Olympic Quest
As the Olympic Games get underway in Beijing, Laguna Beach photographer Tom Lamb, left, and fellow conservation advocate Marc Brody struggle with an Olympic-sized goal: saving a China panda preserve now accessible only through a mountain pass since an earthquake destroyed local roads. See more on B-1. Full Story
State Eyes Cities to Solve Fiscal Trouble
Disasters and crises strike Laguna Beach with some regularity. The city has seen its share of costly-to-contain fires, slides, earthquakes and infrastructure failures, such as the recent sewer spill requiring hazmat cleanup. Fiscal prudence, such as setting aside emergency funds, allows the city to function, though, and balance its budget in spite of financial challenges. Full Story
Tide Ebbing for Kayak Rental
The state Coastal Commission staff discouraged Laguna Beach city officials from offering kayak rentals at Treasure Island Beach because a city-sponsored commercial franchise would apparently violate the permitted land use that allowed development of Montage resort, according to city and state officials. Full Story
It's Official: Oct. 1 is Harry Lawrence's Day
Some residents have so many admirers they earn a crisp salute from American Legion comrades. Some citizens are recognized by the Chamber of Commerce they helped found. Others receive a heart-felt citation from the town's mayor. Special cases attract a county or state politician to chime in with kudos for outstanding citizenry. Full Story
Turning the Camera on Public Art
Laguna Beach's reputation as an artists' enclave will be burnished this coming year by a multimedia project documenting the city's 62-piece collection of publicly funded art works and the local artists who created them. Full Story
Democrats Host Candidate Forum
Public discussion Aug. 14
While the media focuses on the presidential candidates who will compete in the 2008 election on Nov. 4, voters will also be making important decisions about their local representatives. In an effort to help inform local voters, the Laguna Beach Democratic Club will host Democratic candidates for local, state and national office at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. Full Story
Local Incumbents Lack Challengers in November
Not every election turns into a heated and expensive exercise in democratic process. All the public chattering and battering voters have come to expect as the legitimate, Full Story
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LBHS Football Book 2009
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