Let Laguna Live
Almost everyone already knows about the horrors of the city’s Design Review Board. That is because anyone who has gone through it hates it...
Covenants
You know that old service station on Coast Highway? The one of ‘40s era maritime design? Our son would take his BMW 1600 there...
Host an Exchange Student
ASSE, the non-profit international student exchange program is seeking local families to host students aged 15 to 18 for the 2018-2019 school year. ASSE students...
Catch a Trolley, Catch A Deal
The Visit Laguna Beach mobile app now enables trolley riders to obtain offers and discounts from restaurants, retailers and attractions all over the city.
The...
Pet Peeves
It was inappropriate of me to giggle while reading the Indy’s “Artist Riled Over Damaged Sawdust Festival Mural.” But I’ve been there. No I...
Citizen Activist to be Honored
Community leaders will gather at Crystal Cove State Park beach to dedicate a brass plaque honoring Jeannette Merrilees on Saturday, June 9 at 10...
Reports Released by OC Grand Jury
The Orange County Grand Jury has released two reports on homelessness and OC jail food.
In “Where There’s Will, There’s a Way,” the Grand Jury...
Village Matters
From One World to Another
Last Saturday we pulled into Shady Lane RV Camp just north of Barstow looking for the road to Fort Irwin.
This...
Parking Tickets
Hello council members-
In the past many months I have observed the excessive and unnecessary over-ticketing of the parking meters on that part of Aster...
Not Grateful for Development
In JJ Gasparotti’s June 1 Indy column, he says we owe Mr. Mo a debt of gratitude for his rescuing the restaurant at the...
Fried column Reply
I just read Billy Fried’s most recent contribution entitled The Senior Scam. While I found most of the article’s content relevant, I was completely...
Finding our Way
In 1964 a new home development known as Park Avenue Laguna was built by Leslie Homes on Top-of-the-World. The homes were single and two...
TCA is Off Course
One has to wonder how and why the TCA is so far off its course thinking they can become the planners for regional mobility...
Does the Wet suit You
Mo Betta
We owe Mr. Mo a debt of gratitude for rescuing the restaurant roof at the Festival of Arts from the stifling cocoon of...
Sweet Soaring
Local resident Ken Jillson, who resigned earlier this year as a leader of the AIDS service organization he founded with partner Al Roberts, last week...