Taking Stock
It Was A Very Good Year
It was a very good year for stocks. With the closing bell coming on Friday, the broad S&P 500...
Sign Numbing
Editor,
For a city with the strictest sign code, we sure do love electronic message boards! These police department signs are meant to warn drivers...
The Kibbitzer
A Year Beyond Our Imagining
“And these are the good days in life
Building castles made of sand.
Always knowing that the tide gonna come
To take them...
Guest Column
Fire Risk Eclipses All City Priorities
In the aftermath of what may have been California’s worst fire season, I have decided what I want most...
Wisdom Workout
A Wake-up Call
If this year has taught anything, it is that relying on external circumstances to provide safety and security is a fool's journey.
Since...
Obituary: Catalina Raine Kollock
Catalina Raine Kollock was born with tremendous love at home on Nov. 14, 2017. On the morning of Dec. 16, 2017, she passed peacefully...
Obituary: Ben Rogers
Jan. 27, 1994 – Dec. 13, 2017
Ben Rogers passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Dec. 13.
Ben was the light of all...
Heart Talk
Holidays and Mixed Emotions
A couple of things make me uncomfortable about December. First, it gets dark way too early, and second, it is a...
Kids Restock Food Pantry
The student-run club Crushing Hunger collected 500 pounds of food for the Laguna Food Pantry this past Saturday by asking Ralph’s shoppers to consider...
Pet Peeves
Bluff
I was on the edge while reading Indy’s, “Planners Consider Changes to Beach Bluff Development.” 99% of beach strollers urged the Pet Peeves columnist...
Just for Laughs
Read the Personals
GIFTED PSYCHIC – I can help you with love relationships, illness, healing, money problems, family matters. I provide the answers for you. ...
Institute Combines Holiday Fun, Whale Watching
The Ocean Institute in Dana Point offers a whale watching eco-tour at 9 a.m. and science talk Saturday, Dec. 23
Cookies, cocoa and carols will...
Owners Make their Case at Historic Preservation Workshop
Editor,
Congratulations to the staff, council, and public for their participation in a successful historic workshop held Saturday, Dec. 16. It was truly the first...
Reject Overly Complex Historic Preservation Rules
Editor,
I read with interest the letter to the editor of Doug Cortez. Together with his comments at the Dec. 16 City Council meetings, facts...
Healthy Tree is no Threat
Editor,
This letter was also addressed to City Council members.
I am writing to you today about the beautiful street tree at the top of Myrtle...