Just for Laughs
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HUSBAND CARE CENTER – If you are a wife or significant other who wants to go shopping, meet a friend for lunch,...
The Kibitzer
Temporary Plaza Defies Expectations
Last week we removed the furniture, décor and lighting from the once congenial space known as Park Plaza, and returned it...
Heart Talk
A Tale of Two Hotels
Not too long ago, a friend and I decided to spend a weekend in Old Town San Diego. We selected...
View from the Woods
Hotel at the Crossroads
When I was 17, Mr. Harry Willats gave me the best job a teenage boy in Laguna could wish for. He...
Pet Peeves
Hacked-Off, Hacked-On
Every now and again I’m renewed with hope. The Indy column “Teens Help Seniors Navigate Technology,” is one such uplifting example. LBHS students...
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BEST CAT EVER – Melvin is a 6 year old, neutered cat, black and white. We’re looking for a good home for...
Village Matters
The Importance of Horseradish
Did you get one of those fancy cars with the bow on top for Christmas? Or some of that kiss-worthy jewelry?...
Taking Stock
Happy New Year On The Street
Wall Street observed the New Year in reverse order. Crowds in the streets, noisemakers and fireworks celebrated the passing...
Pet Peeves
Schemeboat
It was Wednesday 10 a.m. And once again, we were meeting in the boiler room of the Susi Q Center. Our existence has been...
Just for Laughts
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NEW YEAR’S EVE BUS – For $25 per person let our buses drive you door-to-door to five dive bars where there’s no...
Taking Stock
It Was A Very Good Year
It was a very good year for stocks. With the closing bell coming on Friday, the broad S&P 500...
The Kibbitzer
A Year Beyond Our Imagining
“And these are the good days in life
Building castles made of sand.
Always knowing that the tide gonna come
To take them...
Guest Column
Fire Risk Eclipses All City Priorities
In the aftermath of what may have been California’s worst fire season, I have decided what I want most...
Wisdom Workout
A Wake-up Call
If this year has taught anything, it is that relying on external circumstances to provide safety and security is a fool's journey.
Since...
Heart Talk
Holidays and Mixed Emotions
A couple of things make me uncomfortable about December. First, it gets dark way too early, and second, it is a...