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Three Twenty-Something Angels at the Community Garden Park “Can we help?” asked one of the three young adults walking by the Community Garden Park in...

Cash Cow is Starving Being raised on a dairy farm, I know the true meaning of “cash cow.” On a farm with multiple crops—oats, barley,...

By Michael Morris Californians will be voting soon in the Gubernatorial Recall election. Besides the Recall, the California State constitution provides two other mechanisms for...

By Roger Butow The dark, historical record and residential abuse about this project weren’t mentioned in an Aug. 13 news story in the Independent. Many...

I had a birthday recently and someone asked me what I wanted. I thought about defeating climate change, peace on earth, and of course...

For the past several years, I have struggled with significant health issues, which are Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, spinal surgery, neck surgery, colon cancer, skin cancer,...

Owning a lucky tree is pretty amazing regardless of who you are.  This has proven to be especially so if you are a new...

I have made several requests to city folks about changing some of our parking laws.  My concern is in the event of an emergency...

As part of a Top of the World school community history club project, I would like to briefly interview people who knew Mr. Wilcoxen. ...

I’m not sure if the marked increase in domestic disputes here, in lower Victoria Beach where I've rented a very modestly-sized cottage these past...

Laguna Beach Unified School District Bylaw 9000 is a binding rule under CA Ed. Code Sec. 35010(b), providing that the School Board: “...has been elected...

I recently contacted Michael Litschi regarding trolley stops that serve residents of north Laguna. The elimination of the trolley stop at the northern terminus...

South Laguna’s Lang Park amphitheater is rarely used yet it is a permanent part of this wonderful city park. Its four levels of seating...

The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach will host the 7th Annual Night at the Ranch fundraiser on Sept. 17 at The Ranch...

Summering at Nana Camp By David Weinstein It’s Nana camp at our house this week. That’s when the grandsons, Max and Leo, who are six and...