He Meets the Homeless on Their Turf
Laguna Beach police Officer Jason Farris' assignment is working with the town's homeless population as the community outreach officer. He's been on the beat since last January when the City Council embraced 14 initiatives to address issues posed by the homeless, which included hiring an outreach officer. Full Story
Resource Center Reaches a Crossroad
Just as a lawsuit is focusing attention on Laguna Beach's homeless population, a confluence of events is forcing the Laguna Relief and Resource Center, one of few organizations that offer direct aid to street people, to reassess its mission and services. Full Story
Aliso Creek on Wish List for Stimulus Funding
Orange County supervisors this week urged their staff to make "shovel ready" the top 10 federally-funded local projects in order to capitalize on expected federal stimulus money. Of those, the stalled $45 million Aliso Creek SUPER project, which terminates in Laguna Beach, is No. Full Story
Without Rancor, He Hopes for a Better Future
By 8 a.m. on weekdays, homeless people such as Felipe (Phil) Ruiz find coffee and dayold pastries delivered for their consumption to Laguna Beach's blufftop jewel, Heisler Park. At 9:30 a.m., a local church congregant swings by with already prepared sack lunches. Full Story
Laying to Rest a Fragment of Church History
"There goes a part of history," said Laguna Presbyterian Church's worship leader, Beth Pinney, as the enormous wooden ladder that led to the top of the tower constructed in 1927, was lowered by crane. Full Story
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