Harold “Hal” Werthe
Harold “Hal” Werthe, patriot and community volunteer, passed away at the age of 82 in Laguna Beach on Aug. 21.
Born in Chicago, Ill., he...
Letter: City Should Ban Sale and Use of Rat Poison
After discussions of my post on Roundup, I am proposing to the city and Council members to ban the sale and use of rat...
Letter: Replace Gelson’s with Stater Bros
It was good to see our Laguna Beach Mayor Sue Kempf show some concern about the fact that Gelson's market in South Laguna is...
Letter: Electric Vehicles and Virtue Signaling
Can someone please explain why the City Council unanimously approved a $75,000 contract with ICF, Inc. to develop a master plan for converting the...
Letter: City Official Allowed to Retire Instead of Being Fired
In regards to the recent fiasco of the Village Entrance project with the landscape planted prior to the Arts Commission installation of the art...
Charles Everts
March 21, 1934 – May 4, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Everts passed away peacefully at the age of 85 at his home in Laguna Beach. He...
The Slant
What’s Worth Celebrating?
What a year. The never ending presidential campaign and election are finally over. Everyone feels the fatigue. There have been wars, terrorism,...
A ‘Thank You’ Is In Order
Editor,
Just wanted to say a big "thank you" for the wonderful article and photo of our art reception here at The Gallery Q (“Blue...
Alternate Ideas to an Entry Toll
Editor,
There was a piece in the Nov. 13 edition, offering up solutions for Laguna's traffic congestion. The primary suggestion was to charge a toll...
Political Lowdown
Friday, Oct. 12: City Council Candidates Forum, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave.; sponsored by AAUW, Woman’s Club and League of Women Voters.
Friday,...
Ugly Signs Exacerbate the Neighborhood
Editor,
We just had the Mozambique "no parking" sign placed in front of our house. It is hideous. Not only is the sign hideous, but...
Display Steps Back in Time
Santa Ana’s Old Orange County Courthouse is exhibiting “Orange County Circa 1889,” a collection of historic photographs taken 125 years ago documenting the county’s...
Garden Potluck Stirs Up Community
Members of the South Laguna Community Garden invite the public to join their fall festival and potluck on
Sunday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 5...
Please Rethink Trapping and Killing Coyotes
Editor,
We were shocked and saddened to read about the plan to trap and kill coyotes in Laguna Beach in a response to the increase...
Dee Perry named woman of the year by Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach
The Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach has elected Dee Perry as the 2022 Woman of the Year.
In its first community luncheon since 2019, the...