Columns

Swiss Days in Midway “Are you going to clean up those horse droppings?” You have to be on your toes when the Beautiful Wife asks...

Effecting Change   I had a mysterious call last week from someone who wanted to know what the chances are that change can happen at city...

By Mark D. Crantz   Laguna Beach.  Another perfect day in paradise, but oh no the Council sets sights on view ordinance. Oops, a quorum couldn’t...

Stocks are alternating up and down days, creating a chart pattern that looks like an electrocardiogram. The market’s uptrend remains intact but under some...

The Quiet Rally Stocks continue a stealth rally, quietly moving to their best levels in five months. The market has recently been untroubled by bad...

My dog was relieved to read “Laguna Hits Water Conservation Targets.” Scratch that. The dog was happy when I read the article to him....

Last Minute Tricks Laguna Beach has had its share of last minute political dirty tricks. Perpetrators know that even when they are found to have...

By Alan Boinus   It is Fourth of July weekend and a good time to reflect on our democratic republic. While we vote for representatives, in...

My first full time job as a young adult was as a bank teller. Periodically, the bank auditors would arrive and the atmosphere would...

It is gloomy this morning but I can still conjure up the feelings generated by the sunshine we've recently enjoyed. The main reason for my...

Treasury Bonds Or Tesla Stock? Stocks sold off as the summer began, giving back the gains they achieved in May. Investors seemed unusually spooked by...

By Laguna Beach Mayor Sue Kempf and Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Whalen The proponents of Measure Q certainly have catchy slogans—stop overdevelopment and put Laguna residents...

The Year Of The Dragon The Chinese New Year approaches, bringing in the Year of the Dragon, said to be a deliverer of good fortune....

Talking About Art Part 2   At the Laguna Beach Arts Alliance Art Star awards ceremony, poet Dana Gioia treated the crowd to a compelling keynote speech...

Lessons from Whitney Houston   A few days after Whitney Houston’s death, I received a phone message from someone who wanted to express her sadness and...