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By Felicia Wiseman | NB Indy “Fear No Fruit” is a fascinating and true story of 91-year-old Frieda Caplan, also known as “The Queen of Kiwi.” Born in Los Angeles and a graduate of UCLA, she worked as a bookkeeper and cashier in the Wholesale Produce Market in downtown L.A. In the...

Good Morning, (Buon Giorno) Boomers! I trust you’ve recovered sufficiently from the Holidays for us to begin the New Year together. From my present vantage point, I see a lot of changes in the offing, and, like Ricky Ricardo, I may have “a lot of splainin’ to do” to make sense of...

This is one father who’s truly unhappy having put two kids through college. No, not my own children. My orthopedist’s. In a long life of body-risking sports, I’ve broken bones, worn out cartilage, sprained muscle, strained ligaments and have sported bruises whose various colors...

By Felicia Wiseman | NB Indy I believe that simplicity is the highest form of truth, creativity and sophistication. Have you heard of the K.I.S.S. motto, “Keep it simple, stupid?” Positive thinking is more than just a tag line; it changes the way we behave. Positive thinking...

There are a lot of benefits that can come with having a non-medical professional helping out around the home and allowing seniors to remain independent. FirstLight HomeCare in Orange provides just that service to all Orange County senior citizens, including Newport Beach resident...

  By Quinn | NB Indy     This column seems to resonate with many of you. The best way to know is by your feedback and comments. Here are a few that have spoken to me: From Sharon: “I just read your article in the Independent and found it honest and refreshing. As a...

By Elizabeth Greenberg | NB Indy In the year 1908, a gallon of gas cost about 20 cents. It was the first time a ball was dropped in Times Square to signify the new year. The Wright brothers took their first passenger up in the air on one of their planes. This is also the year...

There is a lot of heeling and healing going on at Crown Cove senior living community in Corona del Mar. Raja, the newest resident to the facility, is an 8-month-old black lab. The pup is training to be a guide dog for the blind with Jessilyn Guajardo, director of activities at...