It was an epic day once again for the 36th annual Stone Steps Invitational in Encinitas on Sept. 7, a long-running longboard contest put on for the love of the local community. “We had a lot of fun,” ...

Dear James: My small concrete patio has some fine cracks but is overall sound. When I enlarge it with flagstone, can I put flagstone directly over the existing concrete patio? — Sophia T. Dear Sophia: ...