Laguna Beach’s Sam Stinnett defended his title during the United Skim Tour skimboarding competition last month in Ubatuba, Brazil, riding a long-lasting sidewave on a beach halfway between Rio de Janiero and Sao Paulo. The unique topography of Sununga beach is well-known in skimboarding circles because incoming waves reflect off of a natural rock wall [...]
The Laguna Hills Little League Angels recently hosted Laguna Beach majors division team Rotary to Friday Night Lights. Rotary’s Sam Kluver got the scoring going with a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded, with Zach Bonnin recording a run. Lance Detweiler continued the good fortune for Rotary, hitting a line drive into center, scoring [...]
Laguna Beach’s Sam Stinnett defended his title during the United Skim Tour skimboarding competition last month in Ubatuba, Brazil, riding a long-lasting sidewave on a beach halfway between Rio de Janiero and Sao Paulo. The unique topography of Sununga beach is well-known in skimboarding circles because incoming waves reflect off of a natural rock wall [...]
Laguna Beach’s fire department deployed two engine crews for several days to join hundreds of firefighters to battle the huge Springs fire in Ventura County, according to local firefighters. The blaze swept from Camarillo Springs to the Pacific Ocean, scorching 28,000 acres, burning almost 25 buildings and threatening 4,000 homes since it started Thursday and [...]
For the second year in a row, more Laguna Beach residents pledged to conserve water, save energy, and cut pollution than in other small towns also taking part in a national contest aimed at curbing water and energy use across the nation. The Wyland Foundation and Toyota on May 3 announced the winning cities of [...]
Special Concert Jazzes Up Music Program Laguna Beach Live! is presenting a special concert on Wednesday, May 15 with the Kristin Korb Trio in her only Orange County appearance on her 2013 tour in order to fund a music education program at the Boys and Girls Club. Korb will be joined by Jeff Hamilton on [...]
Canyon Artists Hold Open House Join 20 professional for their semi annual open studio event Saturday, May 11, noon to 8 p.m., 3251 Laguna Canyon Rd. Normally closed to the public, these studios will offer wine, food, music and artwork. Painters, sculptors, mixed media artists, metalsmiths, glass artists, photographers and print makers sharing their work [...]
Creating Botanic Leaf Jewelry Laguna Outreach for Community Arts is offering a beginner-level, botanicals art class at Laguna Nursery. Participants can choose from either Thursday May 9 or Saturday May 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Horticulturalist Ruben Flores will discuss leaf shapes, and jeweler Karin Worden will lead the art workshop. Attendees will [...]
Booze and Burger Deal Blooms Three Seventy Common Kitchen and Drink, 370 Glenneyre, offers a special deal for May: their signature 10 Napkin Burger, a shot of whiskey and a bottle of Pabst Blue Ribbon for $20. The deal is available every day in May, except Sundays. Something Special for Mothers [...]
This year’s Charm House Tour, Village Laguna’s annual celebration of Laguna Beach’s original homes, will take place on Sunday, May 19. The tour will begin in the front parking lot of Mission Hospital Laguna, 31872 S. Coast Highway, from noon until 5 p.m. Parking is free on the fourth floor roof of the Mission Hospital [...]
“It Takes a Villager: Wit and Wisdom by Laguna’s Irreverent Observer,” a collection of newspaper columns written over a span of 50 years by Laguna Beach writer and activist Arnold Hano, was recently published by Laurel Press. In the words of Dan Duling, scriptwriter for the Pageant of the Masters, “These collected scenes personalize local [...]
There is one more opportunity to donate quality apparel and accessories for women, men, teens and children before the Boutique Benefit event. The collection drive is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Dr. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All donations to the Boutique Benefit are tax-deductible. The annual [...]
Sampling for Good at Taste for Charity The Laguna Board of Realtors and affiliates will be holding their 18th annual A Taste for Charity benefit and set a $100,000 goal in order to double last year’s support to Laguna Beach organizations. This year’s event features California Coastal Auctions auctioneer Zack Krone. The $40 admission ticket [...]
Mr. Tomato Reveals Tips and Tricks Transition Laguna will feature Gary Delk, a master gardener also known as Mr. Tomato, at this month’s potluck meeting Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Dr. Delk will share tips and tricks for growing abundant and flavorful tomatoes. The event is [...]
Marine Mammal Center Elects New Members The Pacific Marine Mammal Center board elected Linda Wolcott to chair its executive team, consisting of Robb Mead, Nancy Bushnell, and Vicki Tales. Other board members include Carolyn Berndt, Ruben Flores, Mary Ferguson, Kathryn Burton-Gray and Ken Frank. Museum Gains New Supporters Laguna Beach residents Keith Swayne and [...]
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 [...]
