Opinion: Concerning City Hall
By Michele Monda
Zoom. What a wonderful addition to Laguna Beach residents' ability to participate in local government. Parents with children, seniors who have trouble driving at...
Opinion: Pet Peeves
Sock It to 'Em
By Mark D. Crantz
As usual, I was going on my morning walk. Why? I'm not sure. But I think it was...
Opinion: Haiku Corner
By Cheryl Procaccini
moon, how did it feel
to rest in earth’s shadow as
stardust gazed at you?
(inspired by this year’s lunar eclipse)
i can touch a cloud
in...
Opinion: Musings on the Coast
By Michael Ray
I’m on vacation in Italy. I left Laguna on July 5 after watching this year’s July 4 celebration with drones. The show lasted...
Opinion: Wisdom Workout
The Art of Creating Intimacy
By Susan Velasquez
In our fast-paced society, we have come to expect that everything, including intimacy, can be created instantly. As a result, it...
Opinion: Volunteering Matters
By Rebecca Washington-Lindsey
We all know that those who work in government positions, business owners, educators, surfers, or work from 9 to 5 p.m. might...
Talking Stock
Debt Default-The March Of Folly
Investors today are battered with headline news of breaking events. The natural response is to react to these bulletins by...
Opinion: It’s Tough to Get a Straight Answer from the City
By Gene Felder
In the Aug. 13 Indy article “City Severs Ties with Current Auditors,” it includes a quote from me that says: "Assistant city...
Opinion: It’s time to bring back Zoom
By James Grossberg
In a Feb. 13 incident of what commonly is called “Zoom bombing,” an organized group used Zoom to disrupt a Laguna Beach City Council...
Opinion: Green Light
Kudos to City Hall on Climate and Appeals
I left the June 25 City Council meeting feeling good about our city’s government. The City Council...
Opinion: Pet Peeves
Let’s Crow About It
By Mark D. Crantz
Calling all cats. There is a new art installation at city hall. It’s two huge crows. So, ‘Hello...
Musings on the Coast
What I Learned On My Summer Vacation
As lucky readers may remember, I took off all three months of summer. It was to be with...
Opinion: Musings on the Coast
Welcome to Laguna
Dateline: Monday, Aug. 19. Los Angeles Times headline: “Irvine has hottest housing market in U.S….13,000 new residents in last three years.”
In fact,...
Fresh Living
Can you lose weight while you sleep? Can you grow younger while you slumber? This may sound like a dream (excuse the pun) and just too good to be true but think again.
Guest Opinion: Laughing Matters
By Chris Quilter
A while back, I became worried about my old friend Ted, not that he deserved it. We were back in touch after...