Letter: Village Entrance Project Removes 120 Existing Parking Spaces
Planning Commissioner Kempf and City Council members Iseman and Zur Schmiede were among the votes to approve the Village Entrance project despite losing 116...
Letter: Liberate Laguna Wants Developer-Friendly Council
In a full-page ad in the Indy, a new political group, Liberate Laguna, announced their candidate endorsements for the council election. But who is...
Letter: Liberate Laguna Endorsement was not Solicited, Approved
Last week, Liberate Laguna ran a full page in the Laguna Beach Independent, endorsing me without my permission. As a candidate, my commitment is...
Letter: Know Thy Budget
Before we know it, election time will be fast upon us, whether or not any of us are truly prepared to make our best...
Letter: On Any Sunday
When will Laguna Beach host its first car-free Sunday? Los Angeles does it, Seattle does it, Brussels does it. Amsterdam, Paris, Freiburg and Muenster...
Letter: Tired by Not Stupid
I'm voting no on Prop P, the undergrounding/sales tax increase, that also tees up a $135+ million bond without voter approval. I'd vote no twice....
Letter: Village Laguna isn’t a Villain
Perhaps it’s just the new style. Those who we disagree with have to be made into villains. This is the example that our president...
Heart Talk
A Long Overdue Show of Support
Being a huge sports fan, I live and die with the ups and downs of the Anaheim, sorry, Los...
Just for Laughs
Read the Personals
BUSY REAL ESTATE Executive seeking a super assistant. Top Salary – You must be a great communicator, friendly, with excellent computer skills. Must be...
Does the Wet Suit You
Burning Jackets
Work has just begun on the $11.1 million-dollar Village Exit and controversy has already started. There’s the historic sewage sludge digester tank with...
Finding Meaning
A Kinder Laguna
Did you notice in the Indy that Councilman Steve Dicterow, concerned about the decline of civility in public affairs, is starting a...
Chip Harrell Celebration of Life Set for Sunday
A celebration of Chip Harrell’s life will take place Sunday, Sept. 23, from 3 p.m. until dark in the courtyard area near the Sandpiper....
Local Photographer Captures Rare Orca Activity
Laguna Beach photographer Rich German witnessed and captured three orca encounters over a four-day period last week in Laguna.
“The highlight of the first encounter...
Robert Lawerence Gamez
On Monday, Aug. 27, Robert Lawerence Gamez passed away at the age of 74. In his professional life, he had a successful CPA practice...
Peter Godfrey Leibfred
Peter Godfrey Leibfred, 80, a more than 50-year resident of Laguna Beach, died at his home in Laguna Beach on Aug. 26. His nephews,...