The Kibitzer: It’s Carnival Time
Besides the prospect of flipping our 48th district in November, as well as the House, we also have a chance to flip our own...
Just for Laughs
MOTOR HOME for sale. Heavy smoker/drinker must sacrifice beautiful older model for sale. No longer able to drive or travel. Needs work which I can’t afford....
Finding Meaning
One-Step Authenticity
The word of the week is “authentic,” the flip side of hypocritical. Two weeks ago, I wrote that Mark Twain’s writing reflected...
Does the Wet Suit You
Historic Holdup 2.0
Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s historic.
Using age as a prime criterion to include a property on the inventory of historic...
Free Lecture on Proposed Aliso Creek Estuary Project
The city of Laguna Beach will host a free public lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, to present proposals for an estuary...
Pet Peeves
Tempest in a Teapot
I held my breath while reading the Indy’s “Coastal Commission Hits Laguna Beach Couple with $1M Fine for Illegal Home Construction.”...
Just for Laughs
Read the Personals
MY BIG FAT OVAL TRAMPOLINE for sale. My kids nagged me to buy it for years. Nobody uses it anymore. $300 OBO....
Laguna Bids Farewell to Local Volleyball Legend
Rolf Julius Engen-
Aug. 5, 1929- July 31, 2018
Rolf Engen passed away peacefully at his home in Laguna Beach, surrounded by his loving family. He was...
Letter: Climate Remedies Should Include Changing Our Diet
Dear Editor,
With scorching heat and raging wildfires in the west and torrential downpours and massive flooding in the east, global warming is not just...
Letter: We are the City’s Money Tree
Editor:
Here’s one more reason to oppose the city’s proposed 12.9 percent sales tax increase in November. Look at the City Council’s approval last week...
Letter: Rohrabacher is Not Protecting the Planet
Editor:
Many of you probably received the newsletter from Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in the mail in the last week or so.
I was completely flabbergasted when...
Letter: Agate Beach Access Already Deteriorating
Editor:
I would like to report that the recently finished Agate Street stairs already has a broken railing.
One of the most important pieces of railing—the...
Letter: Roundabout Should Inspire Other Intersection Improvements
Dear Editor,
This is a commentary from a 56-year Laguna resident about the city's plan to spend taxpayer money on the beautification of the current...
Letter Proposes Smart Solution to Canyon Bottleneck
Editor:
David Raber’s July 13 letter to the editor, “Alternatives to Reduce a Canyon Bottleneck” presents a brilliant idea: get Caltrans to de-commission the entire...
Guest Column
Mindful Flushing
This November will decide the next few years for Laguna Beach as we vote on three of the five City Council seats. My...