Stop Playing Politics With Artists
Editor,
It is time to save artists from being taken advantage of by politics and organizations because the currently proposed cultural plan has nothing to...
‘New’ Arts Report Repeats Vision Plan
Editor,
In 2001 Laguna residents spent $100,000, invited 1,000 participants and wrote the LB Vision Plan for 2030. The plan established clear goals and roughly...
Where is the cohesive plan?
Editor
How pleased I was to read the statements of Bob Whalen, regarding the creation of an arts renaissance in Laguna Beach, imbuing our city...
Humor Subject to a Different Interpretation
Editor,
I really admire the cartoon of the two "criminals" in a bunk bed wondering if a skatepark built in their town of Laguna Beach...
View Preservation Rules Should Not Omit Fences
Editor,
My name is Joseph Risi and I am the owner of a home located at 1283 Skyline. A very unfortunate incident has occurred which...
Greed is Good
Editor,
The fictional character Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film “Wall Street” famously made this declaration when attempting to rally a group of average Americans...
Building Character With Every Swing
Editor,
On the first day of spring I drove by Riddle Field. The scene was alive with kids and the promise of a new season,...
Praise for Abandoning Coyote Trapping
Editor,
I attended the Living with Wildlife community meeting last week and am happy to report that Laguna Beach’s Animal Services Division announced their partnership...
Let’s Welcome a New Superintendent
Editor,
It’s the public’s right to question methods employed by our school board and the search firm it hired, but the board soon will choose...
Cultural Arts Plan Receives Unfavorable Review
Editor,
Village Laguna appreciates that the cultural arts plan has provided the opportunity and forum for focusing on the artistic life of our community.
Unfortunately, the...
Illegal Construction in the Creek Overlooked by Longi’s Critics
Editor,
If Julie Hamilton and Jackie Gallagher are so concerned about Laguna Creek, why do they ignore all the other violations that are very clear...
Beu’s Departure Will Be a Loss
Editor,
I am very saddened to hear that Rev. Beu will be leaving the Congregational Church. He has been such a breath of fresh air...
Why Have Deer Disappeared?
Editor:
I haven't seen deer in my backyard for at least a couple of years now. They used to be common. Others in Laguna are telling me the...
Chastised Writer Knows the Power of Words
Editor,
I like Billy Fried and his columns that tackle local issues. But his latest column, “The Great Skateboard Diaspora,” made my stomach hurt. He...
Sympathy for Skateboard Refugees (Not)
Editor,
I applaud the recent article, "The Great Skateboard Diaspora," for bringing to our attention the inhumane treatment of Laguna's skateboard refugees.
Our teenagers forced out...