At Every Turn, Aliso Creek Walk Surprises
More than 600 people strolled through the Aliso Canyon golf course last Saturday at the invitation of the Athens Group. Athens had set up 10 renderings on easels throughout the property depicting new and replacement buildings at various points along the sloping tree-dotted greens and enveloping hillsides. Full Story
Artists Left Out of Festival Land Rush
Booth pick day at the Sawdust Art Festival can resemble a wildwest land rush. The stakes seem just as high to Laguna Beach artists trying to lay claim to fertile parcels for the summer art season on the festival grounds. Full Story
Hot Weekend Conditions Pose Risk of Fire Danger
Hot and dry weather conditions forecast for this weekend has local firestations on the alert for potential firedanger through early Tuesday. Laguna Beach Division Chief Jeff LaTendresse said an email warning was issued Tuesday to all departments in Southern California, predicting high temperatures, low humidity and wind. Full Story
Starting a Charitable Race for Rebate Checks
The much talked about tax rebate checks, part of Washington's 2008 economic stimulus package, began to reach taxpayers this month amid mountains of speculation about what they will do with the money. Polls show that consumers plan to spend most of their windfall to pay bills and debts. Retailers, though, have ramped up efforts to compete for the extra cash. Full Story
Training on Coastal Hills Pays Off For Cyclist
Laguna Beach resident Steve Bernede won the California State Championship Cycling Road Race in his age category on Saturday, May 10. The day before the 30-mile race in Bakersfield Bernede practiced on the hilly course, coming away with his confidence buoyed because it lacked the strenuous coastal hills where he trains in his hometown. Full Story
