Agate Beach View Now More Accessible
City Council members Bob Whalen and Mayor Pro Tem Rob Zur Schmiede this week cut the ribbon to the Agate Street Beach access, which...
Tree Cutting Rules Now In Effect
A recently adopted a tree removal ordinance that requires obtaining a permit to cut private trees in three categories took effect this week.
Property owners...
Personnel File
PMMC Welcomes New CEO
Pacific Marine Mammal Center welcomes Peter Chang as its new chief executive officer with a goal to expand PMMC.
Chang previously held...
Pet Peeves
Go-Go Art
I felt a real connection when reading the Indy’s “Restoration Underway on City’s Oldest Art.” I need restoration, too. My physical deterioration has...
Just for Laughs
Read the Personals
LUXURY YACHT – Former hideout of world-famous VIP. Why buy a vacation home when you can sail away anytime you want? Make...
Wisdom Workout
How to Stay Sane in Chaotic Times
On the global front, political predictions and dire financial forecasts abound. Locally, sirens blare, boulders randomly topple,...
Indy on Vacation
The proliferation of online social media platforms has understandably depressed the number of vacation photos submitted to the Independent in recent years. So has...
City Has Authority to Customize its Historical Preservation Rules
Editor:
Please attend the July 31 special council meeting to voice support of a new Historical Preservation Program (HPP) that is based on voluntary participation...
Other Methods to Lower Fire Risk Without Huge Costs
Editor,
The city's urgency in undergrounding utilities is the mitigation of risk from wildfire caused by Edison utility poles, yet nothing in the schedule or...
Unintended Consequences from Higher Taxes
Editor,
Last week, City Council gave 5-0 approval to place their recommended 1% sales tax increase on the November 2018 ballot. This despite objection by...
Cited Facts Undercut Headline
Editor:
If the Indy has chosen to endorse a candidate for the 48th Congressional District, it should announce it now. Otherwise, we will have to...
Neighbors Seek Laguna’s Support
Editor,
The town of San Clemente is facing a modern day David v. Goliath battle against a government agency’s blind rampage of destruction. The TCA...
TCA Proves a Poor Steward of Public Funds
Editor,
It has come to our attention that the Transportation Corridor Agencies that only builds toll roads, is looking at eight options, five of which...
The Kibitzer
Rock ‘n’ Roll Royalty
I’m no music critic, but this is my Lester Bangs moment.
Last Friday night I was strafed by a guitar so piercing...
Does the Wet Suit You
Too Much of A Good Thing
Did you enjoy the fireworks display on the 4th? The city had just enough wind to keep its show...