Reject Imposing Historic Status on Property Owners
Editor,
Many changes over the past 35 years have impacted the socio-economic structure of the neighborhoods, and certainly the notion of community. Now, with people...
Ready for Second Swim Venue
Editor,
I support the development of a second pool for the city of Laguna Beach. Let’s continue to develop world-class athletes! I also support development...
Let Rohrabacher Know Your Stand
Editor,
In the week during the inauguration of the most recent U.S. president, a great number of Americans have contacted their elected representatives to let...
Storms Take Out Non-native Trees
Editor,
The drought, heavy rain and strong winds brought down many trees statewide – most of them being eucalyptus trees. At this point there is...
Homeless Man Details His Shelter Experiences
Editor,
I have on so many occasions started to write letters to Laguna and Orange County newspaper editors on all things homeless focused on my...
A Ready Made Bullet Train Solution: Freeways
Editor,
The bullet train. Is this going to be Governor Brown’s legacy? At a cost of trillions? For a few people who may use it?
Can you imagine...
Hateful Actions Ripple Long Afterwards
Editor:
I do not agree with Mr. Jay Grant’s response to the racial incident at Laguna Beach High School (“A Time for Reconciliation,” Letters, Jan....
Columnist Replies to Reader
Dear Mr. Olds,
Please re-read my column (“Visiting Buenos Aires,” Jan. 5 edition.) I accurately restated the fears of virtually all the Argentinian businessman I...
A Public Forum for Dissent Benefits the Town
Editor,
I wanted to express my appreciation for a recent missive Michael Ray (a friend) wrote for your paper related to the inauguration and his...
Closures Breed Resentment
Editor,
Looking at the uproar about City Hall closing every second Friday, I know that the offered solution was useless or inadequate at best.
Discussing how...
Hometown Rally Echoes Those Round the Globe
Editor,
The Laguna Beach Woman's March on Saturday, Jan. 21at Main Beach Park was a huge success!
Hundreds attended with many unusual signs and stood along Coast ...
A Time for Reconciliation
Editor:
If history has shown us anything, it’s that all humans fail, sometimes miserably.
As a teenager, I behaved despicably, worse than the teens involved in...
Time to Rise Up
Editor,
Seventeen year olds are deep into manhood in most parts of the world, earning food and shelter for siblings and parents.
By 17, most girls...
Why Should Staff Needs Take Priority Over Citizens?
Editor,
One of the primary functions and responsibilities of City Hall, no matter what city or state, is to service its customers. City Hall is...
Patience, Dog Lovers
Editor,
I’m sure my dog Oliver would love to join the crowd of dogs protesting the ongoing closure of the dog park depicted in the...