Letter: Thanks to Larry Nokes, City Staff for Work on Historic Preservation
I just wanted to take this opportunity to give a special thanks to Larry Nokes for all of his hard work concerning historic preservation....
Letter: School Board is Prioritizing Students’ Success
The Laguna Beach Unified Board of Education voted 5-0 passing the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 student instructional calendars on Sept. 25.
For the record, I am...
Letter: A Plea for a Civil Tone
As I've observed City Council candidates forums, especially the one sponsored by Village Laguna, I've been horrified by the nasty tone used by some. We...
The Kibitzer
Climate Change is the Real Campaign Issue
The notion that science will save us is the chimera that allows the present generation to consume...
Guest Column
I Love Laguna
I can remember like it was yesterday. It was 1963, and I was a senior in high school. My boyfriend took me...
Does the Wet Suit You
Historic Ripoff 3.0
The fog of obfuscation and misdirection generated by the usual mind-numbing presentation quickly filled the chambers during last Saturday’s special City Council meeting...
Finding Meaning
King’s Mountain
Sunday, Oct. 7, is the anniversary of a 1780 Revolutionary War battle you’ve likely never heard of. It’s meaningful because it was crucial...
Pet Peeves
Peautiful
Eight candidates running for Laguna Beach City Council made their cases at a forum sponsored by Village Laguna. The usual issues were discussed. What...
Shirley Jean Shindler Dugger
Shirley Jean Shindler Dugger passed away on Monday, Sept. 3. Shirley was born and raised in San Diego, but being the daughter of a...
Personnel File
City Clerk Recognized for 35 Years of Service
Laguna Beach Mayor Kelly Boyd presented City Clerk Lisette Chel-Walker with a certificate of recognition for 35...
Council Seeks to Reward Beauty in the Community
The Laguna Beach Beautification Council is accepting nominees for their annual awards. Community members are invited to submit photos of residences, commercial buildings or...
Residents Gather to Remember Landslide 40 Years Later
Dozens of residents gathered at the home of Lyn and Bill Sharp on Tuesday, Oct. 2, to share memories of the 1978 Bluebird Canyon...
Does the Wet Suit You
Road Kill Stew 2.0
The school board has once again dragged out that bubbling cauldron of road kill stew they call a calendar change to...
Finding Meaning
Justice That Heals
Have you caught any of the “Real Talk” events at Laguna’s Susi Q Center? Real Talk is a series of 15-minute...
“The Amazing Honey Bee,” Talk and Honey Tasting
Robin Jones of Honey Girl Grows will share some insights about the honey bee at the South Laguna Community Garden Park, located at Eagle...