Finding a Home for the Homeless Shelter
The Act V parking lot next to the College of Art and Design in Laguna Canyon, primarily used by attendees of the summer art festivals, has emerged as the proposed location of a temporary overnight shelter for the city's increasing number of homeless people, according to Mayor Kelly Boyd. Full Story
Hospital Makes Good
Mission Hospital Laguna Beach announced $2 million in capital improvements, thus making good on its commitment to invest in upgrades for the hospital, which were requirements of the purchase from Adventist Health System on July 1. Full Story
Man Dies Biking El Moro Trails
Steven Hedrick, 56, of Costa Mesa, died after suffering cardiac arrest on Sunday while mountain biking on a trail in El Moro Canyon, at Crystal Cove State Park. His friends called 911 and performed CPR until medics arrived and took over. He was flown by a Mercy Air helicopter to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, and was pronounced dead on arrival. Full Story
Crash Nearly Kills Woman
Matthew Craybas crashed a silver 2004 BMW X3 into a concrete barrier in front of BJ's Restaurant in downtown Laguna Beach, causing the SUV to roll over and come to rest on its side. A 38 year old female passenger was ejected from the vehicle through the sunroof, sustained severe head injuries and was transported to Mission Hospital trauma center in Mission Viejo. Full Story
Requests for Pot Shops Kicked to Curb
The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday night that prohibits medicinal marijuana dispensaries within city limits. The possibility of increasing sales tax revenue for the city was not mentioned. Full Story
Much Ado About "No Fixed Address"
Ever so discreetly and quietly our neighbors encourage their homeless to "move on," direct them to Laguna Beach, and advise them that the attitude here is more liberal and hospitable toward homeless people. Perhaps it is. We are being targeted to carry the social and economic burden of caring for an increasing homeless population that is descending upon us. Full Story
Obama's Speech: Not Forgotten
Parents have every right to threaten keeping their children home because they don't want them to hear a live message from the president of the United States but if they are so concerned with a speech that encouraged children to believe in themselves and the things they like and are good at, Full Story
A Fallen Friend
It is a good sign for mega-fauna to thrive in any wilderness. Sadly, during the night of 9/13-9/14 the nature community of Top-Of- The-World lost an icon. A magnificent Mule Deer buck was struck by a car and died. For the past few months he was frequently sighted near Alta Laguna and the Park. Full Story
May Your Light Shine. Elsewhere.
The St. Catherine School has built a new improved facility. They are rightfully proud of their accomplishment but in the pro- cess their lighting system has invaded the adjacent neighborhood and ignored the City's energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction commitment. Full Story
Indy on Arts
Friday, Sept. 18 "D" live band (rock, electronics) 9:30 p.m. Hennessey's Tavern. 213 Ocean Avenue. Call: 804-512-2242 dvolume. com or socalband.com Barrelhouse Rockers at the Marine Room 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 214 Ocean Avenue. Full Story
Good to the Last Drop:After Twenty-Four Years, Splashdown Stages its Final Show
A Laguna Beach tradition is about to end. The 24th annual Big Splash, the successful party/fundraiser put on by Ken Jillson and Al Roberts to benefit AIDS Services of Orange County, will have its final performances on Sept. 25 and 26 at the Laguna Beach Arts Festival grounds. Full Story
A Message for a Brother
Shortly after sunrise on Friday, September 11, 2009, the light changed when Jerry Burchfield passed away after a strenuous two-year battle with colon cancer. He faced the final struggle with the courage and resolve that was his nature, and died with the dignity and grace that marked his 62 years. Full Story
Tally Is In for Best Art-A-Fair Artists
Art-A-Fair recently announced their People's Choice Award winner, the Art- A-Fair "stars," and the peer-selected "best of" winners in 15 categories. Full Story
Alec Horton: Super Coach
Earlier this year, long-time tennis professional Alec Horton went online to look for a job for a friend and fellow pro on the East Coast who was interested in moving west. When Horton came across the head coach position for the girls' team at Laguna Beach High School, he did what any friend would do: he kept it to himself and sent his buddy three other leads. Full Story
Wild Night at Guyer Field
Sea Kings Rally to Rout Breakers 65-34
The 75th varsity season opened last Friday night with the Breakers playing their most competitive contest with the Sea Kings since the renewal of the series in 1999. Laguna suffered a number of in-game defensive injuries during the early part of the third quarter that forced Coach Todd to abandon his defensive scheme that worked effectively for most of the first half. Full Story
Different Strokes for Laguna's Best
Going into the 2009 season, girls' tennis coach Alec Horton had yet to decide who his number one singles player would be, saying, "The girls want to work that out amongst themselves and try and play it out. Full Story
Laguna Rookie Driver Has the Right 'Formula'
After recently being crowned the 2009 Formula BMW Americas Rookie Driver Champion, Laguna Beach resident and racecar driver Michael Lewis will make a guest driving appearance for the Eurointernational team at the Singapore Formula BMW Pacific event that will be held in conjunction with the Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix, which takes place Sept. 25 to 27. Full Story
Critical Mass Bike Ride Gets Rolling Sept. 19
There will be a communitywide Critical Mass drop-in bike ride in Laguna Beach on Saturday, Sept. 19. Meet at the Laguna Coffee Company (between Oak and Anita on Coast Highway) at 8 a.m. for a coffee social. The ride then starts at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of Laguna Beach High School at the corner of Park Avenue and Legion Street. Full Story
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