Laguna Votes Blue Against OC's Red Tide
Voting patterns by Laguna Beach residents defied countywide trends on the mostwatched state and national measures, with a single exception. Voters countywide and in Laguna Beach both voted by wide margins to elect a local resident, deputy district attorney Debra Carrillo, to the Superior Court bench. "Holy smokes.... Full Story
Egly, Rollinger Win City Council Seats
Voters elected former City Clerk Verna Rollinger and current Mayor Jane Egly to two open seats on the Laguna Beach City Council, turning aside the incumbent mayor pro tem, Cheryl Kinsman, in her attempt to win reelection. Full Story
Council Challenger Deflects Last-Minute Attack Ads
Negative campaign ads that attempted to discredit City Council candidate Verna Rollinger in the final days leading up to Tuesday's election may have missed their mark. Full Story
Are You On the IRS's Wanted List?
Locals Owed Money
Online art seller Verna Glancy is among 32 Laguna Beach residents that the Internal Revenue Service is trying to locate who are missing economic stimulus checks or regular tax refund checks that were returned by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. Full Story
Hospital Auction Near Its End
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to send a position letter to South Coast Medical Center's parent, Adventist Health, outlining its support for a deal that meets certain criteria. Full Story
The Inspiration of Zack Jones
Editor: Thank you LB Indy and Andrea Adelson on a beautiful memorial to Zack Jones. Though I never met Zack he reminded me of the cool people who touch your life and give it inspiration. I am sure true, old Laguna will miss him dearly. Full Story
Cure your postelectile dysfunction
Editor: Support Community Theater! Bree Burgess Rosen needs no introduction in Laguna Beach. For her tireless volunteer work on behalf of our community, she was the Patriot's Day Parade's Citizen of the Year in 2007 as well as the Woman's Club's Woman of the Year in 2008. Full Story
Crosswalk perils
Editor: On October 20, 2008 a good friend was crossing Glenneyre at Thalia in the crosswalk and was struck from behind by an automobile. He suffered a broken leg and will be off his feet for several weeks. The driver said that he didn't see him even though my friend was two thirds across the street. My friend is legally blind and uses a white cane. Full Story
Disagreeing with Fugate over Palin
Editor: In her latest Indy column (10/31), Christine Fugate seems fixated on the feminist notion of "having it all" as it relates to Gov. Sarah Palin. Sounding like a jilted lover, Ms. Fugate offers-up her own lament of abandoned film career for family sacrifice. This as evidence that such human aspirations can't be pulledoff. Full Story
All of us love Laguna - keep it special
Editor: A letter for all Lagunans. Special Attention: Jane Egly, Cheryl Kinsman, and Verna Rollinger I returned from my get-away place in Idyllwild where I had six days away from phone and internet to find e-mail, news advertisements and articles and unsigned letters that made me ashamed of this wonderful village, Laguna Beach. Full Story
Museum Exhibit Reveals Wendt’s Influence Establishing the Laguna Art Colony
In painting scenery that would forever change the Southern California artistic landscape, early 20th century California Impressionist William Wendt also nurtured a progressive arts community that would evolve into an artist colony in Laguna Beach.
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Jeweler Spills Gems for Story Trunk Show
Luxury clothing designer Katharine Story is hosting a one-night trunk show of Robert Wan's Tahitian pearls from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 12. Story will offer a chance to view and purchase the Wan pearl jewelry creations at special pricing. His jewelry is usually exclusively sold at top jewelry stores. Full Story
Playhouse Work Reveals Good in Returning Home
Some kids never wanted to grow up while others couldn't wait. The Laguna Playhouse sheds light on the latter through "Leaving Iowa," a sentimental comedy about a journalist who returns home to find a final resting place for his father's ashes. Full Story
Tabu Grill Earns Top Zagat Rating
In only its fourth year in business, Laguna Beach's Tabu Grill has earned a 2009 Zagat Guide food rating of 29, the highest score given to any restaurant in Southern California and a rating equal to those earned by few restaurants in the world. Full Story
Fundraiser Tries a Fashion Prescription to Heal Kids
Nov. 14
Laguna Beach residents Charlie and Brandi Hawkins are the moving force behind "Fashion Rocks," the fourth annual Music for a Cure fundraiser, to be held from 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Nov. 14, at Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach. Full Story
In Quiet School Race, Winners Focus on Goals Rather Than Votes
In what may have been a relief after a virulent school board race two years ago, incumbent Board of Education member Jan Vickers and once-temporary board member Bill Landsiedel, an attorney, coasted in to their new terms with hardly a whisper. Full Story
LBHS Cross Country
Varsity Squads Lose Two to Estancia
The Estancia Eagles cross country team will long remember the day they handed top-ranked Laguna Beach their first ever Orange Coast League loss by a score of 24 to 31 on Halloween eve at Fairview Park in Costa Full Story
'That Blue Team' Ready for Soccer Playoffs
Post-season playoffs for the girl's under-12 soccer squad began the weekend of Nov. 1 and continues through the weekend of Nov. 22. The eightmatch season during September and October resulted in a 2 win, 4 loss and 2 ties record, with the 15-member Blue Team ending in fourth place. Full Story
Breakers Fall Sports Update
Girls Tennis Poised for the Playoffs Laguna (15-3, 8-0) completed the regular season last week and had the Orange Coast League individual finals yesterday in preparation for the team CIF playoffs next week. The Division I Breakers are in the top division of CIF Southern Section girls tennis teams. Laguna is currently ranked No. 7 in the CIF Coaches poll and No. Full Story
LBHS Football
Two Crucial Games Remain in Breakers' Quest for League Title
After a week off, Laguna (3- 5, 2-0) returns to the gridiron in an attempt to capture the 2008 Orange Coast League title. The Breakers need to beat both of last year's co-champions tonight and next Friday to earn home field advantage for the opening CIF playoff game Nov. 21. Full Story
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