New California laws for 2026 bring significant changes, including key areas affected like consumer rights, employment, healthcare, education, and housing.

In the age of social media being the source of people's information, Ed talks about the importance of ensuring information you post is accurate (and calling it out when it is not).

Sonder, a short-term rental and boutique hotel company that had a licensing deal with Marriott, abruptly went out of business, stranding guests worldwide. Laguna Beach has two Sonder hotels; in this exclusive, Ed talks to Lorraine about what happened, and the possible futures of those two hotel properties.

Ed calls out Trump's multiple lies during the 60 Minutes interview, and makes the argument that the fault is OURS for allowing him to normalize lies.

For years, Tylenol has generally been considered safe for treating pain and fever — even during pregnancy, when doctors discourage patients from using many medications. But recent news reports about the federal government connecting Tylenol to autism have drawn fresh questions about the drug, and concerns.

Firms, caught between their profits and suffering through a painful journey through treacherous MAGA politics, have rushed to fold.

Back in 2020, Ed experienced a local version of what happened to Jimmy Kimmel, and he comments on the dangers on media cowtailing to government pressures, and why Voice of Laguna remains independent, without the strings that come with an FCC license.

For nearly 60 years, Publishers Clearing House had been known for changing individuals’ lives, fulfilling their dreams with prize money it promised would keep coming for as long as they lived. But now the company is in bankruptcy, and winners’ dreams have turned into nightmares.

Known for his starring roles in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All the President’s Men,” Redford also directed award-winning films such as “Ordinary People” and “A River Runs Through It.” Redford was also a dedicated environmentalist who voiced his concern about the lack of focus on climate change.

Ed addresses why he has not mentioned Kirk's murder until now, in this very brief editorial.