Finding Meaning
Remembering Gean Austin
Today is the 35th anniversary of the passing of long-time Laguna Beach High School music teacher Gean Austin (1897-1984). Gean loved music—it...
Taking Stock
The Catalyst King
Stocks sometimes get a catalytic boost from news of a spin-off or of an activist investor buying shares. Like stock splits, there...
Taking Stock
It’s Almost Over
As the world knows now, the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series since 1908. Over the month following that historic victory,...
Pet Peeves
Grandma Moses
I love Grandma Moses. She wasn’t my real grandma, but I love her artwork. When I read the Indy’s, “Lawmaker Presses Laguna to...
Eavesdrops
Asked and Answered
Grampa I have to do a survey for school.
O.K. shoot.
I have to write down your age, education and work history,
Then I ask...
Taking Stock
Dealing With The Dips
Almost halfway through the first quarter and the stock market is making a good effort to regain its footing. The market...
Guest Opinion: City is Stonewalling CPRA Requests
By Michele Monda
A sound democracy depends upon transparent governance – something Laguna seems to be lacking lately. The California Public Record Act Request (CPRA)...
Opinion: The Great Chubasco Hurricane of 1939
By Gene Felder
Has a hurricane occurred before in Laguna Beach? According to Laguna Beach Historical Society board member Eric Jessen, "The great Chubasco (Spanish...
Pet Peeves
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...
Taking Stock
Over 20K; What’s Next
Two events: Dow 20,000; President Trump. The first had been anticipated for over a year; the second was a surprise. There...
The Slant
Is America really the greatest?
Independence Day is coming soon. This had me thinking about the subject, Is America really the greatest? Presently at least...
Eavesdrops
Give and Take
Grampa are you coming to Alan’s graduation?
Of course. Is there a reason I wouldn’t?
It’s only the eighth grade.
It’s not very important
And he...
Taking Stock
New Weeks, New Highs
The market uptrend continues with stocks quietly making new highs on both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500....
Green Light
Push to Ban Smokes on Trails
We need to get their butts out of there. The “butts” are cigarette refuse and “there” refers to the...
Taking Stock
Time To Buy?
Storm clouds are blowing out. Market corrections last a couple of months on average and we probably have a few weeks before...