Columns

Do you think your life should be different than it is? Would your life be better, if only? Do you push yourself, berate or...

Weaponizing The Racism Charge I have watched our national politics descend into what appears to be a war against reasoned analysis and discussion. There is...

By Denny Freidenrich Whiplash often occurs during a rear-end auto accident. Thankfully I wasn't in an accident. But I think I suffered whiplash three times...

Bus Boy Bob I wasn’t surprised to hear that Laguna Beach will cancel its extended weekend neighborhood trolley service effective Sept. 30. The change affects...

Let’s Get Together and Feel All Right Let’s think about Bob Marley’s message. We’ve got a lot of divisions in our town right now, mostly...

Taste of Lagun Were you among the crowd of smart or lucky folks who attended last week's Taste of Laguna, held at the festival grounds?...

Went to Neighborhood Congregational Church last Sunday to learn about their Second Annual World Peace and Justice Weekend. It begins tonight with a 7...

The 'Best Damn Lobstah' (Is Vanishing) Recently my wife and I returned from a leaf-peeping road trip from New Hampshire to Maine. We were with...

Wildlife The name of this column is Pet Peeves. Pivotal word here is pet. So, I’m reluctant to respond to the Indy article, “Multi-Year Wildlife...

Stand Up    Remember when you were little and the first thing adult relatives noticed if they hadn't seen you for awhile was how much...

What Ever Happened to Bette Davis? The meaning of our lives is shaped by our choices. Choices are like Robert Frost’s diverging roads in that...

Water Buffalo A defining standard of life in the First World is the ability to safely drink the water directly from the faucet. You...

High Holy Days Primer Mistakes? I’ve made a few. Some—like typos—are innocent and easily remedied. Others—like offenses against moral beliefs—invite penance. Religions concur on the...

Show Me the Money In a recent column, we discussed the fact the toll road has consultants who earn $185 an hour to read newspaper...

Sticks & Stones Writer’s Note:The City Council has approved the Decorum and Civility Policy. This column covers the week leading up to its passage. A...