Opinion
Preferential parking

    Editor: Can't we all just get along? For several years now during the renovation of the Pottery Shack property, preferential parking debates and other mid-town issues, a very few, very shrill, mean spirited midtowners have behaved as if they represent the views of the many. Full Story
Asylum in the trenches

    Editor: Tales from the Trenches… This is the tale I read in the "Village Matters" column regarding the City Council meeting. "It is a frustrating and discouraging experience, bla bla bla blal bla bla bla bla - if the generals fail us perhaps the leadership must come from the trenches. Full Story
Don't stop feeding the birds in Laguna

    Editor: Regarding Mr. Boinusís letter to The Independent and article for the Coastline proposing outlawing the feeding of ìwild birdsî in Laguna Beach, please consider the following rebuttal. For the record I am a devout seagull-feeding enthusiast, occasionally treating my 2-year-old grandnephew to this endeavor at Aliso Beach. Full Story
Cell towers

    Editor: If we have to do these cell towers, then why can't we be conscious about it? There are hundreds of studies world wide that microwaves are harmful, especially to children. I personally will not go to Bluebird or any park they're put in, as I am highly sensitive to EMFs and Microwaves. I findit hard to believe any one would do this to our children. Full Story
Gas and money since May '06

    Editor: On Saturday I stopped to fillup my gas tank in South Orange County. The first place, I passed it by, had regular at $3.43/gallon - Chevron. I found an Arco @ $3.33 and tanked up. Full Story
Visionary leaders

    Editor: People are giving Obama a hard time because his qualificationsfor President seem to be on the light side. But then, visionary leaders seldom dazzle with impressive résumés. Who would ever think a humble carpenter was cut out to be the Messiah? Full Story
Less meat is more

    Editor: In the heart-rending video secretly taped at a slaughterhouse in Chino, a forklift driver pushes a weak, moaning cow - even carelessly backing over her leg. Imagine a cherished pet dog or cat in her place. While we unite to condemn Michael Vick's sadistic abuse of pit bulls, such horrors occur to cows every day. Full Story
Our letter policy

    Letters to the Editor are important - it's a Laguna Forum Letters to the Editor have been a community right in Laguna Beach for a long time and this paper will provide space to all who wish to express their opinions on just about any subject - whether it deals with a local issue or not. Full Story