Character Matters at El Morro
Hundreds of kids streamed out of El Morro Elementary on Friday afternoon, chattering excitedly around the lunch pavilion. A banner painted with the word "Fairness" flapped in the breeze as the kids quieted for Principal Chris Duddy. Full Story
Neighborhood Feels Relief at Project's End
This week residents in the Nyes Place area and nearby businesses, along with Coast Highway motorists, saw a measure of normalcy return to their lives with the wrap up on Tuesday of a lengthy sewer project. It was originally estimated for completion by February. Full Story
Former Laguna Newspaper Publisher Dies
Jerry Ledbetter, who retired as publisher and a co-founder of the old Coastline News in 1999, died last August in Boulder City, Nevada, where he had lived for the past seven years. He was 88. One of his best known and well-respected writers, David Wilson, informed this paper of Ledbetter's passing this week. Details of his death were not available. Full Story
Aliso Creek Opens for Public Tour
Council flipflops over whale sculpture
The non-golfing public will have a chance to tour the proposed 325-acre Aliso Creek redevelopment project on Saturday, May 10, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m, hosted by developer Athens Group. About 15 people showed up to speak about the project at City Council on Tuesday. Full Story
Local Restores the 'L' to Mint Condition
The Laguna "L" got a facelift on a recent Saturday, thanks to the initiative of 26-year-old Derek Ostensen. Ostensen was called to action when he learned that the L that had once gleamed bright white from its prominent hillside had suffered more than the occasional senior pranks. Full Story
More than 20 cents
Editor: Thumbs up for last week's letter "The sum of a writer's 20 cents worth." [Kurt Mahoney]. It was right on with all issues that also resonate with me: residential parking, having fiveStarbucks (two within a block of each other downtown), greed, vacant storefronts, lack of resident serving businesses, corruption/ineptness, MTV and upscaling Laguna Beach. Full Story
Nice job on the Nyes Place sewer project
Editor: The North Coast Interceptor Project at Nyes Place is complete. For residents like me who live above it, watching Coast Highway get back to normal is a great sight. Who'd have thought that one could become that attached to a left turn pocket? Full Story
Let's be honest about our small town hypocrisies
Editor: I cringed when I read the hollow sounding protests in the Indy [3/28] by the motorist who was stopped by the cops for honking in support of the peace vigil at Main Beach. He claimed the police were politically motivated and persecuted him for tooting his horn for peace. Full Story
Is the fire dept. responding to resident concerns?
Editor: I found the recent March 21 article by William Hagel regarding the minimal response to the city's outreach program to educate the community of fire threats interesting. Full Story
Change is not a four-letter word
Editor: In ìEmpty Stores Renew Debate on Downtownî (March 21), William Hagle cites many who believe that the Downtown Specific Plan bears much of the blame for our downtown problems. I heartily concur. Full Story
Biographer of Surf Legend Coasts Into Beach Books
Book signing April 10
Laguna Beach Books will host David Rensin, author of "All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora," for a reading and book signing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. Rensin's book about the renowned and enigmatic surfer is scheduled for release by Harper Entertainment on April 8. Full Story
Van Cliburn Piano Contest Winner Performs
Local Laguna Beach Live! presents Drew Mays, the first prize winner of the 2007 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition for amateurs in concert on Apr. 5 at 8 p.m., at the Laguna Beach Artists' Theatre, 625 Park Avenue. Full Story
Sculptor Holds Resource Center Open House
Local Reception April 12
Artist Louis Longi will host a reception at his studio from 6 - 10 p.m. on Apr. 12, to introduce his new work along with his collaborative artist resource center in Laguna Canyon, LONG(I) LIVE / WORK. Those interested in attending should RSVP to (949) 838-7444. Full Story
Springsteen Band Helps Local Needy
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have donated eight tickets and E Street Lounge passes for their April 7 and 8 performances at the Honda Center in Anaheim to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. These tickets are being auctioned off at www. CharityFolks.com. Full Story
Sequel to Frequent Friday Movies Begins
Fairly Frequent Friday Films returns to the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann's Drive on Apr. 4 at 7 p.m. with a presentation on Palestinian culture and the current political realities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, where Palestinian farmers face the loss of access to their land and the uprooting of their olive trees. Full Story
Spring Sports in Full Fling
Above, Sophomore Casey Chen spreads his wings in the varsity 100 meter butterfly race Tuesday, April 1, as Breakers swam against Calvary and Godinez. Full Story
Domino's Doughnations Sought
Domino's Pizza in Laguna Beach and Dana Point are holding "Dough Raising Days" around Laguna beach for Thurston Middle School every Wednesday through April. Full Story
LBHS Student Honored by Governor
Laguna Beach High School student Lauren Thomas was one of 144 top California students to be recognized by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at the first All- State Academic Team awards dinner in Sacramento on March 11. Thomas was joined by her immediate family and by LBHS principal, Don Austin and his daughter Emilie. Full Story
Celebrating Diversity by Sampling World Culture
Sage Hill School will hold its seventh annual multicultural fair on Apr. 5 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the campus' Wilkins Town Square. The public is invited to attend this celebration of Orange County's cultural diversity. Full Story
Learning Street-wise Lessons Onstage
"West Side Story," one of the high school's greatest undertakings, did more than entertain. The theme of forbidden love amid racial tensions, deriving from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, touched audiences and members of the show alike. Full Story
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