Village Matters: A Resource as Precious as Yosemite
Ever feel like an anachronism? Out of place, out of step with those around you? As we see the community around us bit by...
Speaker’s Corner: Call Off the Wedding
By Michele Hall
I feel it is time to weigh in on what has become quite a heated issue: the village entrance project. Back in
the...
Speaker’s Corner: The Fear of New Ideas
By Larry Nokes
Great thanks to Allan Simon for putting a fine point on a current topic of great debate: the village entrance (“Will Council...
Taking Stock
Advice From Mark Twain
Stocks stumbled through the summer with the Dow Industrials losing 3% and then regained balance in September before the tragic situation...
Patchwork: Were You Away?
By: Chris Quilter
If you are one of those people who love hearing about other people's vacations, I don't believe we've met. Whenever anyone in...
Wisdom Workout: An Unanticipated Outcome
Yes, I am still grateful to Skype for giving me the opportunity to watch the development of my newest granddaughter, who was born in...
The Slant: Finding Inspiration by the Pinprick
No matter what kind of work you do, finding the inspiration to get the wheel turning and keep it turning is a challenge. Designers,...
Will You Wear No. 28?
Parents, welcome back from your summer vacation. You can delete the Groupon emails offering discounted stand up paddling off Oak Street or Duffy boat...
Green Light: Momentum Rebuilding to Clean the Creek
Reportedly, on average 3 million gallons of pollutants empty into Aliso Beach daily--rain or no rain. Motor oil, fertilizers, animal dung, and more contaminate...
Speaker’s Corner: Will Council Lead?
We named this guest column – “Speaker’s Corner” – in homage to the renowned debating location of the same name in London. To speak...
Minding Our Business: French Fashion on Forest
Extra! Extra! A new shop in Laguna Beach shares its marquee with Beverly Hills, New York, and Ibiza, Spain, the epicenters of design and...
Speaker’s Corner: A Vision, Not a Dream
By: Jessica DeStefano
We contribute to drought victims in Somalia, earthquake victims in Afghanistan and tsunami victims in Japan. We build schools in Haiti, save...
Village Matters: Let Nature Sing
Ever wonder why Laguna Beach became an art colony? Yes, it’s beautiful but there’s more to it than that. The artists who sought out...
Taking Stock
Syria And Stocks
The prospects of military action brought on by events in Syria sobered the stock market. Beyond the human costs inherent in any...
Musing on the Coast: Why Not an Entry With Pizzaz?
Since nearly everyone I know is weighing in on the proposed new village entrance, so will I. But first a note on my qualifications:...