Seeking the President’s Help
Editor,
(This letter was sent to President Obama.)
May I please have permission to smoke medical marijuana in my home, which is permissible according to the...
Bird Watching
Editor,
Just a friendly observation from one who has been driving Coast Highway since the late ‘70s.
Did you know that pelicans cruise the bluffs at...
Public Should Vote on View Ordinance
Editor,
Last Tuesday’s special City Council meeting on a view restoration and preservation ordinance puts all of Laguna Beach down a very slippery slope (even...
Enforcement Needed Where Entreaties Fail
Editor,
Imagine spending months or years searching for an affordable home in Laguna Beach with a beautiful ocean view. You invite family and friends to...
Mellow Event Deserves a Sequel
Editor,
We want to thank the Sawdust Festival's board of directors and the city of Laguna Beach’s Planning Commission for agreeing to host the Blue...
Advocating for Spaces That Foster Creativity
Editor,
Laguna Beach enjoys a unique and enviable reputation around the country and, indeed, around the world. It is known for its beauty, its beach...
Defending Town’s Artistic Legacy
Editor,
(The letter also went to council members.)
I enthusiastically support Louis Longi's Laguna Canyon artists live/work project and encourage the City Council to approve the...
Get Over It
Have you ever tried to water a garden with a leaking hose? The more little holes in the line, the more leakage and...
Why is Laguna Timid About Curbing View Blocking Trees?
Editor,
I've recently moved to Laguna Beach and admit to having no senority in the adversarial subject of the view ordinance. However, in my current...
Inconsistencies in Proposed View Ordinance
Editor,
While I sympathize with people who have lost views, and I applaud Councilman Kelly Boyd for initiating the effort to try to help, and...
What a Scentsation
Editor,
Kudos to Sillia Hatzi and her "Scentsational" Garden talk! ("Inhaling a Scentsational Garden")
Very educational, learned about all sorts of wonderful scented plants and flowers....
Opposition to Large-Scale Canyon Development
Editor,
(This was also addressed to the City Council)
It is with great regret that Laguna Canyon Foundation asks you to reconsider the Planning Commission’s 3-2...
Support for Creative Use of Vacant Lot
Editor,
I hope the City Council supports the Longi artist/live work project on April 1. It will benefit our community in two important ways: First...
Canyon Residents Object to Project’s Size
Editor,
(A similar version went to City Council members.)
We are in favor of artist work live uses in our neighborhood. We are opposed to the...
Do Artists Merit Special Consideration?
Editor,
This project, proposed by Louis Longi and the Dornin Investment Group, will not fulfill the proposed advantage it claims will be achieved. There are...