Columns

What a Gas Trump’s campaign manager was charged in Jupiter, Fla., for simple battery. The difference between simple battery and complex battery is the difference...

   When my 27-year-old nephew arrived at the family barbeque last week, he greeted me with a hug and a fond memory. “Hi, Aunt...

This Sept. 3 marks the 1997 passing of Holocaust survivor Dr. Viktor Frankl. Frankl is noteworthy not for surviving the Nazi death camps of...

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

If You Can Keep Your Head My friend recently said, “Jim, come on, your columns are too serious, dealing with personal loss and societal problems....

Family in Action What’s the matter?   Nothing’s the matter.   You look like something’s the matter.   No. Really, Janice, I’m fine.   Well something’s wrong.   No really Janice. I’m fine.   Well something’s not...

Keeping Efforts in Sync  Tears welled in the eyes of at least one attendee 52 years ago, on June 28, 1959, when our local hospital...

By Pam Tallman   This Thanksgiving I hope there's no repeat of last year's embarrassing potato incident. As designated cook for all our family Thanksgivings, I'd...

A Bright Idea   Have you ever wished you could find an easy way to actualize your cherished dreams and goals? Do you try to protect...

Deadbeat Dad It’s Father’s Day again. This is the time of year we recognize dads who have worked hard to raise and support their families....

Social Fabric   “Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.” --Alexis de Tocqueville. With Passover and Easter week behind us, the Superbowl Sunday for faith...

Face Up The other day I was making fun of some young guy behind his back. I’m too old and frail to do it face...

  Beyond Posh First, the disclosure:  I am a personal mess.  My clothes are of no discernable style.  My shoes are scruffy and sometimes do not...

Popping the Bubble Laguna has the power to make us forget our earthly problems. The green belt, blue belt and radiant sun enveloping them form...

By Roger Butow A June 1 paddle-out will be followed by a memorial service for Corky Smith, who was born on Oct. 30, 1935, and...