Supporters of the Laguna Relief and Resource Center hosted a dinner and silent auction on Nov. 1 that kicked off National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Laguna Beach. Supporters were treated to Katia Bagatta’s entrees, Lynda Roth’s musicianship, a magician who entertained with sleight of hand, Joey Valenti’s film about the center, a silent [...]
Changes are afoot at Five Feet, French 75 and Sorrento Grille, three long-established Laguna Beach dining spots, due to two key ingredients: recession-trimmed tabs and local restaurant trends that defy the rest of Orange County. French 75, under new ownership since 2009, recently hired celebrity chef Pascal Olhats as a managing consultant to boost the [...]
Police Use Taser to Subdue Assault Suspect
An assault involving three men escalated into a struggle with Laguna Beach police, who ultimately deployed a taser twice to subdue the younger combative suspect in the 300 block of Cozumel around 1:15 a.m. Friday, May 10, police said. Police ultimately arrested Laguna Beach resident Sergio Gabriel Borgognone, 51, for allegedly resisting arrest and his [...]
