California is the leading wine producing state—making more than 90 percent of all U.S. wine—and also ranks first in wine consumption. Californians enjoy nearly one in five (18 percent) of the bottles consumed in the United States. If California were a nation, it would be the fourth leading wine-producing country in the world behind France, Italy and Spain. With this great culture of wine, there is significant interest in all aspects of the grape.

According to the North County Times, Brother Benno’s co-founder Kay Kutler passed away this weekend in her home. At 77 years old, she lost her battle to Parkinson’s disease, which she had fought for many years.  Started in 1983, the Kutler family started this non-profit soup kitchen in downtown Oceanside. This organization served food, provided clothing and shelter for thousands of homeless families.  Kay had touched so many hearts because she was really among the people.  Kay stood at the door everyday and hugged every person who came through.  Kay’s husband of 47 years said that Kay must have given 750,000 hugs to the community overtime.  Kay Kutler was a true star in the community.

Look out for Bunz! Bunz is a breakfast and burger joint that brings the farm-to-table mentality to a casual setting. The main attraction are burgers made with Certified Humane Meyer's Natural Angus beef, locally grown produce and locally made buns from Bread & Cie, yet the menu also boasts hot dogs, sandwiches and breakfast selections

According to the National Underwriter Magazine, the average full cost of a data breach was between $2.4 million- $7.2 million.  Today, over 30 insurers are now writing the risk, touching $25 million, with layered coverage up to $300 million. Just three years ago, there were only 5-10 carriers for this business!  All businesses from small family owned, to huge corporations are at risk.  Any company, no matter the size is impacted if data is stolen.  Insurers predict that business for this coverage will increase 20-30% in 2012.  Here is the coverage to look for:

Remodeling your home sometimes means you may need to move out briefly while renovations are completed, and in this instance, it’s important to check that both that your home insurance remains valid, and that you are protected during the interim with California renters insurance that covers your possessions while in your temporary rented accommodation.