Laguna Beach Local News

By Russ Gerber Soon after departing Houston International Airport, we hit severe turbulence. The pilot came on to warn that because we had to pass through a storm front, the rough ride would last another 30 minutes. But not to worry. “Think of it as a car traveling on a...

Women’s History Month, Sober Living Homes, Climate Action Plan and more By Katrina Foley, Orange County Supervisor In March, we celebrated Women’s History Month by recognizing trailblazing women in our legal profession, building a more just, equitable Orange County for all. Congratulations to Laguna Beach awardees: Jane Fulton as the Nonprofit Advocate; Michelle Reinglass...

Laguna Beach Garden Club is gearing up for its popular Gate & Garden Tour on Saturday, May 4. The annual event, which has sold out for three years in a row, features a thoughtful curation of Laguna Beach’s unique neighborhood gardens, all conveniently within walking distance of each other. "We usually...

Eugenia Jo Danielson, born on November 29, 1964, in West Covina, Calif, peacefully passed away on April 6, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz., at the age of 59. She was surrounded by her loved ones in her final moments. Genia was a vibrant and caring soul who impacted thousands of people...

Spring Cleaning By Susan McNeal Velasquez Attics and basements were a staple of most houses on the East Coast, where I was brought up. The attic was often stifling hot, cramped and suffocating. You would ascend a steep, narrow stairway, a storage box held precariously in hand, and deposit it in...

Fresh Faces Ahh, I don’t think I’m the right guy to write about that. I’m old. My face is older. How’s that possible, you ask? Well, not that it’s any of your business, but my butt looks younger. That’s a good thing. Otherwise, I’d be mistaken as a twin. That’s...

By Billy Fried I'm high over the Pacific, returning home from a three-week visit to Japan with my daughter. It was my first time back in 41 years, which is reprehensible, considering how much I always loved the place. If it takes another 41 years, it will be over my dead body! What...

Hop on the Trolley Tour During Heritage Month By Hunter Fuentes and Jon Stordahl May is Heritage Month in Laguna. A free trolley tour of architecturally interesting buildings and homes is just one of the activities planned to mark the month-long celebration. The city’s trolleys are a unique symbol of the...

Friends and supporters of the Laguna Beach Community Clinic gathered on Thursday, April 4, for the Clinic’s annual lunch and live auction. The event was held at the Montage’s oceanfront banquet room. Board President John Link and Past President and Governance Committee Chair Roya Cole teamed up to co-host the event,...