Opinion
Any Solutions to Cut Ocean Pollution?

    Editor, Nice work on the domoic acid story and algae blooms (Toxic Organism Resurfaces, May 8). Although the science community may be a little reticent in assigning the source of these blooms, discharging five million gallons per day (MGD) of nutrient rich urban runoff at Aliso Beach and another 20 MGD at the Aliso Ocean Outfall just 1. Full Story
First to the Scene from Out of Town

    Editor, As I am sure you are aware, there was a major deployment of rescue personnel and gear to Crescent Bay late Saturday, May 9, to locate a diver reported injured and missing. Fortunately, it was very much later learned that the diver had made his own way to South Coast Hospital for treatment. Full Story
'Cowboys' Deserve Respect

    Editor, It's nice to know that neighborhood watch is working and the burglary-in-progress was responded to in a timely manner. (Indy letters, May 1, "Cowboy Cops") The "cowboys" learn well. They went by the book and their training kicked in. Full Story
Put Aside Fear for Knowledge

    Editor, I was amazed at the huge turnout for the movie "The Soloist" earlier this month at the Laguna Regency. At the invitation of the Friendship Shelter, more than 50 people joined in the discussion session offered afterward. Full Story
Only us out here

    Editor, I have lived in Laguna Beach for about seven months now, without a home. At age 57, I'm too young to retire and get Social Security benefits, but too old and plagued by too many physical ailments (emphysema, chronic bronchitis, arthritis) to do manual labor. Full Story
Shouldn't Student Enthusiasm Count?

    Editor, I would like to voice my concerns regarding the dismissal of Chris Reiland from Thurston Middle School. My daughter, Hailey, is enrolled in Mr. Reiland's seventh-grade math course and considers him to be her "favorite teacher." I have been thrilled with the fact that Mr. Full Story
Heart and Time

    Editor, If our esteemed city manager Ken Frank does not "have the heart or time" as reported in your Indy article "Shrinking Revenue Forcing Hard Choices" dated May 8, to make the tough decisions that need to be made, Full Story