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Dear Editor, I am writing from England regarding a Laguna Hills High School 2005 class ring, which I believe was found in Laguna Beach at some point in the past. Below is the same text I sent to the principal of Laguna Hills High School, who is now circulating the story through...

  Dear Editor, Thanks, Jim Utt. After reading your latest column, “I’m 70 and I Have to Do What?” I didn’t know if I should laugh or cry. See, I’m turning 70 in two weeks. Guess that means I better start reading the DMV handbook now. My license...

Dear Editor, In response to last week’s school board meeting and calendar proposal, I agree, students’ voices should be considered. I applaud the students and encourage more opportunities for participation, but also for exposure to broader perspectives on issues. As a parent...

Laguna to Las Vegas and Back Last summer, after finally taking the advice of family and friends, I fled my beloved Laguna Beach to escape its flood of tourists and sea of choking cars. My younger son lives in Roy, population 800, about an hour outside of Seattle. There, tall...

MATLOCK FAN – I would like to sell my big-screen TV for a sacrifice price – make an offer. I would also consider exchanging my huge TV for a smaller one that will let me watch my favorite TV show – Matlock. If your TV is smaller than mine, it’s okay. #PlayMatlock4Me HAVE A...

Feb 28, 1972 – July 29, 2018 The world dimmed, and the stars became much brighter, as John Christian Watson passed away in Laguna Beach, California, on July 29. Born outside of Rochester, New York, John called many places home throughout his 46 years—raised in Southern...

Indigestion Wow. That was some City Council meeting that I missed a month ago. The proverbial #### was flying. Diehard Village Entrance supporters believed the project included the restoration of the historic sewer digester building, too. Other attendees said plans only called...

Local artists currently exhibiting at Laguna Beach's Festival of Arts showcased mind-boggling talents on Sunday, Aug. 19, with creative outfits fashioned from reclaimed, reused and recycled goods.

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 of life do to keep driving. But, for a worrier like me, it causes sleepless nights. If you are 70 or over when your current license expires, you...

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 go out to the winners. Theresa Keegan’s “Karma” won for prose and Ellen Girardeau Kempler’s “Sunlight Path” won...

Dear Editor, With scorching heat and raging wildfires in the west and torrential downpours and massive flooding in the east, global warming is not just about a gentle sea rise any more. These tragic consequences of dumping greenhouse gases into our atmosphere, call for drastic...

Editor: Here we go again. Will we ever get some relief? Will our city keep asking for tax increases every two years? Will they keep using public safety as the carrot? The utility undergrounding and fire safety measure is disingenuous. It’s got nothing to do with fire danger. It’s...

Editor, “Our lives begin and end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” –Martin Luther King Jr. This is why NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem is so important. Social change occurs when the haves become a voice for the have-nots....

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. Interior needs to be replaced and updated. Kitchen and bathroom need repair. Travel the world and take your hous...

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.” I let out my breath when I realized it wasn’t my wife and me. “See honey, those macramé hanging baskets almost did us in. They...