Some experts at the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s annual Economic Forecast luncheon, held at the Balboa Bay Resort on Thursday, Oct. 11, think a recession is coming, but Orange County will escape much of the economic damage

Neighborhood Congregational Church is inviting the community to take part in the “Festival of Mosaics,” taking place in Laguna Beach throughout November. Participants will have the opportunity to affix tile chips and pieces to a wall on Glenneyre Street

Gifts of Children It’s election season in our great democracy, but you do sometimes need a break from posturing and preening politicians. Last week, we told of little Lauren Kimball bringing a congregation to tears with her rendition of Billy...

Cabo in Laguna “All that you touch you change. All that you change changes you. The only constant lasting truth is change.” –Octavia Butler Preserving and protecting the “Village Character” of Laguna beach has been an exercise in denying the...

Laguna Sergeant Graduates Supervisory Leadership Institute This week, Laguna Beach Police Department’s Sgt. Jim Cota graduated from the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI). SLI is an intensive leadership development program that...

Age Well Senior Services invites community members to purchase a ticket for a Laguna Beach senior to attend the Annual Age Well Seniors’ Prom fundraiser that benefits Meals on Wheels. Through their 10 senior centers, Age Well, located in Laguna...

Located on the third floor of the Wells Fargo building in Downtown Laguna Beach, the Festival of Arts presents “Top Ten” from Oct. 9 through Jan. 15. This exhibit is a multi-media show featuring the ten artists from the 2018 Festival of Arts...

As you decide on your votes in the Laguna Beach Council election, there are many bits of information that might influence your choice. Be aware that much of the information might be coming from “Liberate Laguna.” It should really be labelled for...

Rather than a long diatribe, I’ll keep this letter positive and short. I moved to Laguna Beach in 1987. I love and appreciate living here now as much as I did in ‘87. I give the former and current city council members as well as city agencies and their employees much of the credit for keeping...

Many of us in town received the latest mailer from Christoph/Iseman, a.k.a. Village Laguna. The slogan reads, “We Know Our Town Best.” I wasn’t sure what that meant, but I did have a chance to look up some information on the city’s website. On this site one can find legal financial documents...

If only Mr. Ray had mused with some facts in his column on Sept. 27. In his column he claims that “our City Council thinks all of downtown is ‘historic’ and nothing should change, ever.” However, a quick look at the 1981 Historic Resources Inventory, Item O, Downtown Laguna, shows us something...

On Sept. 29 our current City Council voted 5-0 to make listing a house on the Historic Inventory as “voluntary as possible.” Afterwards, I was wondering who was the driving force behind trying to...

The essence of our school district and their success in “moving the needle” was captured eloquently by my friend Chris Tebbut. I too, have been part of the vetting process for our superintendent,...

Here’s why I will vote Yes on Measure P. It’s about safety and aesthetics. Many of our neighborhoods have only one or two exits for hundreds of people. When a Santa Ana wind is howling from the...

You are really voting on enabling the city to hobble taxpayers with $135 million in bonds. Remember, $5 million+ a year for 25 years plus interest, with interest maybe $200 million. Nobody knows....

Laguna’s homeless shelter was established as result of the legal settlement between the city and the ACLU. While the shelter has worked to keep 42 people from having to sleep in public spaces,...

Why do we choose Laguna Beach as our home? Why not Newport Beach, Dana Point or San Juan Capistrano? For me, Laguna’s perfect combination of natural beauty, historic charm, resident-first focus...