Two Lives Committed to a Gold Standard
Two people willing to test themselves and take on seemingly insurmountable obstacles met for the first time at Laguna Beach's CSP Youth Shelter for an unusual ceremony. On Saturday, Laura Szemenyei, 16, of San Juan Capistrano, a top-scorer on a recent lifeguard certification test, joined Olympic athlete Nick Scandone, 42, on a figurative pedestal. Full Story
Landslide Clean- Up Costs Wrapping Up
The Measure A oversight committee, set up to monitor a voter-approved half-cent sales tax to help pay for Bluebird landslide reconstruction, recommended rescinding the tax in a report to the City Council on Tuesday. Also Tuesday, a resident raised a red caution flag, describing a widening crack on Bluebird Canyon Road that she contends may indicate new slippage. Full Story
City Lures Shoppers With Free Parking
A plea from a member of the public for an economic stimulus provoked a firestorm of ideas and deeds Tuesday by the City Council, which acted to drop parking fees in a large public lot near downtown through June 1. Full Story
LBHS Senior to Attend Obama Inauguration
LBHS senior Ryan Lawler, captain of the varsity basketball team and the Associated Student Body athletic commissioner, holds a ticket for one of the most sought-after events in the nation. He's got a seat at the historic inauguration of Barack Obama in the nation's capital in January. Full Story
Familiar Chefs Sharpen Knives For a Fresh Challenge
Beginning in January, patrons of upscale downtown Laguna Beach restaurant Sorrento Grille should notice a more casual aesthetic when table linens disappear, wood tabletops emerge and small portion offerings fill the menu to appeal to diners with a preference for grazing. Full Story
Correction:
Due to an editing error, an article in the Dec. 5 edition about South Coast Medical Center incorrectly stated Paul Freeman asked the City Council to intervene in the hospital's sale. He offered his critique as information only. Full Story
Woman Faces Burglary Charge, Possible Link to Other Break-ins
Police arrested Christine J. Tom, 45, on one count of residential burglary Saturday following a rash of reports by Laguna Beach residents about chasing a female intruder from their homes or yards. The Santa Ana woman's odyssey began mid-morning Friday, Dec. 5, and ended with an arrest in the wee hours on Saturday, according to police Sgt. Jason Kravetz. Full Story
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