Del Hood, a graduate of Hastings College and the University of Nebraska School of Journalism, worked for the Baker (OR) Democrat-Herald and Eugene (OR) The Register-Guard and earned his master’s degree from the University of Oregon. He spent 30 years as an editor of The Daily Californian in El Cajon. Hood received many awards for his writing from Sigma Delta Chi, California Newspaper Publishers Association, San Diego Press Club, Associated Press and other organizations. His memoir, The Triumph of Belva Jane, was published in 2015. Now retired, hand his wife enjoy time with their daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren. Yogurt Factory in Temecula is the family-owned and operated business.