Preschool Partner Fills the Play Gap
Bright-eyed youngsters scamper into the Laguna Presbyterian preschool, eager for the day to begin. Rather than the routine recitation of the ABCs and numbers, here children jump in unison to music, imitate animal movements, and pair up with partners for games. To the untrained eye, it looks like recreation time for the prekindergarten set. Full Story
Sea Lovers Cinch Laguna's Bluebelt
Local ocean conservation groups are joining forces in an unusual cohesive effort to lobby for an expansion of stateprotection along the Laguna Beach coastline. For groups that sometimes compete for human and financial resources, the effort to knit together a coalition of oceanminded organizations may yet prove contentious. Full Story
Empty Stores Renew Debate on Downtown
Rising rents for storefronts get the blame for turnover and vacancies throughout the town that remaining merchants say hurts the entire downtown district. Full Story
Further Firestorms Still Possible
"Most of Laguna is considered a very high firehazard area," Tom Christopher, a Laguna Beach battalion chief, reminded the City Council on Tuesday. The firestorms of 1993 and last autumn could be mere beacons pointing toward a worse case, he said. Full Story
Dance Snares Arts Alliance Star
CaDance's Laguna Beach Dance Festival was recognized as the best new arts program Wednesday by the Arts Alliance's second annual Art Star awards. A red carpet cocktail hour preceded the ceremony at Seven Degrees, allowing for Laguna's social strata to mingle and revel in the scene. The venue was packed with members of arts organizations, town dignitaries, and arts patrons. Full Story
Deputizing Water Cops With a Flag, Not a Badge
If you spot a rivulet of water spilling into the street from someone's oversaturated yard or a broken sprinkler on your next morning walk, Laguna Beach County Water District wants you to do something about it. Full Story
Senior Center Rising
Work progresses on the $16.5 million community-senior center project, a 20,000 square foot building funded through the city and Laguna Beach Seniors Inc. The multiple use center will include dance and art studios, a multi-purpose room, card and computer rooms, a kitchen and dining area, and 72 street level parking spaces. Completion is slated for early in 2009. Full Story
Drive-by Shots Demolish Store Windows
Shots fired from a pellet gun inside a passing vehicle shattered fivewindows of Coast Highway storefronts, causing several thousand dollars in damages between Bluebird Canyon Drive and Thalia Street on Tuesday night. Police said a call was received at 9:29 p.m. reporting shots fired at Wendt Gallery near Bluebird. Full Story
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