Man Survives Four-Story Jump
A 31-year-old man who police said apparently tried to take his own life survived a leap from the roof of the four-story parking structure at South Coast Medical Center at 12:32 p.m. Monday. Police said his fall was somewhat broken by bushes at ground level. An unidentified hospital employee witnessed the attempt. Full Story
Ruptured Gas Line Hammers Canyon Traffic
Laguna Canyon Road traffic was snarled last Saturday after a backhoe ruptured a three-inch natural gas line at 8:44 a.m. Laguna Beach fire and a county HAZMAT response unit stood by as the gas company worked until sunset making the repairs and covering the line. Full Story
Laguna Heeds Obama Call for Service
The call came from Michelle Obama by email a week before Martin Luther King Jr. Day. "Volunteers," she wrote, "of all ages and backgrounds are committing to renew America together, one community at a time." Democratic supporter Mary Carter took that email seriously and proposed the National Day of Service initiative during a Democratic Club meeting. Full Story
Glimpse a Culture Linked to Our Own
Interested in getting to know the country and people of Afghanistan behind the headlines? Join the Neighborhood Congregational Church on Jan. 30 from 7 - 9 p.m. at 340 St. Ann's Drive to learn more about Afghanistan's history, politics and culture from a panel of Afghans. Full Story
Grants Offered to Local Charities
Laguna Beach is now accepting applications for community assistance grants for the upcoming fiscal year. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the City's community services department, 515 Forest Avenue, where applications are also available, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full Story
Don't Tax Yourself This Season
The Internal Revenue Service announced expanded e-filing for 2008 federal tax returns, including a feature to help people look for refunds. Last year, the average refund was $2,429 New improvements to the 2009 Free File program will allow nearly all taxpayers to e-file for free. Full Story
New Officers Elected to HIV Committee
The 17 member Laguna Beach HIV Advisory Committee has elected a new slate of leaders for the fiscal year 2009. Michelle Sherman is the newly elected chair, Julio Rodriguez is the new vice-chair, and Sarah Kasman the new secretary. Full Story
Indy at the Inauguration
The Washington Monument peaks above the crowds overshadowing Laguna Beach kids Daniel and Claire Black, 10 and 9, respectively, who were on the Mall in the nation's capital Tuesday for the presidential inauguration. Share an image from your travels at www.lbindy. Full Story
Class Examines Practical Issues With a Judicial Lens
Chabad Jewish Center brings a new course of Jewish learning for adults to Laguna Beach beginning Feb. 11. Due to the success of a course on Talmud study about civil law, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute developed "You Be the Judge II. Full Story
Moms' Group Pursues Friendship on Fridays
Moms of young children are invited to participate in the Laguna Presbyterian Church Mom's Group. They meet Friday, Jan. 23, and following Fridays except during ski week. Full Story
Workshop Takes Green to a Different Level
Going green means re-thinking about the energy you consume internally and externally, according to Pam Sterling, owner of Laguna Green, which will host a Jan. 27 and 29 workshop, "Going Green… On the Inside. Full Story
Community Center Set to Open
The public is invited to the long-awaited opening of the Laguna Beach Community and Senior Center downtown on Third Street, set for noon Saturday, Jan. 31. Full Story
Club to Honor Egly's Service
The public is invited Feb.6 to attend the Mayor's Lunch, an annual event where the Woman's Club salutes the council member who served the previous year as the town's mayor. Councilwoman Jane Egly, who served as mayor during 2008, will be honored at the lunch Friday, Feb. 6. Full Story
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