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At the center was the moon as we had never seen it, a black hole in the sky, a disc, darker than dark.

Editor, I would like to thank Rep. Dana Rohrabacher for his help with the FAA, the airplane noise over Laguna Beach and putting the SoCal Metroplex on the radar screen, so to speak, of Congress. Rep. Rohrabacher wrote to the FAA requesting that the planes fly farther out in the...

Editor, To those of you who showed up to remember and peacefully bring attention to events like the alleged killing of Kathryn Steinle on San Francisco’s Pier 14 by seven-time felon and five-time deported Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez: stand down. Thoughtful and peaceful...

Editor, Many thanks for the outstanding work of LBPD for crowd control at the America First rally Aug. 20. Fortunately the leftist fear mongering of “white supremacists” invading never materialized. Exercising an abundance of caution, LBPD acted appropriately, better safe than...

Editor, I was so moved at how Michael Ray showed vulnerability in his column last week, “A Mystery Unfolds in Panama.” I think it was pretty awesome that he shared what he believes to have experienced a connection and communication with his recently departed sister. I’ve had...

Editor, This ban is an unnecessary, cruel action that military experts have determined will only hurt morale and decrease effectiveness. Thousands of transgender men and women already serve honorably in our armed forces and there is no doubt that thousands more are willing to...

Editor: With the new school year upon us, parents turn their attention to school clothes, school supplies, and school food. Yes, school food! More than 31 million children rely on school meals for their daily nutrition, which too often consists of highly processed food laden with...

America First What does that mean and other thoughts on immigration, raising kids and reading.   “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it,” — Harper Lee, “To...

By Eileen Keighley No matter where you visit, it’s likely you can find a food tour. If done well, they are rarely just about food, but offer a head first dive into the culture of a town by providing snippets about daily life and insights into its past and perhaps its future, too....

  Last summer while we waited in town for our neighborhood trolley, my 4-year-old daughter, Michaela, asked me about the homeless woman nearby. As I explained the situation for her little brain to comprehend, Michaela said she wanted to help. So with that Michaela’s Lemonade...

Read The Personals OLD GEEZER –Looking for female to share quiet times, walks on the beach, sunsets, solitude and serenity.  If you would like to sit on a bench and take out our hearing aids to enjoy the quiet times together. (No white shoes after Labor Day.)  #QuietMan CONTEST –...

Ungracious Loser I was miffed after reading Indy’s “A Gift Accepted With Grace.” The Laguna Beach Woman’s Club selected Barbara Crane, its president for the last three years as Woman of the Year. I’ll bet I came in second. If the selection process went alphabetical, Crantz...

Drawing Haleakala By Fitz Maurice One of my favorite things about being on the quest (painting every national park in America) is the initial search for that ultimate scene. When I first arrived atop Haleakala National Park in Maui it felt thrilling to be on top of the world. I...

The Festival of Arts plans to roll out the red carpet for its end-of-season celebrity gala on Saturday, Aug. 26, which will feature a performance by nine-time Grammy award winning trumpeter, songwriter and music executive Herb Alpert and an appearance by actor Brian Cranston, who...

Stupidity, Xenophobia, and Tragedy Quick, name five members of the Kardashian clan. Feel free to include spouses. I bet you did pretty well. Now, list the top five religions in the world. Unless you are like super Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings, or a professor of comparative...