Ideas to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Editor,
Knowing that the most immediate way to reduce climate change is to reduce automobile exhaust emissions, here are a few ideas for the city...
Laguna Remains Ahead of the Curve
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At the Aug. 8 City Council meeting, our mayor and city councilmembers took steps to reaffirm our city’s position as an environmental leader in...
What Traffic Problem?
Editor,
Now that members of the City Council have decided that we have a major traffic congestion problem, something needs to be done. They have ordered...
Old Letter Reflects Original Intent of Historical Preservation Rules
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In a letter I found in my files dated April 24, 1992, on city stationary sent to me, I was informed my home had...
Local Media Shows Bias
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I enjoy reading the Indy and Stu News. They are the “go to” for local community news and Laguna happenings. What I don’t enjoy,...
Museum Seeks its Own History in Images
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Next year we’ll celebrate the 100-year history of Laguna Art Museum, which began with the founding of the Laguna Beach Art Association in 1918....
Arts Community Benefits from Published Recognition
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I wanted to drop you a note of thanks for Daniella Walsh's lovely article about my first year in the Festival of Arts. Of...
Old Laguna Memories
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Hot weather this summer brings to mind two or three humid summers here in the 1950’s. Back then long beach days ended swimming after dark,...
Day-Trippers Suffocate the Town
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There are reports that sales are flat. There’s even a rumor that one art festival may close forever. Person after person is saying desirable...
Hardships for Homeowners Under Proposed Preservation Rules
A new involuntary historic preservation ordinance would create for us a financial disaster.
After a lifetime of voluntarily preserving a 1927 cottage, an involuntary ordinance would...
Novel Parking Solution: Use Garages as Intended
Editor,
Having lived in Laguna for the last eight years, I have read many, many articles about what we need to do about parking in...
Revived Parking-Lot Talks Ignore the Stance of Residents
Editor,
A few years ago the residents of Laguna Beach stormed city hall to successfully protest the proposed building of a three story parking structure...
ACLU’s Stance Needs a Reality Check
“Too many moralists begin with a dislike of reality.” ― Clarence Day Jr.
ACLU Chief Counsel Peter J. Eliasberg’s commentary in the Daily Pilot of July...
Influential Legacy Created by LGBT Entrepreneurs
Editor,
Recent LGBT pride events reminded me of four friends from the past that made a difference in Laguna Beach.
Art Frink and Harry Moon opened...
Of Aphorisms and Adolescents
Confucious reportedly said, “The louder the exhaust the smaller the penis.” Well, if that is the case, then a male enhancement business would reap...