Obama's Speech Incites Back to School Controversy
At least "half a dozen to a dozen" concerned parents called each of Laguna Beach's four public schools threatening to keep their children home on the first day of instruction if President Obama's speech on education was broadcast in the classroom, according to the school district's superintendent. Full Story
A Partnership Born to Instill Balance in Others
A year ago, when friends Dana Sara and Jacob Cho began pursuing their dream of opening a Laguna Beach studio that combined their respective arts in yoga and tae kwon do, realtors and others advised them of the obstacles to opening a business here. Full Story
Despite a slew of art thefts and armed robberies in recent months, none of the city's 48 sworn officers are assigned to "walk the beat" along Forest Avenue, where most of the thefts have occurred. Some merchants would like to see that change, believing a more visible police presence would intimidate crooks. Full Story
