Last summer, due to a nearby brush fire, my husband and I were mandated to quickly evacuate our house. While the fire was nothing comparable to what occurred in January in Southern California, it was fast-moving and burned down several homes in our community. What I clearly remember is how I felt when I was…
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This column is based on my testimony last week to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust regarding the recent California wildfires. SACRAMENTO – One of the common themes in my writing has been the state’s commitment to expanding bureaucracy and regulation, without much regard for whether the…
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On Memorial Day 1973, Chris Pook, then a young travel agent in Long Beach, was watching a street race in Monaco on television — when, he said, “an entrepreneurial light bulb went off.” Monaco had used a street race to establish an identity and compete with the French cities of Nice and Cannes. “I thought…
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The old lock to Piecemakers, a quilting and crafting store in Costa Mesa, lay on the ground (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) The bankruptcy trustee arrived — with a locksmith — around noon on Friday, Jan. 31. Upstairs, an heirloom teddy bear-making class was in session. Downstairs, budding quilters sewed. And in the…
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Q. At 84, I currently need more humor and laughter in my life. Any ideas on how to make that happen? And how does humor fit into successful aging? Thank you. L.H. One of the most important daily human activities experienced by every culture and at any age is having a sense of humor, according…
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Huntington Beach police will work to coordinate better with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when officers book people in the city jail for misdemeanor arrests, but will “walk that fine line” to not violate the state’s so-called sanctuary law, a city spokesperson said. The City Council declared Huntington Beach a “non-sanctuary city” at its Jan.…
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Whenever a natural disaster occurs, public officials commonly enforce “anti-gouging” laws, a type of price control. The problem is, any price controls limit supplies, making shortages worse. President Nixon’s 1971 national price controls remain a disastrous precedent. On Jan. 7 Gov. Gavin Newsom sensibly declared a State of Emergency to deal with the Pacific Palisades…
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In 1976 the National Education Association gave its first-ever presidential endorsement to Jimmy Carter, who died last month, in return for his promise to create a new Department of Education. He won and kept his promise. The NEA’s state affiliate is the California Teachers Association. President Donald Trump now is seeking to fulfill his own…
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“Do you need anything from Trader Joe’s?” my neighbor asked. “I can pick it up for you, or you can come with me.” Suddenly, my spirits lifted like I had been offered an ice cream cone on a hot summer day. My answer was yes, oh yes. I didn’t need anything from the market. What…
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The fact that Olivier Eustache is alive and able to thank his rescuers is nothing short of a Christmas miracle. Nearly 20 fellow bodyboarders, surfers and first responders filled the San Clemente City Hall chambers earlier in the week to receive official recognition for their heroic lifesaving actions, handed plaques and the gift of gratitude…
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