Obsolete Idea to Solve Congestion
Editor,
We read with some astonishment and amusement a letter from the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce stating that this village entrance plan...
Looking for More Parking
Editor:
I am concerned about the lack of parking in the city of Laguna Beach. Given that the Irvine Company just opened 1,700 apartments and the...
Questioning Reluctance Over Lack of a Ballot
Editor,
When you reduce the proposed village entrance project down to its essence, what you have is a parking garage camouflaged by trees that will...
Can We Still Think?
Editor,
Thinking seems to have died in the so-called digital age.
On Saturday I took a packed trolley at 10 a.m. to our county library downtown....
Living With Wildlife
Editor,
I’ve lived in Laguna Beach in the same house bordering the Wood Canyon watershed for the past 49 years. I enjoyed wildlife by the dozen...
Whom Do They Represent?
Editor,
As reported in your newspaper, the Laguna Beach City Council recently voted for a new “Village Entrance” plan that will add a park and...
Ire Rises Over Council’s Entrance Decision
Editor,
Maybe it's because we both had civics class with Mr. Simpson years ago at Laguna Beach High School, I agree with Kelly Boyd that...
Drawing a Comparison
Resident Jim Rue’s commentary on the village entrance: Pierre Arman's largest work, "Long Term Parking (1982)", was a concrete tower of 60 cars, 65...
A Step in the Right Direction
Editor:
I do not understand the bitter and undeserving comments regarding the village entrance project financing recently approved by City Council. I believe this is...
Calling for a Referendum
Editor,
The June 11 Council meeting had all the appearance of an honest public forum, but as the meeting progressed it took the shape of...
Time for Artists to Devise a Statement
Editor,
I am a proponent of a village entrance. My suggested model is a classic signage icon, used by television and film to identify southern California...
Anticipating an Alternate Use
Editor,
The city council mentioned finding a "location for a skate park that made sense". Not sure if we should throw $40 to $60 million...
Trail Information Source Vanishes
Editor,
This morning, I took my regular morning hike out on the Westridge Trail. I was shocked to discover that all four bulletin boards along...
Honoring an Unsung Hero
Editor:
I want to thank you on behalf of the Laguna Beach Woman's Club and the Laguna Beach Branch of the American Association of University...
Saving Laguna’s Views
Editor,
It is great that the City Council and their appointed view committee is at long last taking saving Laguna’s unique and beautiful view sheds...