She Objects to a Characterization
Editor,
While vacationing in France I thought I’d take a look at the local papers and I came across John Kreber’s June 1 commentary about...
Drinking Rules Doesn’t Equate to Civil Liberties Violations
Editor,
Thinking about the social host ordinance and the related controversy I was inspired to read David Vanderveen’s essay (“Local Currents,” May 25 edition). After...
Kudos to Elizabeth Pearson
Editor,
Kudos to Elizabeth Pearson for standing up to bullies like Richard Picheney and his ilk who have cost the city hundreds of thousands of...
Not a Paradise for Transportation
Editor,
Recently the city of Laguna Beach spent $10,000 for a polling firm in Washington DC to compile a citizen survey from a representative sample...
Nobody But Us
Editor,
Chris Henderson, Laguna’s and my generation’s master skimboarder, was living in Hawaii at the time and he asked a local friend which surfer has the right...
Village Laguna Forgets Ethics
Editors,
Village Laguna: While they are a nonprofit, they are not a charitable nonprofit but a mutual benefit nonprofit. In other words, they exist for...
Pearson Miscasts History of Scuttled Cottages
Editor,
The residents of Canyon Acres have a long history as founding residents of Laguna Beach, way before Temple Hills or Glenneyre were a twinkle...
Signal Alternatives
Editor,
There is no question that the existing Coast Highway traffic configuration at the Emerald Bay main gate is dangerous. The issue is whether it...
Survey Reveals Areas of Customer Dissatisfaction
Editor,
A recent professional survey ordered by City Council, brought some good news and some not so great news.
Overall, the 405 folks that turned in...
Questions Raised Over Vendor Contracts
Editor:
In an article about the new city budget, (“City Reverses its Red Ink,” May 18) I was pleased to see that it is in...
Why Don’t Police Enforce Speed Limits on Coast Highway?
Editor,
Laguna Beach Council person Elizabeth Pearson's description of hundreds of emails she received, some threatening, in regard to a possible Emerald Bay entrance signal, was...
Laughing Through the Tears
Editor,
So I made the mistake of reading the beautiful features on Andy in this week’s edition while having lunch at Lumberyard (“A Tribute from...
Will the Real Cottage Killer Please Stand Up?
Editor:
This letter responds to Richard Picheny’s personal attack on me in a recent newspaper article regarding the demolition of old structures.
Mr. Picheny indicated that...
Compost Gift-Away, a Success
Editor,
A round of applause is due Liz Avila with the Public Works Department for organizing a successful compost giveaway last Saturday, May 10, in...