Mural's Destruction Angers Thalia Street Beach Regulars
Young surfers and beachgoers are livid since a favorite fixture of their Thalia Street surfing spot and hangout turned from scenic to eyesore. A cherished mural, painted as a memorial to youths whose lives ended tragically, was recently defaced, obliterated with bilious turquoise paint. Full Story
Working to Free a Cousin Detained in Iran
Patrick Sandys, a lifelong Laguna Beach resident, had just finished taking the grueling 18- hour California bar exam and was heading out with friends to blow off steam. "Right before I step out the door I get a call from my parents," he said. Full Story
Joining a Crowded Universe of Nonprofits
As a former leader during SchoolPower's early years, Mary Fegraus well remembers the labor intensiveness of developing procedures and fundraising strategies for the non-profit group, established to support local public schools. "We always seemed like we were reinventing the wheel," she said. Full Story
A High-Tide Mark for Cleanup, Despite No-Shows
Thanks to a joint effort of local groups, nearly 800 volunteers showed up to pick up trash along most of Laguna Beach's coastline to mark the 25th anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day last Saturday, Sept. 19. Full Story
Laguna Canyon Foundation Director Hikes Out of Here
Karl Warkomski, 42, leaves Monday after serving a little more than a year as executive director of the Laguna Canyon Foundation, the rootstalk that has grown over two decades into nearly a 20,000 acre greenbelt enfolding Laguna Beach, becoming a model organization county officials rely on to expand park services. Full Story
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