Eatery's Owners Season Their Menu With History
Local architect-builder Greg Abel planned to complete renovations to the newly re-christened Lumberyard restaurant, site of the former Cedar Creek Inn, this past summer. Unforeseeable problems with the historic structure and old construction, including out of code gas lines and other problems, delayed the project. Full Story
Vote Over Gay Marriage Ban Divides Laguna
While Laguna Beach's City Council was among the first local governments to officially oppose Prop. 8, the initiative on the November ballot to ban gay marriage, its residents remain divided on an issue that some view on moral grounds and others see as an extension of civil liberties. Full Story
Committee Selection Clouded by Questions of Politics
A surprise City Council shake up of the membership of the city's environmental committee last week has some involved wondering if partisanship rather than expertise is influencing appointments and potentially undermining the committee's effectiveness. Full Story
Guards Pull Swimmers From Rip Tide
Laguna Beach lifeguards pulled six swimmers to safety without injury on Saturday after wind-driven rip tides swept them 200 yards offshore near Sleepy Hollow beach. Drawn by the emergency vehicles, scores of people watched the 15-minute operation about 3:45 p.m. on the sand and from nearby Cliff Restaurant and Vacation Village. Full Story
Deadline Nears to Vote in Election
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 presidential election is Monday, Oct. 20. Laguna Beach's City Clerk has voter registration forms that can be filed up until 5 p.m. Oct. 20. "We will see that it is date stamped and delivered to the Registrar the next day," said City Clerk Martha Anderson. Full Story
Missing the "poetry"
Editor: I picked up this week's Indy, settled in and read through the facts and info about our town, skipped the article about paper cuts and saved the poetry for last, as it enhanced my day. I went through the paper several times looking for Susan Velasquez' Unleash and Lauren Meggison's Star Talk page and Haleh's music. Full Story
Protesting an increase to water service charge
Ed. Note: This was sent to the Laguna Beach County Water District I would like to submit a written protest against the amount of the proposed service charge increase. Here is my perspective: I obtained a 2" meter for my new home in 2003. The service charge was approximately $60. Then, in 2005, the service charge was increased by $40 to $100, a 67 percent increase. Full Story
Stakes come down and a political sign goes up
Editor: Like many in Laguna Beach, my dream was to own an ocean view home. I achieved this dream about eight years ago. Now, my dream is being taken away because of commercialization. This was my first experience with the City Council and Planning Commission in regards to opposing building in Laguna. The project is mixed-use at 1369 North Coast Highway. Full Story
Kinsman is a doer, not a talker
Editor: Some people talk a good game, while others take action. A vote for Cheryl Kinsman for Laguna Beach City Council is a vote for action, as her record proves. Full Story
Lightening up a little?
Editor: What's up with Kelly Boyd? According to Kelly [letter 10/10], former Mayor Charlton Boyd can't have an ad in the paper on the same day that Kelly does because he has the same last name, and it might confuse the voters. Full Story
Opening the Big Top for 'Ringmaster' Exhibit
Rohrer Fine Art opens the exhibition "Ringmaster," featuring the artwork of Lawrence Lee, with an artist's reception on Oct. 18 from 6 - 8 p.m. The show runs through Jan. 10. Using mediums such as India ink and tea alongside traditional pencil and watercolor, Lee presents his work in a carnivallike swirl of vivid visual imagery. Full Story
Arts Center Honors
Donalyn Kling, left, with her daughters Vicki Gumm and Jacquelyn Glass of Laguna Beach. Kling was among the honorees at the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Fire Bird dinner earlier this month. Full Story
Studio Arts Aims a Spotlight on Artistic Inspiration
Studio Arts Gallery presents "Inside Studio Art" on Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m., a salon-style discussion with a featured artist. Patterned after the Bravo television series "Inside the Actor's Studio," "Inside Studio Art" aims to inspire students and professional artists as well as collectors by illuminating life inside the artist's studio. Full Story
Juried Art Exhibit Hangs at City Hall
The city's second annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition is on display at City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue through Nov. 26. An artist reception and award ceremony will be held on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. at City Hall, prior to First Thursday's Art Walk. Full Story
Local Filmmaker Critiques Government's Role in Disasters
Academy Award Winner Richard Dreyfuss narrates the documentary "America Betrayed," by Laguna Beach filmmaker Leslie Cardé, whose film unearths the truth about disaster capitalism," where government insiders cash in with emergency no-bid contracts in times of national stress. Full Story
Costumed Creatures Expected for Boo Blast Carnival
The public is invited to celebrate Halloween by enjoying fun games and rides at Boo Blast 2008 on Friday, Oct. 24 at El Morro Elementary School.
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Class Notes
Readiness Program Expands
School readiness facilitator Julie Olsen described her community outreach efforts to private preschools locally, including the Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club, at Tuesday's school board meeting. Full Story
LBHS Football
Spirited Frosh-Soph Team Loses in San Diego
The Laguna Beach High School frosh-soph football squad has a record of 4-2 after a tough loss to St. Francis of San Diego last Friday. Penalties against the Breakers coupled with a tough defense by St. Francis held the Laguna team to 13 points. In the previous two games, the Breakersí offense scored a total of 98 points. Full Story
Committee Tests Teen Knowledge
Laguna Beach's HIV Advisory Committee will hold a potluck dinner for Laguna Beach High School's peer education counselors and the general student body on Oct. 27. Full Story
AFS Invites Global Interaction
The Laguna Beach chapter of AFS Intercultural Program invites AFS returnees, former or future host families, and any Laguna parents interested in AFS high school study abroad programs, to an informal meeting at Barbara Hawthorne's home on Oct. 22 from 7 - 9 p.m. Full Story
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