Letter: Downtown Doesn’t Need Revitalization
After attending various forums to hear the city council candidates speak, I remain somewhat puzzled about Sue Kempf’s spur-of-the-moment responses.
Change our downtown to “revitalize”...
Letter: Final Digester Disposition
Rome has the Trevi Fountain wishing well where visitors leave behind $3,000 Euros per day in religious offerings. Laguna needs some religion, too. I...
Volunteers Needed to Match Local Generosity
Editor,
At the Laguna Food Pantry, volunteer drivers have for years been picking up more than 10,000 pounds of food weekly from our generous friends...
Letter: When it comes to wireless facility expansions, greater transparency is needed
Laguna Beach city ordinances have been implemented to maintain our city’s character and charm and protect residents’ rights. Recent and ongoing interpretations of Federal...
Protecting Quality of Life Requires More Policing
Editor,
(The letter also was sent to elected city officials, the city manager and police chief.)
Until we can figure out how to legislate good behavior,...
School Board Flunks Common Core Test
Editor,
Congratulations to LBUSD teachers and students who on an overall district wide basis did marginally better on Common Core tests than most county schools.
However,...
Alarmed by a Potential Precedent
Editor:
Who is in favor of a Walmart-like structure, 36 feet tall, 250 feet long, with over 30,000 square feet of live/work space, set back...
Experts Lacked Originality
Editor,
In my opinion, the so-called transit workshop on Feb. 10 was a bust. The information presented was so basic and elementary that the audience...
Appreciation for a Commitment to Arts
Editor,
I just wanted to share our great appreciation for what the Indy has done to help with the outreach and presence of our museum....
Letter: Bluebird speed bump an eyesore, among other things
The city installed a “speed bump” on Bluebird Canyon Drive to respond to someone’s request for such a product on a residential street, I...
Letter: Can Laguna’s Trolleys Ever Be Useful?
Yes and no, but being part of a hybrid solution would yield the best results for Laguna. When we consider the details according to...
Letter: In Search of William (Bill) Wilcoxen Oral History Interviewees
As part of a Top of the World school community history club project, I would like to briefly interview people who knew Mr. Wilcoxen. ...
Canyon Medians Need a Makeover
Our city has been working on concepts to beautify the city entrance for some time without much action. Here's an idea. As people enter...
Letter: Street Beat and Electric Bikes
In Street Beat, the City is seriously shortchanging residents’ public safety. Two weeks ago, Street Beat listed the time of day and location of...
Letter: Fried Should Reconsider Stance on City Manager
Has Billy Fried become Michael Ray’s Mini-Me? Just when we thought we were rid of Ray, Fried does a tag team display of ad hominem nonsense...