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MATLOCK FAN - I would like to sell my big-screen TV for a sacrifice price – make an offer. I would also consider exchanging...

Meaning in Relationships Do you remember Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion” radio show, with the news report from Lake Wobegon? In fictional Lake Wobegon, the...

The Last Pancake The summer of 2018 is just one pancake breakfast short of being in the record books. It’s even starting to feel like...

Indigestion Wow. That was some City Council meeting that I missed a month ago. The proverbial #### was flying. Diehard Village Entrance supporters believed the...

The Meaning of Family The Beautiful Wife is half Swiss, which explains her height (5 foot 2 inches) and love of chocolate. Her immigrating...

Silly Streets Contests and awards are a wonderful way to document and celebrate accomplishments in any area of human interest. How about the Completely Silly Streets...

I’m 70 and I Have to Do What?   One can’t argue with the state of California and what it makes those entering their eighth decade...

Whiteout Author’s Note: The following article was one of 45 entries in the inaugural Laguna Art-Inspired Writing Contest. Mine did not win. But hearty congratulations...

It Takes Courage to Be Happy   One day, when I was in my mid-20s, my insightful boss/mentor turned to me and said, “Are you happy?” I...

Besides the prospect of flipping our 48th district in November, as well as the House, we also have a chance to flip our own...

MOTOR HOME for sale. Heavy smoker/drinker must sacrifice beautiful older model for sale. No longer able to drive or travel. Needs work which I can’t afford....

One-Step Authenticity The word of the week is “authentic,” the flip side of hypocritical. Two weeks ago, I wrote that Mark Twain’s writing reflected...

Historic Holdup 2.0 Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s historic. Using age as a prime criterion to include a property on the inventory of historic...

Tempest in a Teapot  I held my breath while reading the Indy’s “Coastal Commission Hits Laguna Beach Couple with $1M Fine for Illegal Home Construction.”...

Read the Personals MY BIG FAT OVAL TRAMPOLINE for sale.  My kids nagged me to buy it for years.  Nobody uses it anymore.  $300 OBO....