Opinion
The pink "L"

    Editor: First of all, I want to thank Derek Ostensen for the beautiful job on the "L" on our hill above the high school. What an inspiration it was to see that gleaming, freshly-painted white "L" on Easter Sunday morning! I was thrilled that someone actually took the time, the pain of cactus-needles and the effort to restore it. Full Story
"Mow, blow and go"

    Editor: Laguna Beach has an ordinance banning the use of Leaf Blowers because of their noise and the air pollution resulting from their dust. My gardener is the only one on our block who obeys this law. The finefor a violation is hefty and it gets progressively more expensive with repeated violations. Full Story
A Tribute to Jerry Ledbetter

    Editor: There are a few unforgettable people that pass through our lives. Former Laguna Beach newspaper publisher Jerry Ledbetter was one of those in my life. Yes, I know, he was a little difficultfor some in Laguna. Gruff, curmudgeonly, caustic, he often annoyed people and they sometimes annoyed him. Me? I loved the guy. I loved his spirit. I loved his heart for Laguna. Full Story
Has the city looked into electric trolleys?

    Editor: Reading about buying new trolleys, one wonders: How soon can we buy electric trolleys for the relatively flatroutes these trolleys will run and skip the noisy gas belchers? When can we go green? Was this option discussed this time? Full Story
Is a horn a "vehicle sound system"?

    Editor: Re: Letter to editor titled "… about our small town hypocrisies." (4/4) I regret that my narrative (3/28) in these columns upset even one fellow Lagunatic. However, Howard Hill's reaction was so powerful and his logic so quaint that I felt compelled to reread it. Full Story
Hills' motif baseless

    Editor: Sorry Mr. Hills, but the "small town/small time hypocrisies" motif is baseless (4-4-08). People are people whether they live in a metropolis or a village. It was, assumably, an attempt somehow to give unity to your comments on a resident's letter and your own experiences and views regarding the police. But it doesn't work. Full Story
Old meters or a sculpture in a fountain

    Editor: Laguna Beach City Council, at its 4/1/08 session, approved the Chamber of Commerce request to install used parking meters that they claim will raise revenue that will be used to stop begging, panhandling and the homeless. Full Story
Changing symbolism of the Olympic Torch

    Editor: To me, and many in my generation, the Olympic Torch is a symbol of the original spirit of the Olympic Games. Along with the olive branch and the white dove, the Torch was a symbol of universal brotherhood and an inspiration to go "faster, higher and stronger." It was a common aspiration of young athletes to qualify for the Olympic Team and someday carry the Torch. Full Story
McCain and history

    Editor: Senator McCain espouses a laissez-faire approach to the mortgage crises stating, "I am committed to the principle that it is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly, whether they are big banks or small borrowers. Full Story
Don't blame Bush

    Editor: Quite a few friends of mine believe that President George W. Bush has screwed everything up including being the one responsible for making fundamentalist Muslims around the world hate the United States. 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