A Silver Lining in Other District's Woes
Public schools subject to state funding constraints have been hit hard in the weakened economy. At a recent school board meeting, a committee on solvency advised the Laguna Beach school board to also take a cautious budgeting approach, citing a projection by the state Legislative Analyst's Office of a $7.8 billion statewide deficit next school year. Full Story
Shrinking Revenue Forcing Hard Choices
For the first time in three decades, city revenue is expected to decline this year and could result in a $2.1 million deficit unless cuts are made in the proposed $46.7 million budget, a .05 percent increase over last year, Laguna Beach's city manager reported Tuesday. Full Story
Toxic Organism Resurfaces, Claiming Marine Animals
The staff of the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Canyon so far has battled mostly unsuccessfully to revive 16 rescued sea lions, sickened by domoic acid and transported to the animal rescue center in recent weeks. One has been released, two are still under care, and the other 13 have died. Full Story
Outbreak of Questions Surface at Hospital Hearing
Doctors unanimously voted to support the sale of South Coast Medical Center prior to a local public hearing last week before Deputy Attorney General Wendi Horowitz. Full Story
A Fictional Role Uncovers an Actor's Real-Life Family Drama
When 14-year-old Kenzie McMillan landed a role as a Danish resistance fighter in "Number the Stars," a play directed by Donna Inglima to be performed next week by Laguna Playhouse Theatre for a New Generation, she was unaware the role mirrored her own family's past. Full Story
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