Guest Column - Locals Support Prop. 8, Too
I am a nearly 40 year resident of Laguna Beach. I have always loved our city. I am also a Mormon, very active in my church. In fact, I am the preacher's wife. My husband, Chris, is the local bishop. In my support of Prop. 8, I find myself in the uncomfortable and somewhat painful position of being at odds with much of my city. Full Story
'If it ain't broke…'
Here we are in the final four days when people will be lining up at their local polling places to vote either country first or for hope and change. Regardless of how we vote in the general election, nothing matters more to Laguna Beach residents as much as the local city council race. This is the election that will really make a difference in our daily lives. Full Story
The Palin Illusion
At the last debate, John McCain called Sarah Palin "a role model for women and reformers all over America." I have to admit when I heard that Palin went back to work three days after her son Trig was born, I was amazed. Even though we are the same age, she was obviously a stronger woman than I. Full Story
October This and That
Pretty mellow weekend. The few hours I was in public, I only got pointed at by three or four families, plus I had to apologize for being polite only three times. It's official. 2008's October is the warmest October since 1965. Actually, now it's the warmest 'cause at this writing (Wednesday afternoon, Oct. Full Story
Surf Update
Contest Lives Up to Its Name
Car trouble delayed my setting out for a six-hour drive to Santa Cruz for the Cold Water Classic. The surf contest at Steamer Lane is one of the most prestigious and challenging, but is also unusual because it is one of the few usually dominated by the local surfers. Full Story
Financial Information
Steering Through the Valley
With some signs of putting on the brakes, stocks continued out of control. For the month of October alone, with three trading days left, the Dow is down 16%, the S&P 500 19% and the NASDAQ 21%. Since October 9 of last year, the stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, was down almost 40% despite Tuesday's very strong rally on October 28. Full Story
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