Bill Laughlin

Our local government is criticized, often with good cause, for not being responsive to its citizens. In this case, however, government worked — and worked quickly. A special thank-you to Councilmember Lightner for her initiative and quick action here. […]

The cancer-survivor celebration, Survivor Beach, has always had an “aloha spirit,” but this year there are several new elements to the surf-oriented fundraiser. For the first time, Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) and paddle surfing will be the vehicle for participants. The event will get underway at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2 at the beach in front of Scripps Insti […]

By Stuart B. Kincaid, MD, FACS “Beauty in things exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.” – David Hume, 18th century Scottish philosopher Trends in plastic surgery come and go, reflecting everything from old Hollywood glamour to the latest in celebrity silhouettes. But the best plastic surgeons stay abreast not only of celebrity fashions, […]

Fish. Food. Feel Good (F3G), a nonprofit started by Rancho Santa Fe resident Todd Bluechel, is partnering with Meals-on-Wheels San Diego for a Fishing for Charity event. On Aug. 6-8, a Fishing for Charity trip will take place on a luxury sport-fishing boat. The event aims to raise $20,000 and catch the necessary fish to feed San Diegans in need. […]

The San Diego County Fair recently announced Rancho Santa Fe artist Christine Finkelson has been chosen to be in its 2013 Juried Photography Exhibition. The Fair will be held June 8-July 4 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. […]

The community is invited to help celebrate the retirement of longtime R. Roger Rowe teacher Harriet Joslyn, currently a fourth grade teacher, on Wednesday, June 5. The party will begin at 5 p.m. in the school’s Performing Arts Center. […]