Thieves Target Cars at Laguna Hotels
Thieves preying on vehicles parked at Coast Highway hotels last weekend in Laguna Beach smashed the windows of five cars and stole valuables left inside, police said. Full Story
A Second Laguna Home Burns
For the second time in less than a week, fire consumed a Laguna Beach home Sunday, erupting first in the garage workshop of an Old Top of the World home and reigniting a second time two hours after firefighters had declared it out. Full Story
Laguna Surfers Revel in South Swell
Fourth place finisher in the senior men’s division, Blake Pettit, finds a clean shack during the 49th Brooks Street contest, held last weekend. SEE MORE IN LIMELIGHT PG 8. Full Story
A College Ritual's First Term in Laguna
Of 100 freshmen that began student orientation this week at the Laguna College of Art and Design, 21 enjoy a unique privilege. They are the first in the school’s 49-year history to take part in a ritual more typical at traditional colleges: moving into freshman dorms. Full Story
Laguna Beach Candidate Profile, Elizabeth Pearson
Her Campaign Mantra: Walk Don’t Run
The only thing Mayor Elizabeth Pearson doesn’t like about the upcoming election for city council is that there is one.
Pearson is one of three incumbents along with one challenger running for three available city council seats on the five-member board. Full Story
Unclear Skateboarding Laws Reveal City’s Insensitivity
Editor,
My name is Gri n McMullen. I am a citizen of Laguna Beach and will be a senior at Laguna Beach High School this year. I am writing to express my concern for the current skateboarding issue the city is facing. Full Story
In Reply to Alan Bernstein
Editor,
My name is Louie. I’m 31 and a 13-year Laguna Beach resident living in Bluebird Canyon. I am against the ban on skateboarding and have been following the issue from the beginning. Full Story
Global Warming in Laguna?
Editor,
Did anyone notice the incongruity in last week’s Indy? In it (Aug. 20 edition) Tom Osborne (“Science Trumps Right- Wing Politics,” page 6) wonders why there isn’t more support for global warming legislation. . en Dennis McTighe (“Winter in August,” page 4) reports on the coldest six-week summer period on record. Full Story
News Stories Reveal a Town’s Evolution
Editor,
As an avid reader of the Indy I was most pleased to see your a rmative action in the Aug. 20 edition concerning the obituary juxtaposition in the Aug. 13 edition of a pet adjacent to a woman whose family deserved better. Owning one’s mistakes is always positive. Full Story
Missing Tony Crowell!
Editor, I am very disappointed that your paper discontinued Tony Crowell’s weekly nancial column. is was always the rst item I looked for in your paper because the column was so well written, informative, even-tempered, educational, and witty. I could go on and on. Full Story
Tunes & Tomes
Top sales/rentals for the week ending August 22:
Check out what your neighbors are reading, watching and tuning into. Full Story
Hop the Trolley for an Art Adventure
Though the summer art festivals are drawing to a close, the Laguna Beach art scene continues yearround with First Thursdays Art Walk, and next Thursday, Sept. 2, is another opportunity for locals and visitors to take self-guided tours of gallery openings, artist demonstrations and receptions, while enjoying live music and refreshments. Full Story
Live Performances
Diversity Dance, Jazz Wednesdays and Sunset Serenades
Laguna Beach’s Standup Paddle Company and Royal Hawaiian restaurant are teaming up to host a monthly paddling and dance experience for special needs youth. The first one kicks off with a 4 p.m. paddle ride Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Dana Point Harbor’s Baby Beach. Full Story
Art Fests Weekend Wire
Sawdust Festival,
935 Laguna Canyon Rd.949-494-3030
Friday, Aug. 27
Noon-4:30, Soundbytes, Deck; 11:30-4, Bob Hawkins, Tavern; 11:30-4, George Lawton, Grill; 5:30-9:45, Porterhouse Bob, Deck; 5-9:30, Wade Egan, Tavern; 5-9:30, John Stowers, Grill. Full Story
Practical Joker Spoofs Art
On the Festival of Art’s final day, Tuesday, Aug. 31, patrons are challenged to a Scavenger Hunt of Parodies.
Thefirst two who findat least 35 spoofs on the grounds will receive two tickets to next year’s Pageant of the Masters.
Participants won’t go home empty handed; they will receive a gift just for playing the game. Full Story
Laguna's Test Scores Climb
By Ted Reckas
Laguna Beach Schools have improved in all categories for the fourth year in a row, according to Standardized Testing And Reporting (STAR) scores released last week. Full Story
College Uploads Digital Arts Space
In its third physical expansion in five years, the fast-growing Laguna College of Art & Design announced the addition of a fourth location along Laguna Canyon Road, a 9,500-square foot building converted into state-of-the-art classrooms for the visual communication division. Full Story
Taking Their Gloves to Cooperstown
Laguna Beach locals Will McInerny and Danny Pietig extended their Riddle Field Little League baseball experience this summer when they were selected to join the OC Hawks travel baseball team. The selections were based on try-outs among 50 south county 12-year-olds, who were invited to a camp in San Juan Capistrano last month. Full Story
USA Women Earn Gold
For the first time in 31 years, the USA Women’s National Team won gold at the FINA World Cup this past Sunday, defeating Australia 6-3 in Christchurch, New Zealand, and Laguna Beach’s Annika Dries added her own goal. Full Story
LBHS Junior Scores for US Team
High school junior Yoshi Andersen scored four goals for the U.S. women’s Junior National water polo team during a recent championship match in South Florida where the U.S. team won silver.
TheU.S. squad played against other national teams from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela in the Junior Pan American Championships. Full Story
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