Town Crier

By Mia Davidson and Jan Sattler   Designated a bird sanctuary by a 1978 ordinance, Laguna Beach is a refuge for a wide variety of migratory...

Editor: Steve Dicterow must be superman. At least that is what he himself seems to think. At his 9/11 tribute, which he seems to have turned into...

Cultivating Mental Flexibility  The word "pivot" means to consciously change direction. When applied to our thinking processes, it is the ability to deliberately choose thoughts...

  Editor, Last week’s Indy carried letters from two gentlemen responding to my column. One correspondent saw no evidence of global climate change in Laguna Beach,...

In response to Byron Nelson’s letter asking for intensification of brush management with goats, I would say, “bad idea.” Goats are no panacea. Some...

JKR and Co. Inc., a financial brokerage in its 30th year, will be hosting a municipal and corporate bonds seminar Thursday, Sept. 27 from 6:30 –...

Laguna Beach city ordinances have been implemented to maintain our city’s character and charm and protect residents’ rights. Recent and ongoing interpretations of Federal...

JKR and Co. Inc. will be hosting the 2012 Municipal/Corporate Bonds Seminar on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at its Laguna...

Last week’s “Finding Meaning” column remembering the late St. Catherine’s Parish School was adapted to a front-page general interest story, thus no column. Sorry....

Editor, The city’s recent purchases and removal of two major pieces of private property from the tax rolls is puzzling. The first $1.4 million purchase...

Editor, Not a return to the old village; not common sense; not economically responsible. This city council continues to march to its own drum, not...

Editor, I read with interest Mr. Navarro’s very strong and almost nasty letter in your fine paper of Nov. 12. In it, he appears to respond...

Chaotic Times There is nothing antiseptic or impersonal about politics. Each party is all about bipolar chaos. This transfers down to a societal climate of...

Music in the Park   “We are spirits in the material world.” The Police.   Music in the Park is something that I hadn’t experienced. The shows aren’t...

Local Hotel Receives TripAdvisor Kudos Casa Laguna Inn & Spa, 2510 S. Coast Highway, received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award given to establishments that...