By Justin Swanson | LB Indy Soldiering on is the way of the Friends of the Laguna Beach Library, who intend to run business as usual while awaiting a redraft of the licensing agreement from the Orange County Public Library that they initially rejected. In a spat fit for a romance novel and a [...]
On Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m., the Friends of the Laguna Beach Library will hold its annual dinner in the refurnished Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre St. Dan Duling, long time narrative writer for the “Pageant of the Masters” will be the guest speaker. Duling is also a screenwriter, an actor, and a director. There will be [...]
The Friends of the Laguna Beach Library present a free evening of music with Jennings and Keller at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, in the library, 363 Glenneyre St. They describe themselves as fusion folk Americana musicians.
University of Arizona professor and author Gloria McMillan will present her mystery novel “The Blue Maroon Murder,” at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre St. McMillan will answer questions and discuss the writing of her book.
The Friends of the Laguna Beach Library honored the winners of the Laguna Beach Library’s 14th Annual Poetry Contest on Saturday, June 9. The winning poems have been published in the library’s annual booklet, available at the library, and the winners each receive a gift card to Laguna Beach Books, courtesy of the Friends. Local [...]
Local Author Sets Romance Novel in Her Hometown Dana Point author Anita Hughes, author of the novel “Monarch Beach,” visits Laguna Beach Books on Friday, June 22, at 6 p.m. The debut novel is about a woman’s journey back to happiness after an affair splinters her perfect marriage and life. The main character spends the [...]
Book Club Signs Up for ‘The Hunger Games’ A discussion group about “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Highway. The book club is usually the third Wednesday of every month. For more info: visit www.lagunabeachbooks.com or call 949-494-4779. [...]
Disciple Writes on Laughter’s Leaders Jeffrey Briar, director of Laguna’s Laughter Yoga Institute, has published “Laughter Revolutionaries: Making the World Safe for Hilarity.” The book features interviews with Drs. Patch Adams, Madan Kataria and Gita Suraj-Narayan, as well as others in the field of therapeutic laughter. Briar is a master trainer for [...]
Laguna Beach resident Pamela Talarico will receive a “Volunteer of the Year” Award from the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, April 5, at 11 a.m. at the Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre St. Talarico will be awarded for her dedicated volunteer service to the library system, where she volunteers to teach small [...]
May 12, 1919-April 21, 2011 Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Eva Schweitzer spent most of her life in Los Angeles and Laguna Beach. She was beautiful, gracious and accepting of all. She enjoyed books, Scrabble, music, her strong Jewish heritage and especially her family. Predeceased by her beloved husbands Hyman Weitzman and Sam Schweitzer, she is [...]
Editor I am writing as a concerned citizen in regards to the annual Laguna Beach Library poetry contest. There is a growing concern about bias and pre-selection by those overseeing. The same contestants have won just as annually as the contest being held. As this is a diverse and growing community of many cultures and voices, I [...]
Police Use Taser to Subdue Assault Suspect
An assault involving three men escalated into a struggle with Laguna Beach police, who ultimately deployed a taser twice to subdue the younger combative suspect in the 300 block of Cozumel around 1:15 a.m. Friday, May 10, police said. Police ultimately arrested Laguna Beach resident Sergio Gabriel Borgognone, 51, for allegedly resisting arrest and his [...]
