Farewell
About 150 supporters of Anna and Eddie Krajec, center right, came to Aliso Beach Wednesday for a memorial for 3-year-old Christofer, who died May 5 from an inoperable brain tumor after a nine-month battle. While the Krajecs pursued every option to prolong their son's life, locals helped with several fundraisers to cover medical expenses. Full Story
Wish Lists Unfurl at Budget Hearing
At a sparsely attended city budget workshop held on Tuesday, City Council members and local special interest groups pitched their wish lists for new spending in the 2008 fiscal year despite City Manager Ken Frank's caution that revenue was not rising as fast as in previous years. Full Story
Brewery's New Owner Savors an Old Victory
On Tuesday night before a full house, the City Council dragged the popular Ocean Avenue Brewery restaurant and nightspot through one last scathing review in a months long permit battle. The protracted process had taken a toll on owners Jon and Maria Thomas and played a role in their decision to sell their 13-year-old business to a new owner, Robin Chang. Full Story
Town to Tout its Heritage in May
The Laguna Beach Heritage Committee has planned numerous events to help residents celebrate Heritage Month in Laguna during May. It's a great opportunity to get to know our fair city a little more intimately before the summer crowds take over. Full Story
Mothers Critique the Truth of Motherhood
Writer and filmmaker Christine Fugate discovered early into her mothering career the myth of the perfect mother. Like so many others, she had imagined herself as morphing into "supermom" only to discover that, despite having given birth to two daughters, she had remained, inexorably, human. Full Story
10,000 and Counting
Every day for the last 14 years, even when sick or on vacation, acrylic artist Doug Miller, 62, paints. Sometimes he completes four paintings in a day, relying on his own photos to create original seascapes or landscapes on canvases as small as postcards. On May 10, he expects to complete his 10,000th work. He's sold 8,000. Full Story
Pair Arrested for Passing Phony Bills, Drug Charges
Two women from San Diego with a history of passing counterfeit money were arrested in Laguna Beach last Friday, May 2, after an observant employee of a downtown retailer correctly determined that a $100 bill offered in payment for a blouse was phony. Full Story
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