Musings on the Coast: Feminists Behind the Veil
Seven of us dined recently at Hotel Laguna on the outside terrace, overlooking the waves. The two women in our group, aged 24, wanted...
Guest Column: Chamber News & Updates
The Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the City event on May 2—it was our largest turnout in history. Mayor Bob Whalen...
Opinion: Finding Meaning
The More You Learn
The Beautiful Wife and I are back in bucolic Midway Utah, high in the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. Midway...
Opinion: Outside In
Hidden Figures
By David Weinstein
“Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” Henry David Thoreau
It’s summer, again, and I need new swim trunks. My current...
Taking Stock
The Gain From Spain Goes Mainly To The Sane
The price swings of the last few years produced emotional swings. They also have created some...
Taking Stock
Congress Vs. The U.S. Economy
Stocks paused for breath after a strong rally, quietly sliding for a week but remaining well ahead for September. Their...
Wisdom Workout
It Takes Courage to Be Happy
One day, when I was in my mid-20s, my insightful boss/mentor turned to me and said, “Are you happy?”
I...
Taking Stock
The Bumpy Road to Investment Returns
Stocks are taking the bumpy road to investment progress. Their price volatility softened during the last half of 2014...
Does the Wet Suit You
Can’t Cut the Mustard
The best part of a drive to San Diego is the portion of the journey through Camp Pendelton. The Marines have...
Village Matters
Strapless in Laguna
Those nuns were determined to see to it that everyone was paired up for the prom. I had waited most of junior...
Pet Peeves
PTSD
I have a bad habit of reading ahead of myself. Take the Indy story, “Good Luck 2017 Grads.” Laguna’s mayor pleaded with graduates, “We...
Bravo! OC Says ‘No’ to Social Host Ordinance
The Orange County Board of Supervisors ended 2013 with a principled demonstration of government restraint. As reported in the Dec. 18 edition, at the...
Guest column
It Takes a Community to Preserve Open Space
Laguna’s several hundred acres of remaining open land graces the entire town with marvelous views, wildlife habitat,...
Laguna Beach Republics to host virtual discussion with Brian Maryott
The Laguna Beach Republicans will hold their February virtual meeting via Zoom on Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 pm.
Emil Monda, president...
Laguna Observed
It's Been Swell
Five years ago Andrea Adelson, the Indy's wonderful editor, said yes to an idea I had for a column about Laguna...