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Author and Independent columnist Thomas Osborne will describe his latest work at the Laguna Beach Library this coming Thursday, April 19, at 5:30 p.m., 363 Glenneyre St. Osborne, longtime Laguna Beach resident and retired history professor at Santa Ana College, will speak abo...

Laguna local Jessica Haddy will perform a program of classical music in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Corona Del Mar High School performing arts theater, 2101 Eastbluff Dr., Newport Beach. Haddy is concertmaster of the Southern California Philharmonic. The...

Brunch season kicks off at Selanne Steak Tavern, 1464 S. Coast Highway, with a menu featuring a pancake soufflé, a Kobe beef burger and a Benedict dish all created by Chef Joshua Severson. Other offerings include sticky buns, a crab cocktail and a kids menu. Dine indoors or on...

Two stand-out Laguna Beach High School seniors have been selected to represent the Orange Coast League in the Optimist Club’s 53rdAnnual North-South 12thGrade All-Star Basketball Game at Cypress Community College. Game time is 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21; tickets are $6 in advance....

She Scores Sarah MacCallum, a Thurston Middle School eighth-grader, won the girls 14 singles and doubles matches in San Diego at the recent USTA Level 3 Tournament.         Get on Your Mark for Track Meet The city’s annual youth track meet begins at 5 p.m....

The race for three City Council seats is heating up quickly in Laguna Beach.

Schools officials will again consider changes to the school calendar that include starting classes in August, extending the Thanksgiving break to a full week and ending the first semester prior to the winter break.

Bluebird Farm invites the community to visit during a free open house at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10. Peruse the Bluebird Canyon Drive farm, meet your neighbors, enjoy some hors d’oeuvres and hear about farm programs. Parking is available on Rancho Laguna Road.    ...

The public is invited to a free day of readings, panels, workshops and craft talks with California writers during Laguna Beach’s first literary festivalSaturday, April 14, at the Laguna Beach Public Library. Enjoy mostly 30-minute readings, book signings, panels, craft...

Neo-Baroque orchestra Kontrapunktus will perform for the first time in Laguna Beach in a free 2 p.m. concert at the Laguna Presbyterian Church Sunday, April 8. The ensemble will be performing a 90-minute concert featuring repertoire commemorating influential Baroque composers...

LOCA Arts Education invites the public to its 25thanniversary birthday bash fundraising party from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, at Kitchen in the Canyon, 859 Laguna Canyon Rd. Founders Bill Darnell, Linda Dietrich, John Eagle, Anne England, Nan Jacobsen, Julita Jones, Chris...

Wine director Vito Pasquale of Selanne Steack Tavern in Laguna Beach has earned the advanced sommelier certification from the American chapter of the Court of Master Sommeliers. Kevin Pratt, partner of the restaurant with Teemu Selanne, expressed pride in the accomplisment....

Feedback Sought on School Calendar Changes The public is invited to attend a presentation about possible restructuring of the school year at a 5:30 p.m. school board study session Thursday, April 12. The board directed staff to convene a committee to explore recommendations for...

Judi and Bill Leonard, of Coto de Caza, made an eight-figure gift to Mission Hospital, which will name its soon-to-open cancer center in Mission Viejo after the longtime donors. The Leonards first $100 gift was in 1999 in response to a direct mail solicitation asking for support...

Candidates in the 48th congressional district race will debate the environment and climate topics during Indivisible OC 48’s next forum, Tuesday, April 3. Mike Young, of the California League of Conservation Voters, will moderate and direct the questions, which begin at 7 p.m. in...