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Green Light: Trolling for Trash

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 Hopefully an army of Californians was out picking up trash along the Golden State’s 1100 miles of coastline on the morning of Sept. 21. ...

Shore Scene: September’s Sunshine Stinger

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By Mia Davidson and Jan Sattler The round stingray (Urobatis haller) is one of the two most common rays found in Laguna Beach. It is...

Village Matters: Thoughtful slow down

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  Feb. 13, 1953 a Laguna Beach police officer, Gordon G. French, was shot in the line of duty and died en route to the...

Keep on Food Truckin’

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If you haven’t attended a home football game the last two years, you’re missing out on some of Laguna Beach’s most unique and affordable...

Parents Schooled in Common Core Methods

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By Kate Rogers, Special to the Independent Laguna school Supt. Sherine Smith and other district leaders discussed the newly adopted Common Core curriculum standards that...

Taking Stock

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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...

Tidal Wave of Parking Ideas

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“Life improves slowly and goes wrong fast, and only catastrophe is clearly visible.” Edward Teller As if the Laguna's leaders don't have enough to worry...

Pet Peeves: Change in the Ear

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Laguna Beach was founded as an artist colony.  I took an art aptitude test once. I had to draw a horse, people and a...

Wisdom Workout: Where Faith and Community Meet

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  When I was growing up, skipping church services wasn't an option. I went to Catholic schools and my mother was particularly adamant about our...

LBHS Grad Inspires Global Leaders

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Britt Yamamoto, an ‘88 graduate of Laguna Beach High School, was recently awarded the Humanitarian Service Award by University of Michigan’s College of Literature,...

The Slant: Visiting Hell’s Backyard

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Being a parent is one of life great rewards. I am reminded as my boys are getting older of the all great snapshots in...

Taking Stock

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The Fed Takes Point Headline news centered on the grave situation in Syria but Wall Street kept its focus on interest rates. Going into the...

Taking Stock

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Where Now, New Dow? Stocks shook off several troubling worries, both foreign and domestic, and powered ahead to a new uptrend, with a strong surge...

Minding our Business

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The Business of Storytelling On a cul-de-sac off the Canyon Road, bracketed by the Sawdust and Seven Degrees, Laguna’s beloved cooking school and wine center,...

Pet Peeves: Home Alone

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Laguna Beach is a great place to vacation. There are exceptions. My wife sometimes leaves town to get a vacation away from me.  She...