Charles Murray, founder of Laguna Beach-based Endangered Planet Foundation, is following earthquake-recovery efforts in Haiti with new interest. He has organized an aid mission to Haiti in which his nephew Cameron Murray, and his wife Leighia, sailed a boat to La Gonâve Island, off Haiti, to deliver seven tones of cargo, including solar panels, medical [...]
Meet the Oldest Everest Climber The oldest American to climb Mt. Everest, Costa Mesa resident Bill Burke, will talk to the Laguna Beach Business Club at their next breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Hotel Laguna. Visitors are welcome by reservation. Burke, who has already climbed the highest mountain on every [...]
Editor, Thank you Laguna Beach for once again rising to the occasion. We witnessed first hand the generous spirit of our town on Sunday, Sept. 12, as we hosted a benefit concert and silent auction at our home to raise funds for Materials Management Relief Corps (MMRC). Our daughter Erika spent three months as a [...]
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 [...]
