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 [...]
Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club opens its doors to the public on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., inviting tennis, golf and outdoor recreation lovers to try their hand on the club’s greens perched on an ocean bluff in Heisler Park. The club at 455 Cliff Dr. invites newcomers for a free [...]
The South Coast Water District board hired six-month interim general manager Betty Burnett for the permanent post, succeeding Mike Dunbar, who retired after 25 years with the district. Her contract will be considered at an upcoming meeting, president Wayne Rayfield said in a statement Tuesday. Burnett, who has worked at the district in multiple jobs [...]
The Laguna Beach High School Alumni Association is inviting alumni from all classes to their annual all class picnic Saturday, May 4 at the ocean front picnic tables of Heisler Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Class of 1953 is kicking off their reunion weekend at the picnic. The alumni association’s missions are to [...]
Church Women Hold Moms Up for Praise A tea to benefit Orange County’s Human Options shelter for women and their families who have suffered abusive relationships is set for Saturday, May 11, by the women’s group at Laguna Beach United Methodist Church. Laguna Beach resident and author Judy Pettigrew, a public speaker and frequent radio [...]
The public is invited to the Laguna Beach Historical Society’s program about recently acquired historic images, which takes place Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Laguna Beach City Hall Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave. The program will be videotaped and is to be televised on the local Cox Cable channel 30. For Heritage [...]
By Justin Swanson | LB Indy When attorney Jennifer Zeiter moved to Laguna two years ago, she sought a philanthropic cause so that she might settle into her new community both productively and thoughtfully. Local real estate broker Cheryl Fouts recruited Zeiter to join the Women’s Circle of Wishes, a group of professional women [...]
A French themed soiree to help fund the rehabilitation of victims of child trafficking in the U.S., will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 7-10 p.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational Church. “Joie de Vivre” will feature music and dance along with wine, cheese and dessert bars plus a “not-so-silent” auction. Tickets are $15 and [...]
Prayer Breakfast Spotlights Homeless Advocate The Laguna Beach Interfaith Council’s sixth annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast is Thursday, May 2 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium of Mission Hospital, 31872 Coast Hwy. The breakfast will include prayers of gratitude for acts of compassion while highlighting the service of Don Black, who will [...]
Prominent residents will share their personal stories of challenge and change during a 7 p.m. speaker series beginning Thursday, May 2, at Corona del Mar’s Port Theatre, part of Friendship Shelter’s 25th anniversary celebration. The “Speaking of…” series will have a twist: the talks will be directed as advice for homeless people currently rebuilding their [...]
DeWitt “Dewey” Hutchings Carson, 52, formerly of Laguna Beach, passed unexpectedly while on vacation in Machu Picchu, Peru on April 4, 2013. He was born May 9, 1960 in Newport Beach. A son of the late Clarence William Carson and Helen Hutchings Carson, he was also a descendant of Frank Miller, founder of the Mission [...]
Charles D. Williams, known to all as “Charlie,” passed away on April 23, 2013 after a battle with cancer. He was 62. Williams was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Charlie was born to Charles Earl and Louise Williams in Pontiac, Mich., on Sept. 26, 1950. He graduated from high school in [...]
By Laura Yale, Special to the Independent This spring break, 37 Laguna Beach High School students and eight adult leaders traveled to the small island of Molokai, Hawaii, for Laguna Presbyterian Church’s annual Molokai Mission Trip. The islanders are some of the poorest people in the nation. Rev. Dr. Steve Sweet, senior associate pastor [...]
The fourth annual Kelp Fest, celebrating the revival of kelp forests along the coastline, takes place at Main Beach on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the same time nearby, an Earth Day expo about sustainable living, organic farming, permaculture, water conservation will take place nearby on Laguna Avenue hosted by [...]
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 [...]
