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Laguna Beach Independent Letters Section

Use of ‘Stigma’ Perpetuates Stereotypes

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Editor, “We’ve got to get over the stigma of mental health,” says an article in the Oct. 30 edition of the Indy. No. We have to get...

Aggressive Tactics Turn Off Shopper

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Editor, There are two relatively new businesses in town, both located on Forest. I believe they sell skincare products. I can’t say anything more about...

City Dismisses Preventative Flooding Ideas

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Editor, In response to my letter published in the Indy Oct 9 regarding El Niño flood preparedness, I was contacted by Public Works Director Steve...

Laguna’s Coyote Strategy Falls Short of Best Practices

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Editor: I would like to register my disappointment with your interview with Jim Beres of the Animal Control Department in “New Weapons to Battle Coyote...

Nature’s Balancing Act

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Editor, One of the most amazing thing we’ve learned about coyotes in the past few years, is that if humans begin to kill them off,...

Ordinance Will Extend Benefits, Restrictions to All Historic Properties

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Editor, I hope I am wrong. On Oct. 19 the Heritage Committee invited public comment for suggestions that would encourage more historic property owners to...

Jury Still Out on Sugar and Breast Cancer

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Editor, As a survivor, I applaud Dr. Darling’s article on nutrition, exercise and relaxation in regards to breast cancer prevention. However, I want to point...

It Takes a Village to Fight the FAA

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Editor: I have finally had enough of the planes flying over my head in South Laguna waking me on the weekends at 7:03 a.m. I...

Jetliners Still Overfly Laguna

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Editor, Have noticed several letters in reference to flights over Laguna.  In 2011, I heard planes flying over Laguna and researched the issue and was...

Story Confuses Thurston Parks

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Editor, Historic Sarah Thurston Park, also known as Fairywood, is a small neighborhood who’s had a most interesting past. The likes of John Steinbeck, when he...

Emergency Access Requires Bridge Repairs

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Editor, Milligan bridge is the entrance to Milligan Drive, a private not thru street. Woodland Drive is also a not thru street.  Between these two...

Gelson’s is Coming

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Editor, Gelsons is taking Haggen’s place in December, but as you have heard from neighbors and friends there is great resentment against the bloated, city...

A Free Toll Road Would Cut Canyon Congestion

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Editor, I don’t live in Laguna Beach, but I drive to and from quite often. I always have to carefully time my trips because of...

Youth Pastor Speaks a Sobering Truth

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Editor, I would like to commend Sam Ellis for a column that said so much about the epidemic of substance abuse among our young.  So...

Street Art Should Not Receive Retroactive Approval

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Editor, This letter also went to the city manager and elected officials. I am writing regarding the article in the Laguna Beach Independent Sept. 4, covering...