Opinion: Finding Meaning
Navajo Wisdom
In my role as Indy wandering columnist, the Beautiful Wife and I toured the Navajo Nation—by accident. Traveling with our grandson from a...
Opinion: Green Light
Three Twenty-Something Angels at the Community Garden Park
“Can we help?” asked one of the three young adults walking by the Community Garden Park in...
Opinion: Village Matters
Cash Cow is Starving
Being raised on a dairy farm, I know the true meaning of “cash cow.” On a farm with multiple crops—oats, barley,...
Opinion: Ballot Initiatives – California’s 4th Branch of Government
By Michael Morris
Californians will be voting soon in the Gubernatorial Recall election. Besides the Recall, the California State constitution provides two other mechanisms for...
Opinion: Lower Victoria Drive Sewage Pump Station Rehab’s Darker Side
By Roger Butow
The dark, historical record and residential abuse about this project weren’t mentioned in an Aug. 13 news story in the Independent. Many...
Guest Opinion: Fudge Cake
I had a birthday recently and someone asked me what I wanted. I thought about defeating climate change, peace on earth, and of course...
Letter: Pickleball at the Center of My Transformation
For the past several years, I have struggled with significant health issues, which are Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, spinal surgery, neck surgery, colon cancer, skin cancer,...
Letter: Artist Enjoys Owning A Lucky Tree
Owning a lucky tree is pretty amazing regardless of who you are. This has proven to be especially so if you are a new...
Letter: Parking and Evacuations
I have made several requests to city folks about changing some of our parking laws. My concern is in the event of an emergency...
Letter: In Search of William (Bill) Wilcoxen Oral History Interviewees
As part of a Top of the World school community history club project, I would like to briefly interview people who knew Mr. Wilcoxen. ...
Letter: My Newest Hero
I’m not sure if the marked increase in domestic disputes here, in lower Victoria Beach where I've rented a very modestly-sized cottage these past...
Letter: School Board Should Gather with Community Not Consultants
Laguna Beach Unified School District Bylaw 9000 is a binding rule under CA Ed. Code Sec. 35010(b), providing that the School Board:
“...has been elected...
Letter: Regarding Trolley Serving North Laguna Residents
I recently contacted Michael Litschi regarding trolley stops that serve residents of north Laguna. The elimination of the trolley stop at the northern terminus...
Letter: Lang Park’s Unused Amphitheater
South Laguna’s Lang Park amphitheater is rarely used yet it is a permanent part of this wonderful city park. Its four levels of seating...
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach to benefit from night at the Ranch
The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach will host the 7th Annual Night at the Ranch fundraiser on Sept. 17 at The Ranch...