Letter: Lost opportunity to help humans
I was present in the Council Chambers during the summer of 2014 when the Friendship Shelter’s proposal to expand the Alternative Sleeping Location (ALS)...
Letter: Plant more trees in Laguna
Record-setting heat waves. The hottest month in history. Hundreds dying from heat exhaustion. This is just the start. Smart cities like Mesa, Arizona, have...
Letter: Use Borthwick and Bartels’ talent for Promenade
I read with interest the Indy’s July 7 article regarding the 25th-anniversary celebration of the very successful, highly acclaimed Avalon Downtown Waterfront Urban Design Project on...
Letter: Design review decisions worrying
Over 20 plus years, I built and remodeled two Laguna homes as owner/builder and understand the Community Development department & Design Review (DRB) processes...
Letter: America has love affair with cars
Currently, for me, there are two issues of concern. The successful completion of a world-class Forest Plaza and city hall wanting to add more...
Letter: City manager isn’t being truthful
The city manager is once again not being truthful. The below is so egregious that this information was passed on to me anonymously. This...
Letter: Ray’s column filled with untruths
Michael Ray has a regular column in the Indy and has been known to consistently fill it with untruths relating to Village Laguna, but his column...
Letter: What are the city manager’s priorities?
A note to Mr. Jensen and his comments about the city manager in last week’s issue:
A very routine matter that would not rise to...
Letter: Show Support for Local Laguna Mom
Our very own Laguna Beach mom Allison Sladeck has breast cancer and needs our help. She has two children at El Morro and LBHS. She’s...
Letter: City Manager Highly Capable
Small matters count. They matter because they often indicate what is going on in the big picture. Case in point: My wife and I...
Letter: Skeptical About Auto-centric Land Planning
Our city hall is planning on adding more concrete and asphalt to make our town a better place to live. This concept leaves me...
Letter: LBUSD Administration, Board Show Progress
Last week's Laguna Beach School Board Facilities Study Session showed the progress made by the administration and board. Collectively, options, including relocation of the...
Letter: Response to Finding Meaning Column
Mr. Hellewell’s take on the Cold War (Finding Meaning, June 23 Indy edition) relies upon conservative ideology, not history. His choice to prominently quote...
Letter: Entertainment, not Indoctrination
I am a frequent vacationer to Laguna Beach, and I feel compelled to respond to Jennifer Zeiter's letter in the June 9 edition of...
Letter: Important to Monitor City Council
I attended the city council meeting on June 13. I cannot begin to impart how refreshing, informative and relaxing the current CC Meetings are...