Editor: Re: City Council Meeting of Jan. 15 Oh what a night and it was a sight to hear the plight of our tree blight that keeps an ocean view to a mere peek-a-boo. Hooray for Kelly Boyd who who stood up for me and you so that we can see that body of [...]
Editor, In light of the overwhelming outpouring of frustration about disappearing views and decreasing property values demonstrated at the recent city council meeting, I thought a city-wide cacophony of chainsaws and toppling trees would follow. I hoped that home owners with view-blocking trees would do the right thing of their own accord. After all, these [...]
Artists from ocean environments are invited to compete for a $100,000 public art commission for installation next year in one of the town’s most visible locations, Main Beach’s lifeguard headquarters. The project includes a sculpture and a mural involving an ocean theme and the role of lifeguards. It is budgeted at $103,000 with $40,000 for [...]
Ocean Films Buoy Documentary Series Laguna Beach Film Festival is launching a three month-long ocean awareness documentary film series the fourth Friday of each month, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at the Forum Theater, 693 Bluebird Canyon Dr. Wyland’s “Blue Planet” will kick off the series and the marine life muralist will be [...]
Editor, The newly-elected Laguna Beach City Council will convene once again to tackle the issue of trees versus high-priced ocean views on Tuesday evening, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. Anybody interested in taking part in this conversation should show up and speak up. A view is worth a lot of money in this town, and losing one is worth [...]
By Marni Magda We moved to California after my father was killed in action in Korea in 1951. From then until 1963 Christmas vacation was a 2,200-mile drive across the United States to Louisville, Ky., to share the holidays with my grandparents. I could almost smell grandma’s fried chicken and milk gravy as we [...]
Editor, My wife and I have lived in Laguna Beach for over 50 years and hope to live here longer. One of the advantages of living here is being fortunate enough to enjoy the beautiful views of our ocean and hillsides. Unfortunately, a large part of our view has been compromised by overgrown trees in [...]
Editor, My wife and I have lived in Laguna Beach for over 50 years and hope to live here longer. One of the advantages of living here is being fortunate enough to enjoy the beautiful views of our ocean and hillsides. Unfortunately, a large part of our view has been compromised by overgrown trees in [...]
Editor, Nov. 30 would have been Will’s 21st birthday, a day he was looking forward to. In his honor our family would like to take this day to thank the wonderful community of Laguna Beach. Will was so grateful for the support and understanding he received when he was fighting his illness. And we are [...]
The California Coastal Commission is now accepting entries from all California students (kindergarten through 12th grade) to the 2013 California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. All entries, either art or poetry, must have a California coastal or marine theme. The contest encourages youth to reflect on the beauty and spirit of the coastline and the [...]
Editor, With two new members to our City Council, I hope that we as a city can take this opportunity to look at some of our ordinances that have caused so many heartaches in our town. One that comes to mind not only to me but to many of us is the issue of our [...]
Editor, I am one of many residents in our town who have lost my ocean view because of somebody’s trees. This also adversely impacts my home’s market value. I understand there is a 36′ height restriction on new building, and that all new plans must pass tests and inspections through our Design Review Board, yet anyone can grow a [...]
Join Laguna Beach Walks for an engaging, guided, two-hour walking tour through town. Guests will enjoy ocean air while strolling beautifully landscaped walking paths lined with some of Laguna’s most famous public works of art. Walkers will also see and hear stories about local landmarks, restaurants, museums, boutiques and current events in town. Each guest [...]
Editor, My high school geometry teacher would be rolling over in is grave if he had attended the council meeting where glare from solar panels was discussed. Unless your home or business is up 400 feet on the ocean side of the Community Center, glare from solar modules is physically impossible. It’s simple math folks. Solar [...]
Editor, Much has already been written on Measure CC (MCC), the proposed Laguna property tax to acquire open space parcels. The proponent’s arguments just don’t stand up to close examination. Their arguments include: 1. “The law is needed because the City has no money to buy private parcels.” The city has an open space budget now and buys land [...]
Police Use Taser to Subdue Assault Suspect
An assault involving three men escalated into a struggle with Laguna Beach police, who ultimately deployed a taser twice to subdue the younger combative suspect in the 300 block of Cozumel around 1:15 a.m. Friday, May 10, police said. Police ultimately arrested Laguna Beach resident Sergio Gabriel Borgognone, 51, for allegedly resisting arrest and his [...]
