This is Where We Live
Twilight's last beaming and a long exposure transforms Treasure Island Beach into a cotton-candy paradise. Full Story
Laguna Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
Three decades ago, a state senator proposed a ballot initiative that would have forced teachers who were homosexuals from their jobs, local resident Frank Ricchiazzi told the City Council on Tuesday. "That was a witch hunt," Ricchiazzi said. "Gay people were afraid to come to work. Full Story
Commercial Paddler Still Afloat, Keeps an Oar in the Water
Kayak rentals at Treasure Island Beach remain temporarily put on hold as a result of Tuesday's City Council meeting, which suited several residents who opposed the boats for commercial and safety reasons. Full Story
Several Injured in a Quartet of Collisions
Ten people suffered injuries, though none of them life threatening, in four separate traffic collisions that occurred during the past week. Full Story
Volcom Grabs a Local Foothold
The Volcom stone gained new momentum this week as the board-sports clothing and accessory maker announced its second acquisition in six months, bagging Laguna Surf & Sport, a retail partner that operates stores in Laguna Beach and Aliso Viejo. Full Story
Video Teaches Tidepool Visitors to Tread Lightly
After years of modeling appropriate "etiquette" to tidepool visitors by its docents, Laguna Ocean Foundation is stepping up its efforts at protection by producing an educational video for distribution to schools planning tidepool field trips and to vacationers staying in local hotels. Full Story
Underground Floors No Longer a Factor in Setting Height Limits
After what seemed an interminable public hearing process involving the Planning Commission, the architect's guild, and the City Council, commercial building height and parking garage regulations were amended Tuesday in a unanimous vote. Full Story
Thief Swipes a Children's Favorite
A dollhouse donation box, a longtime fixture at the Laguna Beach Library, disappeared from the circulation desk on Tuesday, July 22, and the children's librarian is fuming over its loss. "People are heartless," said children's librarian Rebecca Porter. "When someone steals from you, you feel violated. But a library is a revered institution. Full Story
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