Town Crier

  Last summer while we waited in town for our neighborhood trolley, my 4-year-old daughter, Michaela, asked me about the homeless woman nearby. As I...

Since its establishment in 1974 by master optician Udo Stoeckmann, European Optical, at 1276 S. Coast Highway, has served generations of Lagunans and over...

The Laguna chapter of National Charity League hosted its 26th annual Debutante Ball at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel last month. Debutante honorees included: Arianna Assad,...

Noah Sheffler of Rancho Penasquitos presented the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter with a donation check of $136 recently. Sheffler is a member of the...

Our city has been working on concepts to beautify the city entrance for some time without much action. Here's an idea. As people enter...

Editor, Village Laguna appreciates that the cultural arts plan has provided the opportunity and forum for focusing on the artistic life of our community. Unfortunately, the...

Diabetes falls into the ranks of a dangerous terrorist arriving in strength and numbers on our shores. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates one in 10 of us currently suffer from type two diabetes and a quarter of us don’t know we have it. The CDC goes on to predict one in only three of us could have diabetes by 2050. Diabetes is where glucose builds up in the bloodstream due to its inability to enter into the cells where it belongs. How does this happen? Insulin is a hormonal key unlocking the cell wall allowing the glucose to pass through and become fuel. Insulin in diabetics no longer opens that door, leaving high levels of glucose flowing through the blood where it can damage blood vessels of organs.

Public Garages Are Like Snowflakes By Mark Crantz When something momentous happens people celebrate. Weddings, births, and graduations are commemorated with celebratory champagne toasts. Recently, Lagunans...

That’s Why We Live Here!   Turkey weekend’s incredible weather was a perfect example of why we live in this beautiful corner of the world. While most...

Julia Klemek was an award winning artist, who passed away last month. Julia’s public sculptures can be experienced in several Laguna Beach locations. “Eucalyptus Bench”...

Editor,   I don't understand the premise and logic of the long, front page story, “Plastic Bag Ban Bad News for Pet Owners,” Feb. 17 edition.   Most...

Fannie Lum passed away with family by her side on Dec. 2, 2015. She was 88 years old. Seu Fun “Fannie” Lee was born July...

The 20th anniversary Mission Hospital gala was deemed a success, raising $1.3 million to complete a $200 million capital campaign and a special project...

Seeing Beyond a Label “You should be aware that not all gays feel well represented by Bob Gentry,” a gay politico told me. “Why not?”...