Contributing Writer

Michele Zack, an Altadena historian, stands underneath an archway that survived the Eaton Fire while the rest of her home was destroyed, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

First Person: My post-fire year of here and now

January 5, 2026 at 11:27 a.m.

Michele Zack’s home was destroyed in the Eaton fire. A year later, she writes that it’s a daily practice of putting it all into perspective: “Is there a hierarchy of...

Potato soup with ham hocks is topped with parsley and shredded cheddar cheese in Laguna Woods Globe cooking columnist Carla Vigos’ soup, perfect for cool autumn evenings.
(Courtesy of Jeff Sinclair)

Take the chill off with a hearty bowl of ham and potato soup

January 2, 2026 at 6:03 p.m.

You can make something out of ingredients on hand. Just open the refrigerator and go with what you have.

Angie Leon shares information at the Louis Robidoux Parkland and Pecan Grove in Jurupa Valley in 2024. (Courtesy of Rivers & Lands Conservancy)

How you can help the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan for the Santa Ana River Watershed

January 2, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.

Climate change has the potential for further impacts to our communities, this survey allows residents to weigh in, writes Rebecca K. O'Connor.

A rider celebrates on Mad Tea Party during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025, in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

25 good things that happened in Southern California in 2025

December 26, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Economists from the Inland Empire Economic Partnership look at events throughout the region worth spotlighting, from news out of the ports to Disneyland's 70th anniversary.

Kara-Lisa Jones Mitchell in Altadena on Monday, December 15, 2025. Mitchell is a survivor of the 2025 Eaton fire. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Column: I survived the Eaton fire. Here’s what the past year has been like

December 22, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

Wildfire survivor Kara-Lisa Jones Mitchell shares a glimpse at her year-long journey from disaster to 'a new normal': 'My family has suffered an incredible loss.'

The devices where we store important documents and cherished memories alike can become obsolete. Make a back-up storage plan now. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

How to save your digital life before it disappears

December 10, 2025 at 12:34 p.m.

Many of our modern memories could vanish at the click of a button, or become irretrievable when the technological platforms they’re on become obsolete.

Kristin Feiler, RDN, LDN and chef, is the culinary medicine dietician in the GI Integrative Health and Culinary Medicine department at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, part of Rady Children’s Health. (Courtesy of CHOC)

CHOC doctor: Savor these holiday eating tips to cultivate joy, connection and mindfulness

December 10, 2025 at 8:39 a.m.

Kristin Feiler, RDN, LDN and chef, is the culinary medicine dietician in the GI Integrative Health and Culinary Medicine department at Children's Hospital of Orange County, part of Rady Children's...

Leftover Thanksgiving turkey is used to make pho, a Vietnamese soup with rice noodles and toppings, in Laguna Woods Globe cooking columnist Carla Vigos’ kitchen. Pho can be a good alternative to traditional leftover turkey soup.
(Courtesy of Jeff Sinclair)

Leftover turkey makes for a good pho or a pot pie

November 28, 2025 at 10:54 a.m.

The Vietnamese soup is quite flavorful with rice noodles and toppings, and pot pie is an all-around favorite

Dr. William Adelman is a pediatrician and medical director of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County Primary Care Network. (Courtesy of CHOC)

CHOC doctor: Finding a trusted pediatrician starts with a check list

November 11, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

Dr. William Adelman is a pediatrician and medical director of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County Primary Care Network.

Chapman University dancer Talia Brennan, 21, left, holds hands with her senior partner, Phyllis Turnbull, 99, who was a pilot in the Civil Air Patrol, after performing for residents at the senior living community Emerald Court in Anaheim on Monday, May 17, 2021. Chapman dance students in a Dance Education and Outreach course were assigned a project to pair up with a senior at Emerald Court. The student/senior pairs communicated via weekly calls where the student learned about the lives and experiences of the seniors. The project culminated with a dance performance choreographed based on the lives of the seniors. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Senior living: Minimally invasive surgery transforms heart health for seniors

October 20, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

For seniors, there are a lot of benefits to minimally invasive surgery, writes Dr. Asad Shah.

All Stories