Opinion: Musings From the Coast
My Political Mentor, Part 1
I first met my political mentor, Dick O’Neill, in 1970 when I worked as the Student Coordinator for the John...
Letter to the Community: About Laguna Canyon Road
By Dave Kiff, Laguna Beach City Manager
Over the past several weeks, a number of Laguna Beach residents have emailed or met with me asking...
Opinion: Pet Peeves
Wheeler Dealer
By Mark D. Crantz
I want to go on the record. I have a good feeling. Actually, it’s a great feeling. I’m going to...
Opinion Part II: How Two Councilmembers Prevented Your Opportunity to Vote on a Substantial...
By Jim Danziger
Part I (last week) explained how our city government and Laguna residents have subsidized the costs of day-trippers by more than $34,000,000...
Opinion: Find Someone New
By Russ Gerber
I remember hearing a radio interview with Shirley Temple Black many years ago. She wanted to discuss her work as the then...
Opinion: The New Antisemitism, It’s Getting Worse
By Emil Monda
Five years ago, I wrote a column for the Indy with the headline, “The New Anti-Semitism.“ I am sorry to report that...
Opinion: Wisdom Workout
Your Soul Voice
Let's explore your relationship with your intuition. Strengthening your knowledge about this gift may be exactly what your core self is craving.
Intuition...
Opinion: Find someone new
By Russ Gerber
I remember hearing a radio interview with Shirley Temple Black many years ago. She wanted to discuss her work as the then...
Opinion: M.F.K. Fisher Connection to Laguna Beach
By Gene Felder
Did M.F.K. Fisher have a connection to Laguna Beach? Over a decade ago, while a board member of the Laguna Beach Historical...
Opinion: Dem Club addresses candidate endorsement concerns
By Peggy Wolff
As Chair of the Laguna Beach Democratic Club, I would like to respond to recent letters and columns regarding our Aug. 14...
Opinion: No way to run a railroad
By Mary Locatelli
A funny thing happened on the way to a contract search. At the Aug. 13 council meeting, there was much discussion about...
Opinion: A LBUSD counterpoint
By Jim Kelly
I’ve never been called an attack dog before, though I’m no stranger to name-calling. It often occurs when we struggle to express...
Opinion: Tune In, Turn On, to Laguna’s Community Radio
By Billy Fried
On Monday, we launch the all-new KXFM, with over 30 hours of brand-new programming a week. Laguna is the little engine of...
Opinion: Laguna subsidizes day trippers more than $34 million yearly
By Jim Danzinger
This column is part 1 of a two-part series. The second installment will be printed in next week’s edition of the Independent....
Opinion: Pet Peeves
Dialed In
By Mark D. Crantz
I was happy to hear about the new leadership of the local radio station, KXFM. The new team sounds perfect...