Opinion
Gratitude for an Unknown Surfer

    Editor: Our family would like to thank the unknown surfer (driving a small black BMW, perhaps?), who witnessed our son's accident at Agate Street and South Coast Highway and drove him to the emergency ward at South Coast hospital. Our son's elbow was broken. Full Story
Making Green By Going Green

    Editor, I wish to thank Amy Kramer for her "Right of Way" article (March 20) on Laguna's Climate Protection Action Plan, which is slated for adoption by the City Council on April 7. I loved her analogy of carbonoffsets to antiquated Catholic indulgences - pay money and sins forgiven. But, there were a couple points made that I wish to clear up. Full Story
Risk in Relying on Property Taxes

    Editor, Thank you for the picture of the "stealth" house. The project in the picture certainly is a concern regarding city revenue. Full Story
Bar Scene Noise Riles Neighbors

    Editor: Laguna endures and accepts the inconveniences of wellmanaged and well-mannered tourism. While we should be making every effort to preserve this image, we may have succumbed to the will of a few commercial interests, perhaps in the name of increased tax revenue. Full Story
Bike Power

    Editor, I am alarmed to hear that there is city opposition to the recommendations in the Climate Protection Action Plan (which comes before the City Council on April 7) to improve bicycle infrastructure in Laguna. We desperately need to find alternatives to automobile transportation in the city. Full Story
Protesting Bus Service Cuts

    Dear Editor: I represent the coach operators at the Orange County Transportation Authority. Due to reductions in revenue (elimination and/or reduction of state programs and local sales tax revenues) for bus operating funds, the OCTA has been and will continue to cut bus service, Full Story
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    Letters to the Editor serve as an important Laguna forum. This paper will provide space to nearly all who wish to express their opinion, but due to space constraints we ask letter writers to limit their topics to local concern only. Full Story