveiled last year, the...
La Jolla Village merchants group approves design for directional signs By Ashley Mackin-Solomon March 2, 2023 at 1:03 a.m. After years of planning and discussions, the La Jolla Village Merchants Association approved a design...
U.S. senators want more details from La Jolla’s Silvergate Bank about ties to crypto transfers By Mike Freeman March 2, 2023 at 1:08 a.m. U.S. lawmakers sent a second letter to La Jolla-based Silvergate Bank this week demanding additional...
La Jolla Business Roundup: Local enterprises come, go and move By Ashley Mackin-Solomon March 2, 2023 at 1:09 a.m. Throughout La Jolla's Village and beyond, change is underway in the business community. A fitness...
Jackson Design & Remodeling forecasts top home interior design trends for 2023 By Contributed Content January 10, 2023 at 7:46 p.m. Business Spotlight:Jackson Design & Remodeling’s award-winning team of designers and architects has revealed its annual...
‘A human experience’: January concert of Le Salon de Musiques will bring ‘monumental’ music to La Jolla By Elisabeth Frausto December 27, 2022 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Le Salon de Musiques is looking to kick off the new year and grow...
Greenway works to take landscaping to another level By La Jolla Light December 13, 2022 at 9:14 p.m. Business Spotlight:Scott Lawn, owner of Greenway Irrigation, Lawns and Landscape, says he loves his job...
Sleep Solutions of San Diego offers the chance to ‘sleep better tonight for a better tomorrow’ By La Jolla Light December 6, 2022 at 7:39 p.m. Business Spotlight:Sleep Solutions of San Diego has a straightforward mission — to help its clients...
Tasende Gallery brings world-class sculptures to La Jolla By La Jolla Light November 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:Tasende Gallery is known for its eye-catching sculptures that front its Prospect Street space...
Mundoval Capital Management focuses on tailored service for financial success By La Jolla Light November 15, 2022 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:To empower its clients to make the most of their money, Mundoval Capital Management...
Discovery Health Services brings ‘onsite whole-solution health and wellness’ to local workplaces By La Jolla Light November 7, 2022 at 11:16 p.m. Business Spotlight:Looking to make the workplace a wellness space, Discovery Health Services specializes in helping...
‘The smile they have always wanted’: La Jolla Village Orthodontics aims to get patients’ teeth in top shape By La Jolla Light October 31, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:Striving for optimum smile strength, La Jolla Village Orthodontics provides individualized attention from home...
Lefkowitz Enterprises offers solar energy solutions By Poway News Chieftain October 19, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:Though he’s been in the San Diego area only since the end of May,...
‘There is a loan for everyone’: La Jolla mortgage specialist Ed Woolery’s goal is to make dreams come true By La Jolla Light October 18, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Ed Woolery says he's on a mission to help people obtain the American dream...
Care and independence make Chateau La Jolla a ‘happy, home-like environment’ By Elisabeth Frausto October 19, 2022 at 6:35 a.m. Business Spotlight:“This is a fabulous place,” Joy Glenner says of Chateau La Jolla, a senior...
Zen Soul Balance offers stretching and sound to ‘tune in to that place of inner peace and calm’ By Elisabeth Frausto October 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:Jeny Dawson, a yoga instructor for more than 20 years, says people looking for...
Le Salon de Musiques looks to make classical music ‘more accessible’ to new audiences By Ashley Mackin-Solomon September 27, 2022 at 10:15 p.m. Business Spotlight:“We cannot let classical music die,” says Le Salon de Musiques founder Francois Chouchan....
Family success helps GDC Construction build community in La Jolla By Elisabeth Frausto September 21, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Building on four generations in construction, GDC Construction Inc. in La Jolla has added...
‘A dental home’: La Jolla’s Hagan Ortho + Kids Dental works to transform smiles By Elisabeth Frausto August 30, 2022 at 11:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:At Hagan Ortho + Kids Dental in La Jolla, Dr. Tracy Hagan prides herself...
Modena Allergy + Asthma works to treat ailments with comfort and custom care By Ashley Mackin-Solomon August 23, 2022 at 11:09 p.m. Business Spotlight:Newly opened to serve La Jolla, Modena Allergy + Asthma is on a mission...
‘Fresh with service’: Haru Sushi strives to roll out quality ‘for the local people’ By Elisabeth Frausto July 26, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:At Haru Sushi, it’s quality over quantity as owner Nak Joon Kim strives to...
Lobster West gets ready to go with summer picnic offering in La Jolla By Ashley Mackin-Solomon July 18, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:With roots planted following the May opening of Lobster West in La Jolla, management...
3-dimensional dentistry: La Jolla Dental Boutique offers new technology to keep patients smiling By Elisabeth Frausto July 18, 2022 at 9:45 p.m. Business Spotlight:Using 3D technology, Drs. Erez and Irene Nosrati, the husband-and-wife team at La Jolla...
UCSD Health’s Headache Center aims to help patients ‘every step of the way’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon July 5, 2022 at 10:11 p.m. Business Spotlight:Headaches are something millions of people in the United States experience, but specialists at...
Organizer Murfey Co. aims for annual Bird Rock parade to be ‘Top Gun’ of La Jolla Fourth of July celebrations By Elisabeth Frausto June 28, 2022 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:With about 25 entrants and some 2,000 onlookers expected, the 43rd annual Beaumont Avenue...
Montessori by the Sea school to open in La Jolla to provide an ‘authentic’ Montessori education By Ashley Mackin-Solomon June 20, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:As Montessori School of La Jolla on Soledad Mountain Road was preparing to close...
Hotel La Jolla marks 50th anniversary with a full revamp on the way By Ashley Mackin-Solomon May 17, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. With a history of providing memories and music, Hotel La Jolla is ringing in its...
Think Blue San Diego wants love for the city to extend to stormwater By Ashley Mackin-Solomon April 27, 2022 at 12:17 a.m. Business Spotlight:Earth Day may be behind us, but the team at Think Blue San Diego...
SteamDiego continues full speed ahead as authority on steam and sauna products By Del Mar Times April 11, 2022 at 9:07 p.m. Business Spotlight:SteamDiego has become one of the foremost experts in electric steam boilers and dry...
San Diego Family Circle Adult Day Health Center works to keep its service true to its ‘family’ name By Elisabeth Frausto April 5, 2022 at 10:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:“Our main focus is to keep people living an independent life for as long...
Rooting out pain: La Jolla Village Endodontics works to help patients keep their natural smiles By Elisabeth Frausto March 7, 2022 at 9:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:La Jolla Village Endodontics has had a new owner for the past year and...
ArtPower at UC San Diego powers into 2022 with season ‘really getting underway now’ By Elisabeth Frausto February 23, 2022 at 1:13 a.m. Business Spotlight:ArtPower at UC San Diego has returned to live indoor events and is ready...
The Entrepreneur Academy program for high school students starts up again Feb. 26 By Del Mar Times February 15, 2022 at 6:33 p.m. Business Spotlight: The nonprofit Entrepreneur Academy is accepting applications for its high school entrepreneurship program...
Coleman Moving Systems packs decades of experience By Elisabeth Frausto February 8, 2022 at 2:17 a.m. Business Spotlight:Moving forward into its 44th year, Coleman Moving Systems Inc. provides decades of experience...
‘What we do well’: San Diego Opera prepares to give voice to a new season in return to Civic Theatre By Elisabeth Frausto February 1, 2022 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:San Diego Opera returns to the San Diego Civic Theatre this month for the...
UCSD Health offers procedure for depression that’s ‘going to revolutionize how we treat mental health’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon January 23, 2022 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:For many people with depression, medication and therapy provide a powerful treatment combination. But...
‘Gold endures’: H.S. Perlin Co. banks on its relationships into its 61st year By Elisabeth Frausto January 18, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. Business Spotlight:With an aim to help clients grow and protect their wealth, gold investment consulting...
Holden Timeless Beauty takes multilayered approach to skin care By Ashley Mackin-Solomon January 9, 2022 at 7:41 p.m. Business Spotlight:At Holden Timeless Beauty, Dr. Amanda Holden seeks to help people “age agelessly” with...
LB Life Designs’ Lynne Blanche aspires to boost boomers’ lives By Elisabeth Frausto January 3, 2022 at 9:08 p.m. Business Spotlight:Inspired by decades of deg for and doting on others, local resident Lynne Blanche...
‘Sound, simplicity and design’: Bang & Olufsen products combine form and function By Ashley Mackin-Solomon December 28, 2021 at 7:35 p.m. Business Spotlight:Bang & Olufsen, the oldest audio/video company in the world, continues its 96-year tradition...
Community is a dish served warm at Wheat & Water in Bird Rock By Elisabeth Frausto December 20, 2021 at 9:15 p.m. Business Spotlight:Community is the order of the day at Wheat & Water, a Bird Rock...
La Jolla Ophthalmology looks to holistic approach and modern tech to treat the eye By Ashley Mackin-Solomon December 14, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:La Jolla Ophthalmology, one of the newest practices to open in The Village, brings...
‘A healthier workforce’: Discovery Health Services aims to prescribe programs to boost employee health By Elisabeth Frausto December 6, 2021 at 8:26 p.m. Business Spotlight:Jeffrey Sternberg, founder and chief executive of Discovery Health Services, believes embracing wellness increases...
‘New energy’: La Jolla Dental Boutique offers patients an upgraded office and technology By Elisabeth Frausto November 19, 2021 at 11:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:With an emphasis on safety and attention, La Jolla Dental Boutique has made upgrades to...
Dr. Faryal Siddiqui brings her dermatology talents to La Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic By Ashley Mackin-Solomon November 15, 2021 at 6:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Faryal Siddiqui ed the La Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic this year...
Herman Cook Volkswagen continues multigenerational service By Encinitas Advocate November 3, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Local families have been going to Herman Cook Volkswagen for as long as the...
Giving community: Good Use Co. provides a platform to give things away and make friends By Elisabeth Frausto November 2, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:With an eye on community building, Good Use Co. is providing San Diego residents...
‘The magic on the plate’: Nine-Ten restaurant celebrates 20 years in La Jolla By Elisabeth Frausto October 26, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Nine-Ten is marking 20 years fronting the Grande Colonial hotel at 910 Prospect St....
La Jolla Nurses Homecare ready to celebrate 45 years of ‘vision and high standards’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon October 19, 2021 at 4:04 p.m. Business Spotlight:Early next year, La Jolla Nurses Homecare will celebrate 45 years of serving senior...
Decker’s Dog + Cat bringing back Halloween dog costume contest after a one-year ‘paws’ By Elisabeth Frausto October 5, 2021 at 11:33 p.m. Business Spotlight:For two years, Decker’s Dog + Cat at 7928 Ivanhoe Ave. has provided La...
VV Hair Salon brings Italian haircutting techniques to La Jolla By Ashley Mackin-Solomon September 26, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:VV Hair Salon owner Violeta Shtaro believes in the transformative power of a good...
La Jolla’s Surf Diva Shop & Surf School celebrates 25 years of sisterhood, surfing and style By Elisabeth Frausto September 15, 2021 at 7:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Surf Diva Shop & Surf School is celebrating 25 years of sisterhood, surfing and...
Golden Care provides ‘concierge care’ to seniors even during the pandemic By San Diego Union-Tribune September 5, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Concierge care company Golden Care continues providing home-care services to senior citizens throughout the...
GDC Construction starts service department to show ‘no job is really too big or too small’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon August 30, 2021 at 11:41 p.m. Business Spotlight:Among the long list of things that got put off during the height of...
La Jolla Veterinary Hospital sponsors celebration of foundation that helps pay for critical pet care By Ashley Mackin-Solomon August 24, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:To help celebrate the FACE Foundation’s 15th anniversary, La Jolla Veterinary Hospital is sponsoring...
Lifely Wellness offers alkaline water to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for the immune system By Ashley Mackin-Solomon August 17, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:ing the existing cannabidiol, or CBD-based health and wellness offerings, Lifely Wellness in The...
‘Every body’s different’: Balanced Fitness & Health wants to be La Jolla’s ‘neighborhood gym’ By Elisabeth Frausto August 8, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Blending personal relationships with fitness goals, Balanced Fitness & Health in La Jolla aims...
History in the baking: Girard Gourmet offers decades of experience serving La Jolla By Elisabeth Frausto August 1, 2021 at 9:16 p.m. Business Spotlight:Girard Gourmet has fed La Jollans for 34 years and has no plans to...
‘Traditional with a twist’: Adelaide’s La Jolla flower shop is planting itself in a new location By Elisabeth Frausto July 25, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight: Adelaide’s La Jolla is moving — 40 feet. The Village flower shop is...
‘Beyond just the teeth’: La Jolla dentist takes her practice personally By Elisabeth Frausto July 19, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:To Dr. Lena Turner, practicing dentistry means “personalization” — getting to know each patient...
Coffee and community: Pannikin La Jolla extends offerings into summer nights By Elisabeth Frausto July 14, 2021 at 5:11 p.m. Business Spotlight:Steeped in tradition as a La Jolla go-to for coffee, tea and community for...
Murfey Co. bringing back ‘force’-ful Bird Rock Fourth of July Parade By Ashley Mackin-Solomon June 27, 2021 at 4:07 p.m. Business Spotlight:"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … it was a...
Birch Aquarium dives into summer with new exhibits and extended hours By Elisabeth Frausto June 21, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Angling to give guests a better experience, Birch Aquarium at UC San Diego’s Scripps...
Koi Wellbeing creates personalized approach to health and wellness By Ashley Mackin-Solomon June 15, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many of us questioned our susceptibility to the disease...
‘We are family when their family is not around’: Butterfly Gardens provides a home for dependent adults By Ashley Mackin-Solomon May 26, 2021 at 2:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:At Butterfly Gardens, there's something to the assisted-living facility that makes it feel more...
‘Music is for everybody’: Le Salon de Musiques to bring the ‘essence’ of chamber music to La Jolla By Elisabeth Frausto May 16, 2021 at 7:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Performing is “an act of love,” according to Francois Chouchan, who is moving his...
La Jolla Open Aire Market seeks to be ‘like a little community’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon May 9, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Even with strict social distancing policies and a rearranged layout, the La Jolla Open...
La Jolla’s Tasende Gallery prepares for new exhibit as it continues four-decade tradition in The Village By Elisabeth Frausto May 4, 2021 at 10:59 p.m. Business Spotlight:Tasende Gallery in La Jolla will present the exhibition “Perpetual Provocation” by artist Armando...
Surf Education Academy doesn’t want students to simply ‘go surfing’ but to ‘become surfers’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon April 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:At the La Jolla Shores-based Surf Education Academy, instructors go beyond the basics of...
Alcorn & Benton Architects of La Jolla designs community knowledge into its local projects By Elisabeth Frausto March 21, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:La Jolla's Alcorn & Benton Architects has been offering clients a variety of design...
Flowers ‘bring love and cheerfulness’: La Jolla Florist works to keep happiness in bloom By Ashley Mackin-Solomon February 26, 2021 at 2:01 a.m. Business Spotlight:“Flowers make people happy, no matter the occasion,” Dorothy Bello says. And to continue...
Halcyon Seas yacht charter offers ‘a floating oasis where you can do whatever you want’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon February 9, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Whether for a one-day outing or a weeklong excursion, the Halcyon Seas yacht charter...
Mainly Mozart’s drive-in concerts help it ‘stay true to our mission’ during the pandemic By Elisabeth Frausto February 2, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:In the past year, when most arts programs hastened to innovate with online programming,...
Raymundo’s Taco Shop: Homemade Mexican fast food comes to The Village By Elisabeth Frausto January 26, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Raymundo’s Taco Shop, a new option for Mexican food in La Jolla, is offering...
San Diego Opera looks to continued adaptation to bring audiences together By Elisabeth Frausto January 19, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:The San Diego Opera is looking forward to continuing adaptive programming to allow its...
At UCSD’s Osher institute, learning is for a lifetime By Elisabeth Frausto January 12, 2021 at 6:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego is in the first week...
Jackson Design & Remodeling says top design trends for 2021 will reimagine what ‘home’ is By Contributed Content January 4, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight: Jackson Design & Remodeling’s award-winning designers and architects have compiled their annual list...
Bringing fine dining home: Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering offers options for staying in By Elisabeth Frausto December 19, 2020 at 3:37 a.m. Business Spotlight:Hoping to help customers enjoy fine dining at home while restaurants are closed to...
La Jolla chiropractor is now offering marriage coaching By Ashley Mackin-Solomon December 8, 2020 at 5:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:La Jolla chiropractor Nevin Ramona has seen what stress can do to her clients....
Haru Sushi works to remain a ‘friend’ to La Jollans despite the pandemic By Ashley Mackin-Solomon December 1, 2020 at 7:25 p.m. Business Spotlight:Despite restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Haru Sushi in La Jolla is still...
Spiro’s Mediterranean Cuisine brings its Greek comfort food to La Jolla By Elisabeth Frausto November 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:Nancy and Spiro Chaconas have brought their nearly quarter-century tradition of Greek comfort food...
La Jolla’s American Pizza Mfg. makes the meal, you do the home cooking By Elisabeth Frausto November 4, 2020 at 7:52 p.m. Business Spotlight:La Jolla resident Andrew Melone thinks he has a recipe for a home-cooked meal...
Dance ‘creates happiness’: Ooh La La academy offers community various ways to participate in performing arts By Elisabeth Frausto October 26, 2020 at 7:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Ooh La La Dance Academy, with locations in La Jolla and Pacific Beach, is...
Jackson Design & Remodeling offers private tours of newly remodeled showroom By Contributed Content October 20, 2020 at 4:01 p.m. Jackson Design & Remodeling, a San Diego-based team of award-winning architects and designers, is responding...
La Jolla architect shares keys to a stress-free and streamlined remodel By Jessica Villano October 29, 2020 at 8:47 p.m. Business Spotlight:If you’re getting serious about remodeling your home, chances are you’ve read reviews or...
San Diego Opera to stage drive-in ‘La Boheme’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon October 14, 2020 at 7:54 p.m. Business Spotlight:To kick off a season that will likely be one for the history books,...
‘Seductive Surfaces’: La Jolla’s Fresh Paint Gallery showcases ‘stunning’ encaustic pieces By Elisabeth Frausto October 3, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:La Jolla’s Fresh Paint Gallery, which specializes in making art accessible, has opened a...
La Jolla’s Apia Marketing Solutions helps businesses create ‘brand love’ By Ashley Mackin-Solomon September 29, 2020 at 8:31 p.m. Business Spotlight:While much has changed about how businesses operate in response to the coronavirus pandemic,...
Voices for Children connects foster kids with advocates in San Diego By Elisabeth Frausto September 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:Voices for Children, which has been helping San Diego’s foster children for 40 years...
‘A project of ion’: La Jolla-based DOCG Imports brings Italian wines to California By Elisabeth Frausto September 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Business Spotlight: La Jollan Marina Elettra Snow is pouring her heart into every imported wine...
La Jollan-owned Juice Crafters gets a new name as it squeezes out the same ‘healthy good’ By Elisabeth Frausto September 18, 2020 at 7:28 p.m. Business Spotlight:For La Jollans Carol and Jonathan Goldwasser, eating healthy isn’t just a lifestyle, it’s...
Nalluri Plastic Surgery & Laser Center transitions its ‘concierge’ care to La Jolla By Elisabeth Frausto August 4, 2020 at 4:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:There's a new plastic surgeon in town, and Dr. Raja Nalluri hopes to continue...
‘It’s medicine, but it’s artistic’: Sage Acupuncture provides wellness services By Elisabeth Frausto July 28, 2020 at 6:47 p.m. Business Spotlight:Sage Acupuncture has been offering patients services to improve their physical and mental health...
Golden Care goes ‘above and beyond’ to provide care for seniors By La Jolla Light July 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:Golden Care provides concierge-quality care to senior citizens, post-surgical patients and those who need...
Jackson Design and Remodeling offers home ideas to consider this summer By Contributed Content June 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Business Spotlight:Jackson Design and Remodeling (JDR), a San Diego-based team of award-winning architects and designers,...
Chimney Sweeps offers a second location and summer safety inspections By Elisabeth Frausto June 15, 2020 at 7:01 p.m. Business Spotlight:Chimney Sweeps Inc. has expanded from one location to two and has a special...
Homewatch Caregivers offers people of all ages a little help or a lot By Elisabeth Frausto May 14, 2020 at 8:41 p.m. Business Spotlight:“We’re here to provide care for anybody,” said Tanya Finnerty, owner of Homewatch Caregivers...
Pet Health Center of La Jolla makes acupuncture part of pet pain therapy By Staff Report May 11, 2020 at 8:46 p.m. Business Spotlight:When they’re in pain, dogs and cats can benefit from acupuncture, laser therapy and...