Columns

Ancestral Ties Do you remember Pan Am, the airline that brought us the golden age of international travel? Back in the day, Pan Am’s lovely...

 By Catherine Jurca On March 21, the city manager cited public “confusion” as the reason to postpone council’s vote to change Laguna’s blufftop development standards....

By Annlia Hill  The US Postal Service traces its roots to 1775 when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General. Local postmasters were commonly...

Another Laguna Good Samaritan  Haven’t you wondered about that New Testament story, “The Good Samaritan?” I get the message that compassion towards people who are different,...

By Annlia Hill In the late 1930s, tuition at the Laguna Marine Laboratory was $30, and the laboratory fee $10. A bargain!  With extensive laboratory work...

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...

In Defense of Heretics  A heretic is someone who holds an opinion at odds with what is widely accepted. That said, I confess to the...

Sen. Klobuchar the One to Watch in 2020   Having left the comfort of Orange County to help produce a televised presidential debate from Des Moines...

AYSO Soccer in Laguna Beach  The history of our town is like a patchwork quilt, each stitched piece a story. As new pieces are added,...

By Annlia Hill Late night and early morning low clouds and fog along the coast, aka May Gray and June Gloom. It has been this...

By Cecile Sarruf  Autumn leaves dance off sycamore trees and scuttle along a festive Forest Avenue promenade. Enthused locals stroll the last of summer into...

The Gifts of Silence Time has become a speed freak. It’s Monday, and then I blink, and it’s Friday. This has been going on for...

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...

Observing Holy Week Beginning Sunday, Laguna churches will observe Holy Week, the culmination of the mortal life of Jesus Christ. Priests and pastors will stand...

The Surfing Mentality By Michael Ray  Surfing is a unique sport that requires not only physical strength and technique but also a deep connection to nature....