Chip Harrell Celebration of Life Set for Sunday
A celebration of Chip Harrell’s life will take place Sunday, Sept. 23, from 3 p.m. until dark in the courtyard area near the Sandpiper....
Local Photographer Captures Rare Orca Activity
Laguna Beach photographer Rich German witnessed and captured three orca encounters over a four-day period last week in Laguna.
“The highlight of the first encounter...
Robert Lawerence Gamez
On Monday, Aug. 27, Robert Lawerence Gamez passed away at the age of 74. In his professional life, he had a successful CPA practice...
Peter Godfrey Leibfred
Peter Godfrey Leibfred, 80, a more than 50-year resident of Laguna Beach, died at his home in Laguna Beach on Aug. 26. His nephews,...
Pet Peeves
One…Two…Three
Whenever something bad happens I’ve been told to scream, “May Day, May Day!” So imagine my surprise after reading the Indy’s “City Officials Encourage...
Wisdom Workout
How To Escape the Loneliness Trap
Penetrate deeply into the secret existence of anyone, even those who seem particularly happy, and their interior landscape will...
Letter: Post-Coastal Cleanup, Let’s Focus on Microplastic, Sustainable Living
Sept. 15 was another record-breaking Coastal Cleanup Day. Orange County Coastkeeper reports 44,000 pounds of trash were collected, up from 32,000 pounds last year....
Letter: In Defense of Design Review
I would like to speak up in defense of our town’s Design Review Board. I hear many complaints about this group in conversations, in...
Letter: Liberate Laguna Touts Poor Land Use Policy Ideas
After seeing the full-page ad in the Indy sponsored by Liberate Laguna, I felt motivated to grab my black armband and head down to...
Letter: No One Favors Paving Laguna
Dave Raber’s letter demonizing Liberate Laguna contains the same old false “dog whistles” we hear over and over.
I am a member of Liberate Laguna....
The Kibitzer
A Family at Sea
“This is a judgment-free zone, where there are no mistakes. A world to explore incongruous combinations without shame or guilt. Free...
Just for Laughs
Read the Personals
ELECTRIC SCOOTER Eco-friendly, nearly brand new – Must sacrifice because I almost got run over by street traffic. Price was $1,700 plus. Please take...
Does the Wet Suit You
Got Your Shots?
A big thank you to the hordes of Wet Suit readers who descended on Andre’s Patisserie for last Thursday’s get together coffee....
Finding Meaning
The Good Rabbi
To better understand the Jewish High Holy Days, which started at sunset on Sept. 9, I went to see Rabbi Elimelech Goorevitch...