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
It's a free country - all opinions welcome
Dave Connell Laguna Beach
Editor: Helping the enemy. I only have one comment regarding the front page article, "Guantanamo Bay Critic Speaks at Biz Club". Some people will do anything for [a] buck. Full Story
Runway thanks!
Editor: Letter to thank all those who supported us so richly for our annual fundraising Fashion Show and philanthropic endeavor. Full Story
Council needs counseling
Editor: Enough already with the finger pointing and blame game. With lots of confusion, hurt feelings, out-of-pocket artist time and expenses, etc., the biggest city funded public art project is done. Full Story
Art Commission - flawed from beginning to end?
Editor: As an artist with public sculptures from San Francisco to San Diego (several in Laguna Beach dating back to 1986), I was astounded by the inconsistencies and ambiguities at work in the choosing of the artwork for the Senior/ Community Center. Full Story
The price for damaging open space
Editor: The City claims that it does not allow developers to use the permanent open space adjacent to new construction. However, the new house being built at 3325 Alta Laguna Boulevard has extensively damaged the adjacent environmentally sensitive permanent open space, including creating a road and driving large earth moving equipment across the open space. Full Story
Stellar Literary Lunch Comes of Age
Four distinguished female authors discuss their recent works on Saturday, March 22, at the Surf and Sand Resort, as part of the 21st annual Festival of Women Authors Luncheon, organized by the American Association of University Women's Laguna Beach Foundation. Full Story
Creativity Unfolds at Sawdust's Spring Workshops
Professional artist instructors teach their techniques at the Sawdust Art Festival spring weekend art workshops, which begin this weekend. Mar. Full Story
Behind the 'Brownstone' Door, An Excursion in Time Unfolds
Playwright Catherine Butterfield lived in a New York apartment where one of the other residents stood out. The older woman's cranky behavior earned the ire of other residents, who ostracized her. One day the unwelcome neighbor surprised Butterfield, showing up on her threshold in terms and pouring out a woeful life story. Full Story
Artist's Entry Wins Coveted Spot
"Pomegranates, Deco I," by Yachiyo Beck, an Irvine watercolorist and third-year Festival of Arts exhibitor, was one of 109 works selected for the 141st American Watercolor Society exhibition, which will tour in three states. A jury made selections from among 1200 submissions. Full Story
Playhouse Gala Goes On
Enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing when Laguna Playhouse presents its 87th season gala at the Montage hotel in Laguna Beach on May 3 from 6 - 11 p.m. Full Story
Town Breakers Drop Baseball Opener
LBHS Spring Sports Roundup
Boys Tennis (3-4) Laguna opened league play yesterday after falling last Thursday to highly regarded Woodbridge 16-2. The lone Breakers wins came in doubles as the teams of Jared Berkson/Ben Biscarrat and Noah Michelon/Rex Miller each picked up a win. Full Story
Hoop Event Is a Serious Cause
LBHS Pink Ribbon Club will be holding a fundraising basketball game at Laguna Beach High School on Mar. 29, helping raise funds that allow two teachers to join a 60-mile walk. The first such event two years ago helped faculty member Kristin Parker. Full Story
Orientation Set for El Morro Kindergarten
Parents of children who will be attending kindergarten at El Morro Elementary this fall are invited to attend a preorientation at the school at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26. This will be an opportunity for working parents to get information and have questions answered about the upcoming registration and school year. Full Story
Rotary Honors Local Student
At its Mar. 14 meeting, the Laguna Beach Rotary Club honored its Laguna Beach High School student of the month, John Robinson, a senior and a math whiz. John, whose activities include marching band, the pit orchestra, and the Boy Scouts, also received a National Merit commendation. Full Story
Moonlighting
Eighth-grade science teacher Patricia Twitty pitches in at Domino's, offering a share of Wednesday night proceeds through April to customers who mention Thurston Middle School's end of year festivities. Students are also holding a car wash March 29 in the district lot. Full Story
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