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Secret Santa

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  I felt left out of Secret Santa when I read the Indy article, “Newly Restored Painting Reveals Early Laguna.” The grandson of an early...

Pet Peeves

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Silent, but Deadly   Dave Barry is the greatest humorist of my generation. Barry replied, “No, thank you, Crantz. Your remedial writing makes me look great.” Putting...

Guest Column

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Charisma Cha-ris-ma: A special quality of leadership that captures the popular imagination and inspires unswerving allegiance and devotion. -Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary. Second Edition   Muhammed Ali, Mother...

The Kibitzer

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Over The Wall I Go I had been building a house in Mexico for what seemed an eternity. The Vatican was built faster. But a...

The Slant

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What’s Worth Celebrating?   What a year. The never ending presidential campaign and election are finally over. Everyone feels the fatigue. There have been wars, terrorism,...

Village Matters

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Unexpectedly Making History We don’t know we’re part of history when we’re in it. We’re just living our lives and dealing with what is laid...

Taking Stock

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Up, Spirits? Stocks had a good month in November, the best since March. The rally that begin with the unexpected election results is so far...

Musings on the Coast

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Spectacular Creatures in Our Midst As loyal readers of this column know, I am a Laguna Beach waterman.   I venture to my local (secret) cove...

Heart Talk

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Where Everyone Knows His Name I recently turned 69. Thus begins the last year of my life when my friends can truthfully describe me to...

Pet Peeves

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No Strings Attached Reading the recent Indy article, “Arranging More Harmony at TOW” brought back music memories. A new music building at Top of the...

Guest column

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A Solution to Simplify Historic Preservation Rules By Laurence P. Nokes If you own a property in Laguna Beach built before 1955, you must be concerned...

Inside Out

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A Thanksgiving wish for solidarity with protesters at Standing Rock.

Wisdom Workout

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Wisdom’s Secrets This election season has rocked the foundation of many of us. It is noteworthy how many have shared that they feel unhinged, unsettled...

Heart Talk

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A Curmudgeon Looks at Thanksgiving I have not let my iconoclastic, cranky side out for a walk for some time. The holiday season seems like...

Taking Stock

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Thanksgiving After the tumult over the past two weeks, the condensed Thanksgiving trading week provides a useful pause. The financial media predicted that a victory...