Wanted for Posterity: Views Erased by Time (Part 2)
Authors on the hunt for ‘then’ and ‘now’ photo locations
By Gene Felder, Special to the Independent
Readers are likely aware of the 2009 book "Images...
Village Matters
Changing the baby with the bathwater
Remember the days when city hall’s offices would close for lunch? So did Laguna Lumber. I hear that Laguna...
City Hall Meetings
Monday, Aug. 1
Recreation Committee, 7 p.m., Community Center
Wednesday, Aug. 3
Housing and Human Services Committee, 5 p.m., Community Center
Thursday, Aug. 4
HIV Advisory Committee, 4 p.m.,...
Lack of Fairness in Parcel Tax Initiative
Editor,
What? Am I understanding this correctly? The petitions for the purchase of remaining parcels of open space could be signed by any registered voter. Is...
The Spirit Lives
Editor,
Last week I went to Brooks Street to check the waves before work. Perla, my wild JRT was with me, and she demanded some beach time....
Upholding Individual Liberty
Editor,
The Orange County Superior Court’s order tossing the Laguna Terrace controversy to the California Coastal Commission should not escape close scrutiny (“Laguna Terrace...
Animal Supporters Tee Up for Shelter
About 100 people attended a golf tournament at the Aliso Creek course to support rebuilding the Laguna Beach animal shelter last month, raising $2,100...
McWeather or Not
Summer Delight!
Chalk up yet another nice week here in Dodge. Isn’t it nice having a real summer? Take yesterday, Monday, July 25, and compare...
Grants Given to Local Nonprofits
For the second year, the Friendship Shelter and Laguna Beach Community Clinic received awards from the St. Joseph Health System Foundation in collaboration with...
Rockledge Rocks for Girls Night Out!
Advance tickets are on sale for the third annual Girls Night Out on Sept. 8 at 100 Rockledge. Over 250 people are expected to...
Online Bait Luring Patrons in the Door
By Elvira Spektor, Special to the Independent
Scores of people out during First Thursday’s Art Walk last month wedged their way into the Thalia Surf...
Wisdom Workout
Savoring Laguna
My experiences lately have brought home how privileged I feel to be a part of life in Laguna.
It started with an invitation...
Taking Stock
Still Number One
“Don’t worry, my government will pay for the damage.” The Defense Department always included this essential phrase in its foreign language phrase...
Guest Column
Temporary Shelter: A Home on Wheels
Each time I’ve attempted to own a home, I’ve lost it by a natural disaster or relational tsunami. Cases...
Get Out of the House
Summer Pageantry
I’ll admit it here. I’m a pageant mom. Not the “Toddlers and Tiaras” kind, thankfully, but a Pageant of the Masters pageant mom. ...