Columns

Don’t Short America After an improving but still bumpy run, stocks are pausing for a three-day weekend. They are nearing the end of a March...

Listen to Your Children Let’s talk about one of the most astounding political ascents in history, that old, white, Jewish New York socialist. Just one...

Loophole Undermines City’s View Rules My name is Joseph Risi and I am the owner of 1283 Skyline. A very unfortunate incident has occurred which...

Biscuit Bomber Bob Mosier I am a regular at a small local cove in north Laguna. At its center is an old house that terraces...

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling   By this time, all the green beer in town has turned back to its normal color. I grew up in...

Laguna Checkout There was a knock on the door. “Candy-gram.” No response from inside. Then another knock followed by a second “Candy-gram” greeting. The hotel...

March Came In Like A Bull March came in like a lion or, more accurately, like a bull. After a discouraging start to the year,...

  Sixth Sense The phrase, “I see retired people,” seems to be on the minds of writers wanting to blame someone or some group for stopping...

Wandering Whimbrel Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) are still being spotted in several coves in Laguna Beach and this may be your last chance to observe them...

  St Patrick’s Day     A leprechaun always visited our house on St. Patrick’s Day. This holiday is celebrated by the Irish, honoring Saint Patrick for running...

Up in Smoke I write silly. I’d rather write serious. After seeing “Spotlight” take the Oscar as best picture, I’ve decided to try investigative reporting....

The Seven-Year Itch Seven years ago on March 6, 2009, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a low of 6,443. Three weeks later, it was...

TOW Heads I told my wife the other day that we’re not sending our child to Top of The World Elementary. She said, “I hope...

If You Can Keep Your Head My friend recently said, “Jim, come on, your columns are too serious, dealing with personal loss and societal problems....

The Great Skateboard Diaspora “At this point in time there is no location for a skate park,” said Michele Hall, head of the skate park...