Museum Wins James Irvine Foundation Grant
The Laguna Art Museum last week announced receiving a $375,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation to assist the institution maintain financial sustainability and expand its audience. Last month, the museum reported a $500,000 drop in revenue compared to the previous year. Full Story
Meager Nests Feathered With Recovered Castoffs
For the past five years, Laguna Beach resident Pat Carpenter has dedicated her time and energy to an organization that takes the old saying “charity begins at home” literally. Full Story
Village Entrance Analysis Costs Climb Higher
Report won’t be ready until next year.
Due to an intentional 18-month delay, the city will pay an extra $28,000 for an environmental impact analysis of six options for the proposed village entrance, a project in the planning stages for the past 13 years. Full Story
First-Hand Account From Asian Quake Zone
By Jon Rose
Most of you have probably heard by now that I was in Indonesia at the epicenter of the massive earthquake that just hit Padang.
The things I saw during my time there were absolutely devastating. Full Story
Church Hosts Hands-On Service
Neighborhood Congregational Church welcomes all in need of prayers, blessings, and healing for emotional, spiritual, and physical wholeness to attend this Sunday’s monthly 10 a.m. service of healing and anointing. Full Story
Kids Strut Their Halloween Stuff
The Laguna Beach Parents Club will host their annual Halloween Costume Parade at Main Beach beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. This is a great opportunity for kids to show off their Halloween costumes, walking around the boardwalk to the playground.
The club will provide balloons, treats and drinks for the kids after the parade. Full Story
Reporter Offers Personal Perspective on 20th Century Milestones
“Growing Up in Laguna During the Great Depression” will be the topic addressed by author and journalist Peter Kaye for a talk hosted by the Laguna Beach Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 at City Hall. Kaye will read from and expand upon portions of his book, “Contrarian,” with special emphasis on President Franklin D. Full Story
Drill Shakes Up Residents About Preparedness
The Great California Shake Out, the largest statewide earthquake drill to date, was scheduled to take place at 10:15 a.m. yesterday, Oct. 15, to encourage participants to practice protecting themselves from injury during quakes and to get prepared at work, school and home to safeguard property and finances. Full Story
Advocates Explore Shared Housing
The South County Cross-Cultural Council is launching a task force to explore the possibility of shared housing in Laguna Beach and is looking for residents who may be interested in this issue and would like to get involved. Full Story
Church Hosts Chili Cook-off
Family Fun Night, Oct. 17
Laguna Presbyterian Church offers family fun at their chili cook-off with live judges to be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in the Fellowship Hall and the Grassy Knoll. Full Story
Rotary Car Show Best in its Class
Souped up woodies, hot rods, classic American custom cars, elegant European sedans and convertibles, and vintage cars like a 1911 Benz are some of the myriad autos that will be on display at the Rotary Club’s sixth annual Laguna Beach Classic Car Show on Sunday, Oct. 18, on the Festival of Arts grounds. Full Story
AAUW Honors Outstanding Women
Leadership dinner Oct. 26
Laguna Beach women who have made contributions in the fields of arts, environment, education, societal change and lifelong learning will be honored by the Laguna Beach branch of the American Association of University Women at its 11th annual leadership dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Tivoli Too. Full Story
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Greg and Susan Goggin of Laguna Beach, right, were honored by Dana Point mayor Lisa Bartlett and Ocean Institute president Dan Stetson for their support over the last five years. Full Story
Get the Dirt on Trash Collection
Transition Laguna Beach will sponsor a free screening of the movie “Garbage” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Board of Realtors, 939 Glenneyre. Full Story
Store Opens Temporary Location
Assistance League Laguna Beach holds a garage sale this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, from 10 to 1 each day.
The sale takes place behind the Turnabout Thrift Shop, 526 Glenneyre Street.
Among the inventory is a piano in excellent condition, a Bombay credenza, dining set, oak king bed, lamps and more, including art work. Full Story
Visitors Bureau Relocates to Forest Avenue
The administrative staff of the Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau has relocated to 361 Forest Avenue, Suite 200, nearer its visitor’s center located within Coast Sotheby’s at 381 Forest Avenue and closed its previous Broadway office. Full Story
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