View From the Pier: Cost of Arduous Move Worth Sentimental Value
By Herman Sillas We moved! The first day two “packers” came and put our possessions into boxes, but they ran out of boxes. The packers assured us the “haulers” would bring boxes the next day. The “haulers” arrived with a big truck…but no boxes. “Haulers never bring boxes,” they said. Finally, a fellow from the … //read the full article
SC Sheriff’s Blotter: Man’s Car Breaks Down as He Tries to Flee Accident Scene
All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of … //read the full article
On Life and Love After 50: Older singles’ dating issue: Chemistry
By Tom Blake Older singles hoping to find a relationship face many challenges. One of the more delicate ones is chemistry. A widower emailed: “My question has to do with female chemistry. My wife passed away suddenly two years ago. I was married for 50 years to the love of my life. I am 72. I … //read the full article
Century-plus Celebration: San Clemente Woman Turns 106
By Eric Heinz Gloria Rice is nearing the age bracket gerontologists call “super centenarian.” At 106, Rice’s communication skills have diminished but her spirit for life has not. She never married, has no kids and has outlived her direct relatives. She celebrated her 106th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 4. Rice graduated from Van Nuys High … //read the full article
Woman in Roseburg Shooting Was South OC Native
By Eric Heinz Kim Dietz, 59, who lived in South Orange County most of her life, was one of the nine victims killed in the Umpqua Community College shooting on Oct. 1 in Roseburg, Oregon. Kim’s daughter, Shannon, was taking classes at the same college as her mother and was on campus the day of … //read the full article
