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Musing on the Coast: My Life As An Extra

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The assistant director, Howell, was herding us into place.   It was not easy because 80 percent f the cast and crew were Spanish-speaking.  Howell...

Shore Scene: Visitors Fuel Up on Stop Over

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By Mia Davidson and Jan Sattler   Designated a bird sanctuary by a 1978 ordinance, Laguna Beach is a refuge for a wide variety of migratory...

Local Currents: Love Your Neighbor

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"Many of you don't belong to the Catholic Church, others are not believers," he said in his native Spanish. "From my heart I impart...

Guest Column: A Road Map for Improving Downtown Parking, Traffic

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By Tom Williams As a business owner, there are two issues I hear about every day of my life. They are parking and praffic. Constantly I...

Pet Peeves: Strings

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By Mark D. Crantz   Laguna Beach.  Another perfect day in Paradise, but there are strings attached.  Ping!  It appears that string instruments are making a...

Taking Stock

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Dow Jones 15,000 ? Another week, another record for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Despite media excitement, this is all remarkably average for bull markets....

Patchwork: Crowning the Event Goddess

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By Chris Quilter   Laguna Beach Seniors is having its big annual fundraiser on Friday, March 22. Because I cherish my all-cotton lifestyle, I grumble and...

Wisdom Workout: My Irish Eyes Are Smiling

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A few weeks ago, I discovered a book entitled, “The Power Behind Your Eyes.” It talks of the need to rest our eyes, taking...

Eye on Nature: Built to Last, Pelicans Thrive Again

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By Ellen Girardeau Kempler Models of tactical precision, squadrons of brown pelicans have become a familiar sight in Laguna and all along the California coastline....

Pet Peeves: Conclave

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By Mark D. Crantz Laguna Beach.  Another perfect day in Paradise, but oh no, there’s a conclave to consider.  In normal times, we only deal...

Village Matters: Old Times, New Generation

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“It’s all part of the trainee program.”  That was the phrase that has lingered as I think of that summer day on our farm...

Taking Stock

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New Record, Now What? Despite today’s unsettling news of U.S fiscal issues, investors continue to buy stocks with enough enthusiasm to send the Dow Jones...

Minding our Business: Simplifying Style

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Another gallery has shuttered its doors – Swenson – and in its place, an upscale concept store promises simplicity with style. Joining the ranks...

Shore Scene: Hiding in a Turban-Top Home

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By Mia Davidson and Jan Sattler Numerous sea shells, naturally deposited by the tides, can be found along the shore of Laguna Beach. Shells are...