Joseph Eric Rice
Aug. 21, 1958 – Sept. 7, 2019
Joseph Eric Rice, of Laguna Beach and Studio City, California, died unexpectedly at his Laguna Beach home Sept....
Creative Output Provides the Fuel for Scholars
Cutbacks at California colleges give extra urgency to the cause behind the Laguna College of Art and Design’s 23rd annual Collectors Choice soirée on...
Celebrating Nine Decades With Patriotism
Louise Buckley, a longtime activist with Laguna Beach Seniors, celebrated her 90th birthday belatedly with the Laguna Beach Exchange Club recently.
Club President Connie Burlin...
Kudos for Recognizing a Leader’s Influence
Editor,
A superb editorial that illuminates how an individual, over time, can have a profound influence on public opinion. Bob also influenced UCI administrators to alter...
Paul Barnard
Gentleman, surfer, brilliant architect, master of color -- Paul Barnard was all of these, and now he’s gone, slipping away to Mexico and beyond.
Born...
Tenth Laguna Beach Music Fest Moving Into High Gear
The Laguna Beach Music Festival, a collaboration between Laguna Beach Live and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with...
Letter: Secret Santa & Easter Bunny Join Forces
I had three requests that I do another "Secret Santa" before summer and not limit it to just December. So here it is! Secret...
Equal Rights Start In Schools
Editor,
After one local mom noted the media’s coverage of Olympic women seemed stingy, we appreciated even more the Indy's in-depth features on the Fischer sisters...
A Memorable Birthday
Editor,
I want you to know what a great time Helen Keeley has had because of your article (“Celebrating a Century,” April 29).
People she lost...
Election Campaigns Contradict Green Slogans
Editor,
I left town last week and returned to a bin full of paper that my mail lady deposited on my doorstep upon my return. Never...
Concerns Over Weaknesses in View Proposal
Editor,
The steering committee of Citizens for View Preservation and Restoration has issued the attached position statement on the just released draft view ordinance.
We strongly...
Art, a Death-Spiral Reality Show
Editor,
The purpose of any city (the people's) arts commission is to engage and expose as many persons as possible to the arts for the least...
The Kibitzer
More Trees, Please
Just after I thought I’d covered everything I had to say about the sacredness of trees in my last column, I found...
CSP Announces New Board Member
Community Services Programs announced the addition of Laguna local Roger Stewart as advisory board chair for the Laguna Beach Youth Shelter.
CSP oversees a short-term...
Reaction to 45
Editor,
Harley Rouda, a local resident and Democrat, will run against Congressman Dana Rohabacher, who has been in office 15 plus years and is considered...