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The Anomaly: a Blank Slate I read in the Indy that another tattoo parlor opened up.  I wish the young person owner much success. Just...

The Anxieties Of August The stock drop on the last day of July was the type of abrupt decline that we have not experienced for...

By Susan Jacob, Special to the Independent In all my life, I never once concerned myself with being cool. The idea held no interest for...

Are You Running On Empty? When life was more leisurely, summer was a time for increased relaxation and ease. Today, many of us are speeding...

Back in the ‘80s Back in the ‘80s. That phrase seems so strange to me, having grown up with references to old times like “before...

Prehistoric Creatures Close-up Chitonsare primitive marine mollusks resembling trilobites whose fossil record can be traced back to the Devonian Period over 400 million years ago....

Groundbreaking Discovery I took an inventory of my life. Bad career. Check. Bad marriage. Check and double check. (Gigantic asterisk needed here.) There has been...

Hey Buddy Hey buddy, whaddaya say? I think there’s something wrong with my hearing. My ears are on the fritz. Don’t roll your eyes at...

Prehistoric Creatures Close-up  Chitonsare primitive marine mollusks resembling trilobites whose fossil record can be traced back to the Devonian Period over 400 million years ago....

Unknown Author Writes a Reality Check Before taking a seat on a bench, I noticed a piece of paper with handwritten text. I had just...

Laying Out Ranch Plans First and foremost, I’d like to thank the people of Laguna for their overwhelming support of our restoration here at The...

Good Schools Deserve Good Management Let's be clear, in civic affairs it is positive to point out negatives that need to be addressed to preserve...

The Fed Points The Way The Federal Reserve under new Chair Janet Yellen continues to shape the financial markets. Its policies persist in those set...

I’m excited about Thursdays. The other days are boring because they don’t have outdoor movie night at the Ranch. Instead, on those non-Thursdays, there’s...

I thought the door was closed on the village entrance project. Then I read there’s a community workshop scheduled to discuss the project for...