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...
Neighborhood Preferences Ignored in Live-Work Project Dispute
Editor,
The author’s comments, lightly edited to adhere to print word-length guidelines, were read to the Planning Commission on Jan. 8.
I’ve been through fires, floods...
Arts Plan Relies Too Heavily on City Subsidies
Editor,
My main concern with the proposed cultural arts plan is the almost total reliance in the plan on funding from the city.
I counted. The plan...
Bicyclists Ignore Traffic Laws, Too
Editor,
I have no problem sharing the road with any other user as long as they follow the appropriate laws (“Bike Lanes Planned for North...
Calendar Change Made Without Consulting Parents
Editor:
I’m writing to you to communicate my frustration and displeasure with the school board’s sudden decision to change the district calendar.
My family doesn’t want...
AIDS Becomes a Church Mission
Editor,
This week the Saddleback “mega” church and its famous Pastor Rick Warren adopted a major program to combat AIDS.
My correspondence is a note of...
New Taxes May Fund Pensions Rather than Services
Editor,
So the city wants an additional $2 million per year to, according to the city's informational flyer, "protect beaches from pollution; provide fire and...
District Devalues Math
Editor,
Jan Vickers continues to wage war on LBUSD students that want to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Last year she voted to eliminate...
Revisiting the Canyon for a Skatepark
Editor:
Last Thursday night, a meeting was held at Moulton Meadows Park to discuss the possibility of locating a skateboard park there (“Residents Object to...
Wrestling with a City Entrance, Undergrounding and Views
Editor,
As usual, our city is embroiled in difficult issues, some of which are very costly and all of them very emotional. The divisive issue...
Where is the Model for Fire Safety?
Editor,
Thank you Ganka Brown for noting the photo of the recent brush fire in Bluebird Canyon, demonstrating the volume of fuel that could go...
What Are They Thinking?
Editor,
The city just received a $50,000 parking study that concluded we could have the functional equivalent of 200-400 parking spaces in the downtown where...
Smarter Methods to Douse Fire
Editor,
(This letter was also addressed to the City Council.)
As much as $10 million will be available in state grants for local urban runoff and...
Fired Up Over Archaic Tattoo Policy
Editor,
Recently, I was shopping at Albertson's in South Laguna near my home when I ran into one of our local firemen. He was doing...
Ruling Clears Pearson to Vote on Village Entrance
Editor,
Yesterday, I learned that Laguna residents Verna Rollinger and Jean Raun had made official inquiries regarding my legal ability, as it relates to the California...