Another Reprieve for Historic Cottages
Three unoccupied historic Laguna Beach cottages, uprooted from a downtown neighborhood and marooned in Laguna Canyon for the last 18 months, received another month's reprieve Tuesday from the City Council. Full Story
Resource Center Receives Public Loan
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to loan the Laguna Relief and Resource Center $100,000, throwing a virtual lifeline to an organization that has provided a literal lifeline to disaster victims and street people. Full Story
No Miracle Cure for Laguna's Hospital
Bruce Christian, chief executive of South Coast Medical Center, expressed confidence a buyer will emerge for Laguna Beach's 50-year-old 205-bed hospital. Full Story
Splash Goes On While AIDS Resurges
Rehearsing in a dazzling dress or cheerleader chant-wear, longtime cast member Ric Uggen is gearing up to go back to high school in "Splashback to Beaver High," AIDS Services Foundation Orange County's 23rd annual fundraiser. This year's musical extravaganza is Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27. Full Story
Choreographer Extraordinaire Keeps Dance Fest on it's Toes
Over the past few months, Joy Dittberner's troupes took lessons in an unglamorous dance school, learning the choreography of behind the scenes organization. Although her work will be invisible from the stage when the curtain lifts for the 2008 Laguna Dance Festival, Sept. 20 to Oct. Full Story
Will good science prevail in restoration of Aliso Creek?
Editor: RE: Aliso Creek Developer Outlines Creek Restoration Plans, Indy 9/12. Although there are those who continue to believe in Fantasyland and its application to the Athens Group development, Aliso Creek isn't Disneyland and a reality check is required. Ms. Full Story
Alfonso Gallegos
Editor: I would like to send my condolences to the friends and family of Alfonso Gallegos who died due to a severe beating. It is unfortunate that events such as these occur. I hope that the police are successful in their investigation to send a message that acts like these will not go unpunished. Please continue coverage of this story. Full Story
Election time in Laguna
Editor: Nice to see Egly and Co. all want to be our friends again, now that it's election time... Here's my plan: 1) No Village Entrance. We've got one-it's called Laguna Canyon Road. We've wasted too much time and money on 'fluff' as it is. Full Story
Red Cross needs funds for Ike and Gustav victims
Editor: Millions of our fellow Americans evacuated their homes due to Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. And millions of them still need our help. The American Red Cross is launching a national fundraising campaign to help victims of recent disasters meet their immediate needs for food, shelter, counseling and other critical services. Full Story
Play fair
Editor: What a bummer! I had a Barack Obama sign up in my front yard - but today [Sept. 10] someone stole it. Why did I have an Obama sign, you might ask. I am a true conservative, which means among many other things that I never did support this military action in Iraq. For sure, it is not a war. Full Story
Museum Offers Docent Training
Laguna Art Museum is accepting applications for its docent training class. Members of the Laguna Art Museum Docent Corps provide tours for visitors and school groups and serve as ambassadors of art within the museum. The class will begin in late October and runs through May. Full Story
Art a Fair Selects Top Exhibitors
Art-A-Fair exhibitors selected the best artists of the season in 15 15 categories. The winners are: Oil (tie) - Jack Wang, and Jie Jhou; Watercolor - Marcia Smallwood; Acrylic - Carol Heiman-Greene; Mixed Media - Lynn Welker; Sculpture - Elaine Cohen; Pastel - Mary Aslin; Varied Media - John Michael Dickenson; Jewelry (tie) - Bob Johnson and Victor Dworak; Full Story
Local Artists Wanted for Exhibit
The Laguna Beach Woman's Club is looking for women artists who live or work in Laguna Beach to participate in their annual Women's Art Event, scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9. Those interested in participating should contact event chair Kimberly Salter 230- 1169. Full Story
Book signing Sept. 25
Author Visits Laguna Books
Writer Jane Porter will read from and sign copies of her new book, "Mrs. Perfect" at Laguna Beach Books at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. Porter has written over 25 novels, including "Flirting With Forty," which was optioned by Sony Pictures for Lifetime TV and is expected to air in December. It is to star Heather Locklear and Robert Buckley. Full Story
Opera Soars Under the Stars at Irvine Bowl
Opera Pacific's Laguna shindig this year was devoted to Giacomo Puccini. But it was a sophisticated listening experience, suitable for a Laguna audience. Maestro John DeMain filled the first half with contemporaries of Puccini and there were some rarities indeed. Full Story
Sophomore Takes 2nd at Laguna Hills
In a personal record (PR) time of 15:24, Laguna Beach High School's Matt Neev took second place in the three-mile crosscountry sophomore race at the 26th Laguna Hills High School invitational on Saturday, Sept. 13. Full Story
Students' Lessons Soar Home
At Chabad Jewish Center's Hebrew school in Laguna Beach, a lesson about birds in the history of Judaism, such as the raven and dove in the story of Noah's Ark, literally took wing during a recent lesson. Full Story
Breaker Report
Volleyball Season Starts Strong
Girls Volleyball Laguna opened their season with a pair of wins as they prepared for the 32-team Orange County Dave Mohs Tournament this weekend. Laguna swept J Serra 23-13, 25-13, 25-21 in the first meeting between the two schools. Paulette Grand Pre (Jr, OH) led the squad with 17 kills and 13 digs while Piper Obradovich (Sr, OH) chipped in 15 kills and 9 digs. Full Story
School Opens Amid Backhoes, Portables and a Bishop's Blessing
Laguna Beach's St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, much changed since construction started when students were dismissed in June, began its the first week with a blessing from Bishop Tod Brown of the Diocese of Orange Students in bright yellow hard hats lined up in front of their classrooms along with school principal Janice Callender, pastor Father Eamon O'Gorman, Full Story
Sea Kings Reign in Football, 37-0
MIA: Laguna's Offense
The annual mismatch with Corona del Mar continued last Friday night at Newport Harbor's Davidson Field as the Sea Kings easily rolled past Laguna in a non-league match-up. It was the 10th straight win by the Newport school that now leads Laguna 15-4 in all-time games. Full Story
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