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Doug Cortez purchased two separate parcels of land that were not connected. As shown on the County’s tract map, his properties were separated by...

Recently a letter was published from an individual questioning my professional background. In response to this individual criticizing me as well as other candidates...

At first glance, who could be against “new ideas?’’ Unfortunately, a lot of those so-called new ideas are not new at all. They are...

Being Together is the Mustard  It was something I’d been planning for over a year—ever since I reconnected with my summer camp brothers from other...

Liberate Laguna  Here is the origin of Liberate Laguna: we got tired of being bullied. The “we” is Cindy Shopoff, Sam Goldstein and me. We are...

David French, designer craftsman specializing in exotic hardwoods and a 27-year veteran of the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach, passed away peacefully at...

Bingo Recently, the Suzi Q Senior Center hosted a forum dedicated to seniors. Ten candidates for City Council debated senior housing, assisted living centers, public...

Children Bless Also A fascinating study was published the other day. The findings came from Harvard’s “Growing Up Today Study,” following 26,000 children since 1996....

Breakfast and Conversation The first Wednesday of every month I wake up as eager as a child on Christmas morning. This is the day I...

Tortilla Beach John Steinbeck, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, lived in Laguna Beach while he wrote his first novel. Sadly, for all the...

Kahuna Cares Foundation has announced it will host the inaugural Kahuna Cares Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, Nov. 2 at The Resort at Pelican...

Read the Personals CHEVY SILVERADO (2004) in excellent running condition – new battery, new tires. Post-Hurricane Katrina body paint is discolored and needs to be...

One Ringie Dingie My artistic juices bubbled over after reading the Indy’s “City Seeks New Temporary Art Installation.” City officials agreed to release all residents...

Who Do You Trust? If asked, I bet you could easily bring to mind a number of people in your life that have your trust....