Wisdom Workout: Create a Compelling 2013
The difference between transformation by accident and transformation by a system is like the difference between lightning and a lamp. Both give illumination, but...
Taking Stock
Three For The Road
Aftershocks continue from the Financial Crisis and the worldwide Great Recession, which bottomed out five years ago. Their impact was the...
Wisdom Workout
Funeral Divas Just Want To Have Fun
On March 27, my Aunt Marie died at age 89. She lived in New York City and had...
The Slant
Dana Point Answers Laguna’s Problems
Parking, congestion, safety issues, lack of sidewalks, short term rentals…. Laguna has growing pains in adjusting to the seemingly increasing...
Pet Peeves
Parade Rest
I attended the 48th and 49th Patriots Day Parade. I grabbed a good spot across from Fire House Engine Number One right after...
Village Matters
Follow the Coffee
In politics recently we’ve heard a lot about “following the money.” Here in Laguna we can also “follow the coffee.” It tells...
Opinion: This is Tesla Town
I’m heartened to see work being done by Rivian to restore and reopen our landmark Laguna Cinemas. And we now know they have plenty...
Get Out of the House
Snowless Ski Week
Back east, skiing is a sport for tough people. Conditions are usually granular; powder is unheard of. Basically, you are skidding down...
Finding Meaning
Palm Sunday
I write as the Indy traveling correspondent to little Midway, Utah. It’s a picturesque village high in the Wasatch range of the Rocky...
Musings on the Coast
The Hot Blond Returns
Oh hell, I thought. Here she comes again, but I did a double take. She didn’t look hot. She looked bedraggled...
Guest Column
Laguna Needs a Skatepark
By Michele Hall
“The process of getting a skatepark teaches kids in the community valuable lessons about perseverance and that working with...
Opinion: Random Guy Noticing Stuff
By Gary Stewart
Imagine being on a 61-foot-long vessel in the midst of the seemingly endless Pacific Ocean with no engine, no compass, no sextant,...
Opinion: Green Light
Laguna Moves on Climate Action Plan
On Nov. 14, the front page of my Los Angeles Times ran a stark photo of a burned forest...
Get Out of the House
Let me state the obvious: Theme parks are fun. But do you know how to make them more fun? Go without your kids. Seriously. I went to Knott’s Scary Farm with a girlfriend and had a blast.
Taking Stock
The Rally Broadens
The stock market rally continues and its participation has become broader. Technology gains dominated the 2017 market. They are continuing but other...