Speed Boarding Suggestion Needs Context
Editor,
Since I was mentioned in a Coastline News article last week (“Curves thrown at speedboarding” 02-04-2011) as introducing the idea of a speed boarding...
Is Whalen the Issue or the Candidate?
Editor:
Election Day is upon us. As we collectively ponder the wisdom of the various candidates, it is important to remind ourselves that without their...
Parsing the Statistics in the Treasurer’s Race
Editor,
At lease one letter to the editor has disparaged the performance of city treasurer, Laura Parisi, by citing low current investment returns or a...
Letter: LBUSD Renovation Plan not Winning Any Architectural Awards
One issue regarding the School Board Renovation Plan that needs concern is the problem of aesthetics and symbolism. In particular, it's the nature of...
Animal Shelter Needs More than a Makeover
Editor,
Let me preface my letter with the disclaimer that I am not discounting the damage that has been done to private homes and businesses...
Live-Work Project Erodes Canyon’s Character
Editor,
Please come to the Planning Commission meeting Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. and express your views about the planned 30-unit apartment style housing project...
Letter: It’s time to move on
It’s time to end the divisiveness in Laguna.
We have a new city council, a new city attorney and a new city manager coming. There...
Giving Voice to the Treetops
Editor,
For those of you that may not be aware, there’s an upcoming City Council meeting where the fate of many of the great eucalyptus...
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...
Opposition to Measure CC
Editor,
Re: Michael Ray's "Another View: Laguna Beach CC," O.C. Register, Sept. 18.
Ray apparently is of the opinion that every citizen of Laguna Beach is...
Kudos on Article
Editor,
Thank you, thank you for the great coverage of the Laguna Beach Business Club scholarship winner in last week's paper! Bailey is so...
Ideas to Turn a Problem Into Revenue
Editor:
I suggest an ordinance to mitigate the short-term rental crisis in Laguna Beach. Such rentals are a right of the property owners, just as...
Pot Delivery Rules Interfere With Personal Choice
Editor,
It isn't hard to believe that our Laguna Beach City Council may enact a new city ordinance banning people who have letters from their doctors...
Origin of a Windfall
Editor,
A bit of history will clear up some of the misunderstandings about the reasons the city has recently received $251,251.87 from the sale of...