Too Much of a Hurry to Approve Rather Than Improve
Editor,
Thanks to all who spoke out against the massive Longi project proposal way out in the canyon. The testimony showed clear opposition to the...
Forecast: More Flooding for Downtown
Editor,
Outlook: is there a high likelihood Laguna Beach’s downtown floods again if we have a “godzilla” storm event this winter? Perhaps, just perhaps, flooding even worse...
Letter: Laguna – Melting Pot of the Senses
The day begins for a tiny wine shop busily setting the canvas as a backdrop against the bustle of tourists on a warm spring...
Column Hits the Right Note
Editor,
Billy Fried's Nov. 18 Kibitzer opened with Dylan's "Times They Are A-Changin" in a powerful and brilliantly expressed perspective offering insights for hope, connectivity, action and appreciation, addressing our...
Call for a Moratorium on Residential Evictions
In addition to HUD's decision to suspend foreclosures and evictions for homeowners with FHA mortgages, I call on the Laguna Beach City Council to...
Letter to the Editor: Finally, a City acquisition I can applaud
Finally, a City acquisition I can applaud. Thank you for purchasing St. Catherine’s School property. I realize that Recreation “needs” for a community pool...
Catchy But Inaccurate
Editor,
Your headline caption in the May 27 issue, "Volunteer Tidepool Cops Wanted," is catchy, but misleading and incorrect.
The wonderful members of the Laguna Ocean...
Is City Campaign Educational or Advocacy?
Editor,
California Government Code §54964(a) prohibits local agencies from expending public funds to advocate for or against a ballot measure or other voting initiative, with...
Letter: School Board Kindness Deficit
Our School Board needs some of that kindness being touted lately.
Dee Perry is the only School Board member consistently bringing relevant, independent fact-finding and...
Spare Poem Speaks Volumes
Editor,
Wowie zowie, what a masterful work! In 33 short lines (“It Rained,” Letters April 15 edition) she got to the essence of what's really...
In Need of an Artist’s Touch
Editor,
I recently wrote to all City Councilmembers and City Manager John Pietig about the temporary lifeguard office trailers at Main Beach. These trailers are a...
Bike Fun for Some Impinges on Others
Editor,
What ever happened to common sense? Oh yeah, it was destroyed by political correctness and environmental extremism.
The latest example of this is the designating of...
Letter: Tourist Saturation Warrants City’s Attention
Columnist J.J. Gasparotti and UCI research professor Jim Danziger provide compelling arguments exposing the flawed narrative that six million visitors per year is a...
Rollinger Gets Her Vote
Editor,
We will elect two city council members in November. Verna Rollinger alone will get my vote because of all of the candidates Laguna Beach...
Letter: Foresight Needed When Picking Trees
One of the items at the Tuesday, Dec. 11, City Council meeting was about a Heritage Tree that was apparently quite tall and had...