Letter: Water boiling over
In ancient times, philosophers and scientists believed four classical elements of fire, water, earth and air could be used to explain the nature and...
Osborne’s column inspires reader to explore regenerative farming
After reading “Green Light” by Tom Osborne in the Feb. 9 Laguna Beach Independent, we realized his comments about the San Juan Capistrano Ecology Center’s...
Letter: City Council needs term limits
Change is an everlasting reality so...Laguna Beach City Council, please put “Term Limits” for all our elected officials on the ballot now!
Sam Goldstein, former...
Letter: Bipartisanship needed to achieve common goals
I was surprised that a letter published in response to my guest column about the Utility Tax I’m working to stop before it takes...
Opinion: Green Light
The Ecology Center and Laguna’s Community Garden Park
Sustainable growing and eating are receiving more public attention now than ever before in my octogenarian lifetime....
Opinion: Random Guy Notices Things
Gardening in Aliso Canyon with Farmer Leo
By Gary Stewart
In 1871, the Thurstons arrived by wagon from Utah and picked a prime spot next to...
Opinion: The Day Everything Changed
By Denny Freidenrich
Former President Barack Obama was too young to remember the watershed event, but I’m sure if you ask Joe Biden, Donald Trump,...
Opinion: Wisdom Workout
Your Capacity to Love
Since Valentine’s Day will be over by the time I write to you again, I thought I’d help get you prepared....
Letter: Bottlebrush trees at Village Entrance are missed
Paul Merritt’s letter ‘Village Entrance aesthetic leaves much to be desired’ (Feb. 2 Indy) addressed what has been on my mind for some time...
Letter: Take advantage of Sally’s Fund
Attention seniors and friends of seniors: Sally’s now has four vehicles and friendly drivers to take you anywhere in South Orange County to do...
Letter: Promenade committee should include residents, business owners
Is the City Council majority tone-deaf? Or do they just not care about what residents want?
Mayor Sue Kempf has promoted the promenade since 2020...
Letter: Mancuso’s bipartisan stance on utility tax is interesting
Judie Mancuso campaigned as the Democratic candidate for the California State Assembly, District 72, two years ago, losing to Republican Diane Dixon. She is...
Letter: Building new pickleball courts at Alta Laguna an affront
I hope City Council does not consider building a new pickleball court in the open picnic area at Alta Laguna Park. I was the...
Letter: Cooperation benefits everyone
Is it too much to expect our city and school district elected officials to work together in the best interests of the tax-paying residents?...
St Mary’s Episcopal Church Reverends to host Imposition of Ashes
On Feb. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m., The Reverend Lester Mackenzie AHC, rector of St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Laguna Beach and retired...