Letters to the Editor
Letter: In Response to Skip Hellewell’s ‘Dubious Data’
I believe Skip Hellewell’s column challenging the Pew Research Center findings of declining rates of Christianity (echoing Dec. 10, 2018 findings of Religious News...
Letter: Questioning Councilman’s Involvement with Village Entrance, Downtown Specific Plan
Since Councilman Peter Blake owns property across the street from the Village Entrance project, we were surprised when he participated in the recent vote...
Letter: Coast Film Festival Adds to Art Scene
The new Coast Film Festival last week was a huge creative addition to Laguna Beach’s art scene! Thanks to Ben Warner, Enich Harris, and...
Letter: Developers with a Vision for Laguna
As I read Skip Hellewell’s Nov. 1 Finding Meaning column in which he pays tribute to Howard G. Heisler on the occasion of the...
Letter: Local Family in Need of Help
Local Family in Need of Hel
We have all seen the increasing GoFundMe requests in the news lately. I am sure everyone wonders if the...
Letter: Just Another Saturday in Laguna Beach
Saturday morning, I walked down to Coast Highway to catch the big OCTA bus, because it runs hourly on the weekend before the trolleys....
Letter: Seeking Blake’s Medical Expertise
I heard Councilman Peter Blake's diagnosis at a recent City Council meeting of Councilwoman Toni Iseman's mental incapacity. Peter must be a miracle doctor...
Letter: City, School District’s Safety Actions Optimal
Optimal doesn’t mean perfect, but best possible under existing circumstances. We applaud City Hall for taking the lead and School District for joining informed,...
Letter: Tommy Bahama and More to Follow
Tommy Bahama had their last night on Tuesday. It seems to be happening more frequently lately. I might be a little biased on this...
Letter: City Should Explore New Ways to Tax Visitors
J.J. Gasparotti in his Nov. 1 column reflects how the new and renovated hotels in Laguna can pay for visitors, and he suggests an...
Letter: Column Captured Debate on Village Entrance Art
Thanks, Michele, for your excellent column in the Oct. 25 Indy. You clearly, kindly, captured the debate on perspectives, processes, values and outcomes.
Bobbi Cox,...
Letter: When Will Laguna Be On Fire Again?
Do you worry about this? I worry every time we are on Red Alert. Our state is constantly on fire. We all pay for...
Letter: At the Table
Many us heard of Laguna Beach years ago. We heard from friends who lived there, friends who visited, travel magazines, TV, Huell Howser. Some...
Letter: Dependability Key to Increase Public Transportation Ridership
As a 20-year TOW resident, I have been a frequent user of Laguna's bus service, which is only becoming more essential in this time...
Letter: Disappointed by Hotel Plans Presented to Commission
I watched the hearing on the north Laguna Museum Hotel proposal on Oct. 16. The council chamber was SRO and there were lots of...