Readers Invited to Help Children in Cambodia
Editor,
I was thrilled with the article on the new Laguna Beach Friendship School (July 31 edition.)
If anyone wants to contribute, they can do so...
Reader Raises Objections to Streetcar Idea
Editor,
A slow moving streetcar with a proposed route on Laguna Canyon down to Ocean Avenue is a critical part of our exit route for...
Return When the Storm Has Passed
Editor,
Clearly the board is aware of the circumstances regarding Ms. Normandin's absence. She is still with us and it appears is still involved with...
Coutchie Went in Harm’s Way to Protect Others
Editor,
I respectfully differ with the letter published in the July 24 edition regarding LBPD Officer Jon Coutchie’s tragic death in the line of duty.
Officer...
Lonesome Death of Sandra Bland
Editor,
Living in our small town by the sea, headlines about nation-wide breakdown of police-community relations may seem like a big city problem. Yet, the...
The Tune ‘Sharing Economy’ Strikes a Familiar Note
Editor,
The marketing name for it is the “sharing economy,” but a popular country song from a few years back (about a cowboy’s divorce) better...
‘Sunshine’ Exhibit Reveals Local Art History
Editor,
On Saturday, I attended the "Orange Sunshine" art show, which was reported in your July 24th issue. The show is a documentation of a...
Laguna, Randomly Observed
Editor,
Some random thoughts about our great town as we close out July and head into the hot season:
I enjoy using the neighborhood shuttles, and...
Job Cuts Offend a Former Customer
Editor,
The $2.49 avocados are not the reason I will never shop at Haggen again. The reason is I will never again see Charlie's big...
Access Road Proves Inaccessible to Fire Engines
Editor,
As the recent fire broke out in the canyon, I cruised up Poplar Street to see if I could see the fire.
Myself and approximately...
City Memorial is Misplaced
Editor,
Laguna Beach police Officer Jon Coutchie’s death was a terrible accident, but the young man driving the truck and his family have been dragged...
Historical Memory Has Gone Missing
Editor,
I just read in the skatepark article that Lang Park is back on the table as a possible location. Can this be true?
Our little...
A Suggested Skate Park Site
Editor,
There has been far too much dithering about skateboard parks over the past 25 years with stifled imagination displayed to get something accomplished. The...
Parklet Idea Misses the Point
This letter was address to council members.
On June 16 the City Council unanimously approved two parklets proposed by the city’s Downtown Specific Plan consultant...