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Mailbag: Teen driver volunteers do good job saving lives

Re: "On a mission to fight drunk driving," Huntington Beach Independent, June 13.

Mailbag: Fires have everything painted black

I live on Huntington Street and I live with the smoke and soot caused by the incessant daily beach fires.

Mailbag: Providing abortions is not a service

I was disappointed to see the letters in your mailbag section all held the same opinion — that Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian was wrong to ban abortions at its facility.

Commentary: Saving public from wood fires is not a local issue

The big news Friday morning was a proposed mayors-only meeting with South Coast Air Quality Management District board member and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido.

Mailbag: Losing Chief Small is bad for H.B.

Our wonderful Chief of Police Ken Small has announced his retirement ("Police chief to retire, May 16").

Mailbag: Ascon landfill project is important to all

I attended the Scoping meeting on April 24 about the proposed clean up of the Ascon landfill site.

Commentary: Fire pit smoke is endangering our children

It's sad to me that people are painting such an ugly picture of Newport Beach residents who are concerned about the health of their families.

Commentary: Local control is the answer to fire ring debate

When I was growing up in Costa Mesa in the '70s and '80s, I remember the days of poor air quality and smog alerts.

Columns

Retail Therapy: Come into the Closet for grand opening

Jewel box: The Pearl Closet, a new jewelry shop at 670 S. Coast Hwy. Unit A, Laguna Beach, will hold its grand opening party from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and more. The shop was opened in honor of founder Anna Gonzalez-Earlywine's brother Tasos, who passed...

In the Pipeline: Many hands make library officially historic

Think of it as "The little library that could." That is, thanks to the help of some very dedicated people. If you haven't heard, the National Park Service recently listed the Huntington Beach Public Library on Triangle Park on the National Register of Historic Places. And that is a very big deal.

In the Pipeline: Meeting emphasizes it's right to let H.B. keep fire pits

As you may have heard, the South Coast Air Quality Management District is leaning toward a recommendation that would essentially allow Huntington Beach to maintain its fire rings and Newport Beach and Corona del Mar to get rid of theirs.

From the Boathouse: Spend time on the water with your family

Ahoy, it is National Fishing and Boating Week!

The Gossiping Gourmet: Plenty of Turkish delight at GG's

In the days of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish cooking was considered to be among the great cuisines of the world. These days, it is likely to appear on menus featuring Mediterranean food, a mixture of Middle Eastern and Italian.

From the Boathouse: Watch out for suspicious boats

Ahoy, and summer officially begins next Friday!

In the Pipeline: Time to mark the history of HB

The La Bolsa Tile Co. The Holly Sugar Factory. The Pacific Broom Co. The Pacific Oil Cloth and Linoleum Factory. And it goes on.

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