My oldest son's introduction to same-sex couples happened two years ago when he was four. Jackson asked to have a play date with a boy from school named Aiden, and I said, "Sure, let me call his mom." Then Jackson told me, "He has no mom. He has two dads. Full Story
Whether viewed as a necessary evil or an attempt at maintaining neighborhood charm, the city's Design Review process will at one time or another affect the life of every Laguna Beach resident. Full Story
There is no remedy for this: Good days that will not come again. Dorothy L. Sayers (1916) It has been three weeks since I have written to you. I could say since I've written this column but the truth is that my mind set when I write is that I am having an intimate conversation with each of you. Full Story
Laguna Beach High School officially recognized surfing as a competition sport in 1979 when Kalos Kagathos Foundation and the high school surfers petitioned the school board. The first coach was auto shop teacher Robert Kho, who endowed the team with credibility as president of the Western Surfing Association. Full Story
The worst week in stock market history was followed by the best single day since 1933, in the dark valley of the Great Depression. As that linkage suggests, there is not always a direct linkage between economic cycles and stock market activities. Full Story
