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After an effort to give Laguna Beach residents a strong say in the fate of development projects within the city was curbed by the coronavirus pandemic last spring, the grassroots group Laguna Residents First submitted a notice of intent on Wednesday for a proposed ballot initiative that would do just that.
The nonprofit advocacy group, concerned with preserving the environment and heritage of the coastal community, is calling on residents to defend the look and feel of the town by enabling voters to have their voices heard concerning approval of major development projects.
The organization previously filed a notice of intent with the city on March 6 of last year, but the pandemic prevented supporters from collecting the necessary signatures in person.
Who watches the Oscars?
Regarding “Ratings Dropoff Could Affect Oscars” by Stephen Battaglio [April 14]: The numbers for the Oscar broadcast will be way down this year for some very obvious reasons.
1. The pandemic.
2. The explosive growth of streaming services showing the films we could not see at the theaters.
3. Unless they have unlimited resources, the average movie fan cannot afford to pay for Amazon, Disney, Apple+ TV, HBO Max, etc.
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Interest in the Oscars must surely be affected by the fact that movies are no longer the big event they used to be.
You used to have to go to a cinema to see the latest important films but these days, some of those in the Academy Award nominations list are already easily accessible on streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, etc.