Restoring Voting Rights to Former Street People
Whenever an election draws near, advocacy groups typically from across the political spectrum scramble to coax people to the polls. In some instances, their efforts are nonpartisan and involve informing people they actually have the right to cast a ballot. Full Story
Bus Cuts Strand Seniors Downhill
Tom Riley likes the way things were in the old days, which for him halted when the summer tourist season ended. Previously, city bus drivers took 30-cent fares to ferry passengers several times a day up the steep hills of south Laguna to Albertson's market and South Coast Medical Center. Everything was good; everything was convenient in Riley's world. Full Story
Resource Center Abandons Expansion
Leaders of Laguna Beach's Relief and Resource Center this week dropped their plans to relocate and expand services to the homeless and disadvantaged in a new location, citing obstacles better tackled by government. Full Story
Homegrown Hobie Cat Marks its 40th Year With a Race
It's been 40 years since Hobie Alter, Sr. launched his first beach catamaran, the Hobie 14, off the coast of Capistrano Beach in the summer of 1968. Alter is perhaps better known as the surf industry pioneer from Laguna Beach who made Southern California surf lifestyle synonymous with his first name. Full Story
Content Cuts in This Week's Indy
This week's Indy reflects some of the cost-saving measures being taken as a result of guidance provided by a readership survey. More than 400 Indy readers responded online and by mail last month. Full Story
Green lecturer/ leader Chandra Krout here on Oct 11
Editor: When I read the letters in the Indy I'm pleased to see letters regarding the environment, from traffic problems in town to wasted water, to the polluted Aliso Creek. Therefore, I thought readers including City Council members and City staff would be interested to learn that an environmental expert is coming to talk to us Lagunans. Full Story
Sale Nonpartisan political sign thieves
Sale Editor: Recently our "McCain" sign was stolen from our front yard, so I feel a kinship with Bill Rihn and Gloria and Manfred Wolff, who wrote last week that their "Obama" signs were stolen from their yards. I don't want to debate political views since I also believe every citizen of a democracy has the right to his or her own opinion. Full Story
Sign thieves are "slime ball Obama supporters"
Editor: Cowards at work… Once again my McCain/ Palin yard signs were stolen by cowardly slime balls in the dark of night. Assuming these cowards can read, they should know that taking a sign out front is a little dangerous but coming into my front yard and taking a sign off the front of the house is extremely dangerous for them. Full Story
"…a proven professional in finance…"
Editor: It's the Economy Stupid! What we don't need now on our city council is an amateur, who doesn't know how to read a balance sheet or analyze a budget. In times of economic uncertainty we need Cheryl Kinsman, a proven professional in finance who can keep Laguna Beach solvent during this period when federal and state funds are being cut. Full Story
Goodwin's Big Phat Band Swings Into Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach Live! presents Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, a two-time Grammy nominated 18-piece jazz ensemble, on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Laguna Beach's Artists' Theatre. Full Story
Trio of Laguna Artists Rewarded for More Then Creativity
The Laguna Playhouse received an award for arts education at the ninth annual Orange County Arts Awards last week. Donna Inglima, the theater's director of youth theatre, education and outreach accepted the award. Full Story
Concerts Mix Modern Dance With Classical Ballet
An exciting mix of two dance groups in the first concert of the third annual Laguna Dance Festival offered modern dance and classical ballet. The same sort of mixture, something for just about everyone, was scheduled for the follow up festival events too. Full Story
First Sundays Starts With Guitar Trio
Laguna Beach Live! begins another season of First Sundays concerts, a free afternoon of music and art on the first Sunday of the month in a collaboration with Laguna College of Art & Design. Back by popular demand is the Triada Guitar Trio to open the season Sunday, Oct. 5. Full Story
Last Weekend Of Autumn Art
The Sawdust Art Festival's weekend workshops conclude Oct. 4-5 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Offerings include oil painting, multi-mixed-media playtime, pictured, and drawing and wiring. Contact Jennifer Tye at 949-497-0515 for info. Full Story
LBHS Football
Breakers Romp 37-7 in Season's First Win
After two lopsided losses and coming oh-so-close last week, the Breakers broke into the win column with a resounding 37-7 win over hapless St. Monica before a happy crowd at Guyer Field last Friday night. Laguna (1-3) began the game with an electrifying 90- yard kickoff return by Andrew Paddon and never looked back as Laguna handed St. Full Story
LBHS Frosh-Soph Football
Breakers Trounce Santa Monica
Last Friday, the Laguna Beach High School's freshman sophomore football team turned in their best performance to date, thumping Santa Monica 51-20. At halftime, the score stood at 44-0. Full Story
LBHS Girls Tennis
Breakers Roll Past Edison, Godinez
Laguna cruised with two blowout home wins this past week rolling past Edison 16-2 last Thursday and blanking new Orange Coast League member Godinez, 18-0 this Tuesday. The top two singles players for the Breakers are still undefeated with #1 Alex Tachovsky at 18-0 and #2 Maddie Jaeger, 21-0. Full Story
LBHS Boys Water Polo
Breakers Take 14th at Tournament
Laguna overcame injury to finish 14th in the 32-team South Coast Water Polo Tournament played in various South Orange County pools last weekend. Nolan McConnell, a key part of the Breaker attack, suffered a nose injury early in the tournament and his offensive loss was felt down the stretch. Full Story
Top Art Students Receive Honors
Laguna College of Art & Design acknowledged 62 students who made the president's honor roll and presented 21 scholarships totaling over $35,000, that were provided by individuals and community organizations, at a reception Sept. 18. Full Story
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