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It’s Halloween and McWeather hasn’t changed his costume for years, actually doesn’t even need one. He looks scary enough as it is!

Getting Along   “Can’t we all just get along?” Rodney King.   A law-abiding, tax-paying citizen relayed his frustration to me about a junior officer who exercised his...

The Signal From Europe The latest attempts by European leaders to rescue their continent from its debt crisis are encouraging but not conclusive. This is...

Trick or Treat? What are you going to be on Halloween? A witch, of course. It’s the best thing to be. Do you know what Halloween really...

When Life Gives You Pumpkins, Make Pumpkin Pie It wasn’t a good sign when the bearded man in plaid and a neon orange vest made...

Here at the beach we’re almost wishing it was June, after all, it was only gloomy in June a total of only five days this year. The unrelenting marine muck is dominating the weather scene this fall. The surf hasn’t been in a good mood either. Nor the water temp, for that matter. The Southern Hemisphere is quiet, the eastern Pacific tropical waters are done for the year, skunked again. The north Pacific is dormant too. I guess it’s just one of those years or should I say more like decades. It almost seems like there’s a restraining order out on Senor El Nino since 1997-98.

Signs of Halloween are cropping up all over Laguna. I live in the Oak and Brook Street area of town, which becomes “Halloween Central” when the decorations are all in place. I have to admit that for the past few years, I’ve only participated half-heartedly. I could blame it on the economy or too many surprises of the not-so-thrilling kind, but frankly, I just wasn’t willing to put out the effort.

  Laguna.  Another perfect day in Paradise, but then there are the Belts.  Oh, no! Before I retired I never gave much thought about belts....

The Challenge From 1984   The month of October may bring early Halloween chills from its role in stock market history. This month saw the big...

Arts School Survives Early Setbacks   A high school music teacher named Ralph Opacic founded the Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA) in 1987. ...

You know fall has arrived for sure when Santa Ana winds suddenly blow in with hot air that lands on stage at the Forum Theater. Tourists are largely gone and the town celebrates with its unique "Roast of the Coast" which is perhaps, beyond the Pageant of the Masters, the truly quintessential Laguna cultural icon.

It sure was a dank Monday here at the beach, but there was bright sunshine all day at Top of the World. As long as you were above about 500 feet the skies were good to go. That’s how condensed the marine layer was today. Sure it was cold and clammy at the beach, but it’s O.K because like the old saying goes, the worst day in Laguna is 40,000 times better than the best day in Pomona!

Decisions Erode Village Character   The City Council had the opportunity to preserve our Laguna village character Tuesday.  These chances happen one at a time, in...

Let’s Make Progress By Michael Beanan Every day each of us contributes to a sewage system serving 232,000 residents from Emerald Bay and Laguna Beach to the...

andy. It’s here. Short of offering the evil raisin, sure to downgrade your house as a desirable destination for passing children, it may simply be time to gear up and give in. Even so, along with arming our little ones with plastic swords and shields, we now have a few tricks and treats up our sleeves to arm their delicate immune systems for the long awaited Halloween night and its infamous yet delectable sidekick, sugar.