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...
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...
Fees, Another Name for Hidden Taxes
Editor,
You or your landlord have just received a property tax bill. Every city is different, but you will probably see that most services and...
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...
A Parody: CrapAgeddon
The Laguna Beach InDepends recently reported police finally scooped up the “diaper bandit” (“Police Get a Break in Diaper Dumping Case,” Sept. 26, the...
Letter: Supporting Local Businesses Shouldn’t Be Controversial
I'm proud of my hometown of Laguna Beach – hands down, the most beautiful city in Orange County and one of the best coastal...
Canyon Traffic on Verna’s Agenda
Editor:
Currently the traffic light at LCAD is set to go off immediately when someone pushes the button to cross the street. The traffic lights...
Road Critic Mobilizes a Legal Fight
Editor,
A group of citizens in Orange County has begun to collect funds for a lawsuit against the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) from extending the...
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...
Objections to an Offensive Ad
Editor,
I was looking at your paper, dated April 19, 2013. On page 34, I found an objectionable advertisement by Mr. Felders. I object to...
Offering A Traffic Solution
The current push by anti-car folks to close off part of Forest Ave. is a disaster in the making. Don’t some of you remember...
Thumbs Up for Coverage of Auto Racers
Editor,
Thank you very much for including the news item about Laguna Beach's Michael Lewis in the June 8 edition of the Laguna Beach Independent.
I...
Stand Up for Ocean Views
Editor,
The newly-elected Laguna Beach City Council will convene once again to tackle the issue of trees versus high-priced ocean views on Tuesday evening, Jan. 15 at 6...
A Neighbor’s Plea to Trim Your Tree
Editor,
I am writing again to remind your readers that before the village entrance debacle, there was the view preservation problem, which seems to have...