Local Observer Parses His Own Words
“It Takes a Villager: Wit and Wisdom by Laguna’s Irreverent Observer,” a collection of newspaper columns written over a span of 50 years by...
Minding Our Business: Building on Small Successes
Santina Davies is in the business of rehabilitation. Her own physical rehabilitation has been her full-time occupation for six years.
Following a successful climb on...
Boutique Benefit Upcoming, Donations Still Accepted
There is one more opportunity to donate quality apparel and accessories for women, men, teens and children before the Boutique Benefit event. The collection...
Benefits and Benefactors 5/10/13
Sampling for Good at Taste for Charity
The Laguna Board of Realtors and affiliates will be holding their 18th annual A Taste for Charity benefit...
Community Datebook 5/10/13
Mr. Tomato Reveals Tips and Tricks
Transition Laguna will feature Gary Delk, a master gardener also known as Mr. Tomato, at this month's potluck meeting...
Personnel File 5/10/13
Marine Mammal Center Elects New Members
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center board elected Linda Wolcott to chair its executive team, consisting of Robb Mead, Nancy...
Shore Scene: Burrowing Bug of the Beach
By Mia Davidson and Jan Sattler
Colored a light sandy gray with an oval shaped body, Pacific mole crabs (Emerita analoga) also called Pacific sand...
Pet Peeves: Makeovers
By Mark D. Crantz
Laguna Beach. Another perfect day in Paradise, but oh no, there are makeovers. These changes are for the most part good....
Saddened by Tree Cutting
Editor,
How disappointing it is to see our council members decide to rush the cutting down of our beautiful ficus trees during the spring nesting...
Appalled by Tree Cutting
Editor:
(This letter was also addressed to council members and the city manager.)
I am writing to express my shock and dismay about your recent decisions...
Roots of Singular Character
Editor,
Very smart thinking all the way around by our city government.
Butchering the trees that give our downtown its singular character right before summer. We...
Uprooting Town Culture
Editor,
What has happened to our City Council? They are cutting all the trees down! What happened to informing the public about these changes?
What if...
What Are We So Afraid Of?
Editor,
This past week I have been getting emails and seeing posts on Facebook, which are rabidly against the proposed skatepark in Moulton Meadows park.
I...
Amnesty for View Theft
Editor,
Laguna is a paradox of sorts. A landslide strikes Bluebird Canyon and the city unifies to help. People open their homes, they voluntarily inflict...
Support for Rules to Preserve Views
Editor,
Since the ‘80s I have had an interest in preserving ocean views. I attended meetings in the ‘90s on this subject and watched in...