Columns

How many Laguna blufftops are you willing to kiss goodbye, forever? By Tom Osborne At the upcoming city council meeting on April 4, the Blufftop Overlay...

As August ends and September begins, my head is spinning with all that is clamoring for my attention. As a small example, my mother...

Friendly Corporate Divorces Corporate mergers and acquisitions often produce more publicity than profits. Companies moving in the opposite direction through spin-offs or split-ups can be...

I ran into Michael Beanan the other day. Michael is one of the founders of the Laguna Bluebelt Coalition, a force behind the marine...

Wandering Whimbrel Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) are still being spotted in several coves in Laguna Beach and this may be your last chance to observe them...

By Elizabeth Pearson After reading a recent column about the Village Entrance wherein my name was mentioned – and a letter on the subject, please...

“Fare thee well, fare thee well  I love you more than words can tell  Listen to the river sing sweet songs  To rock my soul.       ...

Re-opening The Town By Michael Ray The virus has disrupted everything. Laguna Beach is closed. All non-essential stores are closed. The restaurants have take-out only. Locals...

Relativity Generally, I am all for government transparency. Until now. The city council reviewed amendments to its accessory dwelling unit ordinance. The law aims to...

Back To Basics By Susan McNeal Velasquez Predictions abound. Financial forecasts are grim. No wonder free-floating anxiety and fear have taken hold.    Conventional wisdom says...

The Long Look Back When my father moved our family from Chicago to Baltimore in 1957, his realtor told him where the Jews could and...

Going for Gold 2022 It was quite the surprise to find out in reading Indy’s “Local Athlete Races on Sled Team,” that one of the...

Stock analyst Tony Crowell says farewell to Piccadilly Square.

Cage the Rage “Tolerance is about the pursuit of truth—about being able to see the value of another person's perspective or truth. It's an acknowledgement...

Climate-Wise Laguna With an appreciative nod to the ongoing Laguna water-wise campaign, a group of townspeople came together last summer to propose and advocate for...