Be a Chooser, Not a Loser: Vote
McCain/Palin supporter John Noah, a member of Calvary Evangelical Church, far left, shares the lawn at Main Beach with No on 8 and Obama supporters last Saturday. Full Story
2008 Election Results
from the Orange County Registrar of Voters
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Incumbent Loses in Laguna Beach City Council Race
Laguna Beach City Council incumbent and mayor pro tem Cheryl Kinsman lost her bid for a third term in office and voters instead elected challenger Verna Rollinger, according to unofficial results from the county registrar Full Story
Laguna Loses Three Residents in Plane Crash
Life changed abruptly for Stan Carmichael on Monday, Oct. 20, when the plane he occupied with his wife Pat, his friend and neighbor Dr. Charles Cowen, who was also the pilot, and Cowan's wife Jeanien, crashed upon takeoff at Catalina Airport in Avalon. Full Story
Guard HQ Undergoes Initial Review
Supporters and opponents of a controversial expansion of the Main Beach lifeguard headquarters came out to voice their opinions on building schemes of various sizes at an initial environmental impact hearing. Laguna Beach principal planner Carolyn Martin said the draft environmental impact report would be released sometime early in 2009. Full Story
Plans Scaled Back for Coast Inn
Plans to remake the former Boom Boom Room gay bar and adjacent Coast Inn into a boutique hotel, spa and restaurant have been scaled back to a beachfront hotel only, according to plans recently submitted to the city by the property owner's architect. Full Story
'Black Zack' Leaves an Indelible Mark
Zack Jones' mom is confidant her son's life and death had meaning. The 19-year-old stood out among his peers in Laguna Beach in multiple ways. He dressed with flair in bright clothes, sported a tattoo and piercings. Full Story
Special Meeting set for Tuesday
Hospital Auction Nears its Conclusion
The City Council will hold a special City Hall meeting Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. to discuss the potential sale of South Coast Medical Center by its owner, Adventist Health.
Sources say that Adventist could announce a buyer as early as Thursday.
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Park Plans Alarm El Morro Parents
School officials hosted an open meeting Tuesday at El Morro Elementary to update concerned parents about park construction plans that directly affect traffic flow in and out of the campus. As conversion of the El Morro mobile home park into a campground progresses, some parents question the wisdom of changes slated for school access. Full Story
Smashing Pumpkins Unwelcome in Laguna
Smashing pumpkins have become a hit at an unlikely venue, the peaceful realm of Laguna Nursery. The usually tranquil paradise of lush foliage, flowers and plants maintains a mellow existence until a fall harvest of mayhem when decorative pumpkins are smashed. Full Story
Sewage Spill Closes Beaches
Four miles of Laguna Beach coastline were closed Wednesday due to the second major sewage spill in six months, both of which occurred in the Bluebird Canyon area near Coast Highway. Beaches were to remain closed at least through Thursday, according to city officials. Full Story
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 LBHS Football Book 2009
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