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On Life and Love after 50: The Reach of This Newspaper

By Tom Blake My partner, Greta, and I are on Day 21 of an 82-day cruise in Asia. Being 6,100 miles away from South…

On Life and Love after 50: The People You Meet Aboard Ship on a Cruise

By Tom Blake In my previous column, I wrote about an 82-day Grand Asia and Pacific cruise that my life partner, Greta, and I are…

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On Life and Love After 50: Tom Blake’s Column on Relationships Turns 24 Years Old

Guest Opinion: On Life and Love after 50 by Tom Blake Twenty-four years ago, on July 7, 1994, my first newspaper column was published….

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Wavelengths: The Freedom of the Press is our Cardinal Liberty

By Jim Kempton “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: California WaterFix Critical to South County

By Megan Yoo Schneider The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is 435 miles from South Orange County, but the impact of what happens there is felt as…

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On Life and Love After 50: Reunited High School Classmates Defy Conventional Wisdom on Senior Dating

By Tom Blake As a columnist writing about love and relationships for 23 years, I’ve strongly advocated that single seniors know each other well before…

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Branching Out: More than Just Books

The library is a place for learning and celebrating culture as a community By San Juan Capistrano Library Staff and the Friends of the Library…

SPORTS & OUTDOORS, Sports News

Column: A Return to the Madness of March

NCAA basketball tournament offers plenty of fun for the casual fan Breazeale Banter By Steve Breazeale Last year in this space I laid out my…

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On Life and Love After 50: Delivering a Letter to Johnny Cash

By Tom Blake On Wednesday night, Feb. 22, while packing suitcases for a weeklong trip to Nashville and Memphis, my partner, Greta, and I found…

Letters to the Community, SOAPBOX

Letter: Technology Creates an Uncertain Future

Eugene Hallinan, San Clemente Normally I’m nonplussed with the content of Jim Kempton, a guest opinion writer for The Capistrano Dispatch. (Sorry, dude.) However, his…

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On Life and Love After 50: Need and Appreciation Are Keys to Improving Relationships

By Tom Blake I have a friend in Orange County named Christine Baumgartner. I’ve known Christine for years. She is a relationship counselor and expert…

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Moments in Time: Let There Be Light

Despite their popularity today, candles weren’t always used in religious holidays and rituals By Jan Siegel This year, three major celebrations begin on Dec. 25—Hanukkah,…

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Moments in Time: A Historic Day for San Juan Elementary

Oldest continual elementary school in Orange County has been designated a historical site By Jan Siegel With the end of the school year upon us,…

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Four Kids and a Dog: Mommy Said the F Word

By Elizabeth Bottiaux As it drew closer, the kids started counting down the days until spring break. No homework. No school. No problem. I envisioned…

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