Opinion
Resource Center thankful to all who made benefit possible

    Editor, This is a letter of gratitude to our community for supporting the 2nd Boutique Benefit. It has been inspiring to see how a small idea can blossom into such a fun and worthwhile project. Once again, a bevy of friends and residents donated roomfuls of clothing and helped organize a hugely successful one-day sale. Full Story
Bree Burgess Rosen - Woman of Anytime!

    Editor: I am delighted that the Woman's Club of Laguna Beach has selected Bree Burgess Rosen as its Woman of the Year, 2008. If you are one of Bree's many friends or admirers, you won't want to miss the luncheon in her honor on June 6, 2008 at the Woman's Club. (It starts at 11:30. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance. Mail to LB Woman's Club, 286 St. Full Story
Council's haphazard decision making

    Editor: I think Jorge Dubin's letter last week needed to be written about how the City Council Majority's haphazard decision making is changing our City and killing our cultural heritage, and thank him for it. I offer two reasons why this is happening. Full Story
Harry Lawrence's '08 accomplishment: Felder is chagrined

    Editor: I'd like to publicly apologize to Harry Lawrence, a long time civic leader dedicated to improving Laguna Beach. I am chagrined that I have caused him pain. Full Story
Let's all take a civil engineer to lunch!

    Editor: Thank Goodness for Civil Engineers! After reading a recent [letter to the editor] in the Independent about a minority group in our community, it occurred to me that another group deserves at least as much opportunity to share its experiences, accomplishments, and contributions to this community. This group is the civil engineers. Full Story
Waste Management isn't perfect - but they're not bad guys

    Editor: Recently there has been a number of letters regarding the service provided by Waste Management (WM). I'm fortunate to live on a street, which receives the full service, and I make the most of that service. In fact I can often be found rummaging through other people's trash taking recyclables out of the trash and vice versa! Full Story
Pro Choice with limited choices

    Editor: I am pro-choice. However, currently the state determines or severely limits our choices on: • What kind of fat you can eat (NY City) • What schools your kids must attend (no school choice unless you're rich) Full Story
Late arriving letter
Who knew there are so many days for heroes in May?

    Editor: May should be heroes' month. I would remind everyone that Memorial Day (observed) is coming on up on May 26 and the regular Memorial Day is on May 30. It should be noted that Memorial Day is the special day to remember and honor those who died in service protecting our freedom during all the wars and conflicts. Full Story