Sgt. Jenny Jones & Cpl. Bob Van Gorder Two Respected Veteran Cops Retired this Week
A pair of longtime Laguna Beach police officers retired from permanent duty this week. Corporal Bob Van Gorder, a motorcycle officer since 1984, was on patrol though Thursday after 27 years on the job here and sergeant Jenny Jones ended her 26-year tour in Laguna last Saturday. With her scheduled days off, Jones' officially retired this Wednesday. Full Story
Guzzling Less Could Head Off Water Rationing Later
News The Laguna Beach County Water District this week called on all customers to voluntarily curb water use by taking extraordinary conservation measures in order to avoid mandatory rationing and higher water bills perhaps as early as next year, water officials said. Full Story
Opening a Lyric Window on Homelessness
Powerful riffs resound through a pedestrian walkway off Forest Avenue that leads to a cobblestone alley. Fingers that dance along a guitar's neck and a voice that betrays the performer's passion accompany the aural alchemy. David Holland once commanded more prestigious stages, filling concerts venues with roaring crowds. That picture has faded into oblivion. Full Story
Laguna Rotary Contributes to Record-Setting Book Drive
At their recent convention in Los Angeles, Rotary International set a Guiness world record for the largest book drive ever, thanks to participating clubs including the Rotary Club of Laguna Beach. Full Story
Chamber Members Toast Onset of Pageant Season
Join the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce for a Renaissance celebration on July 7 from 5- 8:30 p.m. Feast and frolic to ye heart's content as the Chamber of Commerce celebrates the first performance of the visitordrawing Pageant of the Masters' Full Story
Cell Phone Drive Signals Support for U.S. Troops
The Laguna Beach office of First Team Real Estate will serve as a drop-off site for discarded cell phones, part of a companywide effort to support Operation Gratitude, which sends care packages to U.S. troops stationed around the world. Full Story
Commission to Hold Hearing on Women's Status
The California Commission on the Status of Women is holding a series of public hearings highlighting current issues facing women and girls, and what role the state can play in addressing them. The third of these hearings is being held in Fontana on July 23 from 1to 5 p.m. Full Story
Turnabout Shop Sets Blowout Sale
The Assistance League will hold a major summer sale at their Turnabout Shop during the last two weeks of July. For their best sale of the year, all items will be half price July 14 to 19. Additionally, there will be a garage sale behind the shop from 10 a.m. Full Story
Guild Provides Gilt for Preservation
Juanita Nelson, left, Hilda Bayhi, and Joyce Koenig, right, of Laguna Beach, recently attended the Mission San Juan Capistrano Women's Guild luncheon, which donated $10,000 for the mission's preservation at its annual installation luncheon at Marbella Country Club in San Juan Capistrano. Full Story
July 4 Primer: Planning a Patriotic Party
Summer is in full swing and Fourth of July is here. While it's easy to think that a little fun in the sun with a day of barbequing and fireworks won't add up to much, when 60 million people around the country all hit the BBQ at once, the impact can really add up. Full Story
Engagement Announcement
Terry Chang and Ryan Hill are pleased to announce their engagement and their upcoming marriage on Aug. 8. The wedding and reception will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ning Haw Chang of Houston, Texas. Full Story
Blood Donors Wanted
The Laguna Presbyterian Church will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on July 13 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The drive will be held in their parlor at the corner of Forest and Second Streets. To make an appointment call (949) 494-7555 or go to www. givelife.org and use sponsor code "lagunap". Full Story
Two Classes Hold Reunions
The LBHS Class of 1993 is celebrating its 15-year reunion with a casual summer night reunion, July 26 at 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Sandpiper Lounge, 1183 S. Coast Highway. Contact Amanda Horton for more details by email at Amanda@amandahorton.com or telephone (949) 422-6122. Full Story
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