South Coast Medical Center's acquisition by Mission Hospital appears on track and is likely to occur, baring intervention by the California Attorney General. The transition of our free standing community hospital to an extension of Mission Hospital will determine our local healthcare options, especially in times of emergency. Full Story
It's not easy being one of the oldest on the block. You have a lot invested and there's a long history in your head. The young whippersnappers don't know what's come before and there are more and more of them all the time. This is where Laguna finds itself. Full Story
It's Official: Rainfall is Below Normal
McWeather just knew it wouldn't rain. They hyped it for days and scared it away. That's pretty much it for the month. May's here and the normal rain output for May is two-tenths of an inch. Our wettest Mays: 1977 - 3.23 inches; 1998 - 2.24 inches; 1990 - 1.61 inches; and 1963 - 0.90 inches. Full Story
"Mommy, don't forget about my Mother's Day party at school this week," my seven year old reminded me. "Mother's Day?" I just finished eating my stash of Valentine's Day chocolate (obviously a large stash). How could it already be May? Full Story
