District Accepts the Challenge
Editor,
In Laguna Beach Unified School District, we accept the challenge to produce college and career ready graduates who can think deeply, write well, and...
Policy Sacrifices Learning for Test Scores
Editor,
Common Core testing will start next week. Is LBUSD Board more interested in test scores than students learning?
Board member Carol Normandin wrote an email...
Lead by Example
Editor,
Shortly after the California Water Board issued a statewide directive to cities mandating a 25 percent water cut, a new sign sprouted in Old...
Dissent Over Stop Sign Removal
Editor,
I regret my vote for our Mayor Bob Whalen.
I live in North Laguna, just like him. On April 22, my neighborhood received notice that the...
Praise for Police Chief Hire
This letter was addressed to City Manager John Pieteg.
Thank you for your hiring of Laura Farinella as our new chief of police.
I attended the...
Detouring to the Road Less Traveled
Editor,
My grandsons Sam and Peter were visiting from San Jose last weekend. One of our excursions was to the gelato stand downtown. We took...
Development Challenges New View Rules
Editor,
Now that the dust has settled, is there a take away from Toni’s, Rob’s and Kelly’s election? Certainly voters who resonated to the “Don’t Pave...
Advanced Math Ditched by School Board
Editor,
A power point presentation, titled LBUSD/Thurston Common Core Math Transition, is posted on the LBUSD website. This was presented to the board by a...
Haggen Vows to Exceed Expectations
(This letter was addressed to columnist Roderick Reed.)
I know we exchanged messages a couple weeks back and had attempted to connect with you prior...
Open Letter to Council Member Kelly Boyd
Editor,
Item 14 of the Tuesday, April 14, City Council meeting was to award contracts totaling $670,000 to design the village entrance. About 20 people...
Guidance Offers Tips for Neighborhood Safety
Editor,
Be a good neighbor! Take a good look at your yard. Do you see dead wood, an abundance of brown leaves on your trees...
Indy Fan Shows Her Appreciation
Editor,
Just a note to say thank you for the great work you guys do over there at the Indy every week. So much going...
Zur Schmiede Backtracks on Campaign Pledge
Editor,
I read in your go-to local newspaper last week an article regarding our newest city councilman, Rob Zuhr Schmiede, and the village entrance. (“Entry...
A Proponent of Jim Dilley Day in Laguna
Editor,
Our family moved to Three Arch Bay in 1970, my husband and I with our four young children.
Down the street lived Jim and Jeanette...