LEH—Dorjee Dadul, 54 is a resident of Maan, one of the most beautiful villages on India’s border with China in Ladakh, on the banks of the iconic Pangong Tso lake. Far away from crowds, markets, and the urban clutter, Maan, home to 28 households offers some of the most picturesque homestay facilities to Indian tourists…
When Posting Online Becomes Our Lives
On a recent visit to the Museum of Modern Art with a friend and her daughter, meandering through the museum’s exhibits, I was struck by how often my friend’s 13-year-old daughter asked us to take photos of her in front of the artwork. Her head tilted, she gazed contemplatively at the pieces, the photos of which…
Laguna Hills Mall Redeveloper Shares Vision for Site
Plans to transform the Laguna Hills Mall into a mixed-use community will be shared with the community during an upcoming town hall meeting. Proposed blueprints call for 1,500 residential units, 465,000-square-feet of office space, and 250,000-square-feet of retail and entertainment space. A hotel and 2.5-acre multipurpose park are also planned for the land, which is…
Lack of Domestic Vaccines Has Raised Calls for Pharmaceutical Policy Reforms, While Some Advise Caution
The lack of Canadian capacity to produce COVID-19 vaccines has raised new questions on how governments should approach the pharmaceutical industry. Amid calls for Canada to create a better investment environment for pharmaceutical companies, some are advising caution to avoid overcompensation and a culture that could foster over-prescription, instead suggesting a more results-based approach. Walter…
Luxury Living Complex for Seniors Breaks Ground in Mission Viejo
Construction of a 132-unit, nearly four-acre luxury housing community for seniors is underway in Mission Viejo. Scheduled to open in early 2023, the MorningStar of Mission Viejo will offer housing units for independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents. Located at the former Avery Plaza business center at the intersection of Marguerite and Avery parkways in Mission Viejo, the…
Newport Beach Chews Over High-End Apartment Complex Near John Wayne Airport
Newport Beach City Council will consider approving a plan to construct 312 mostly upscale apartments above a three-level parking structure Jan. 26. The Residences at 4400 Von Karman Project is a proposed 13-acre project site that would include apartment units atop an 825-space parking garage. If approved, the site would also boast a separate 284-space above ground parking structure, a one-acre public park, and the…
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