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Don Handrick, who has been studying and teaching Buddhism for the past 20 years, will be giving a public talk “How To Be Happy” on Friday, Sept. 23, from 7-9 p.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Dr. The following day, Saturday, Sept. 24, Handrick will...

Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo presents a line up of events this month starting with its five-year anniversary, Saturday, Sept. 17. From 12:30-5:30 p.m., there will be live music in the concert hall and Black Box Theatre as well as backstage tours. A jazz festival,...

Landscape artist Gil Dellinger will return to Laguna Beach and participate in the 18th annual Plein-Air Painting Invitational next month, sponsored by the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Dellinger will be one of a score or more artists transforming the streets and beaches...

At nearly 80, Laguna Beach resident Gene Nalbandian’s experiences range from starting his own business to a stint as a player for the Chicago Cubs. The descendant of Armenian Genocide survivors, Nalabandian’s first book, “Lamentations of a Dad: How Takeaways Led...

  Friday, Sept. 16 Classical pianist Anna Gliadkovskaya performs in the free Sunset Serenades, 5:30 p.m., Heisler Park Amphitheatre. Bring a low backed chair. Robert Jon, 7 p.m., Big Fish Tavern, 540 S. Coast Hwy. #200. World Anthem, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge,...

  Woman’s Club Provides Helping Hand Forty children in the Laguna Beach school district returned to school last week with new backpacks and supplies, complements of the Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach. For some families, the start of the new school year presents a financial...

Laguna Beach High School graduate Marina Paul led the NCAA Division 1 Georgetown University Hoyas in an upset of third ranked Virginia this past Sunday, Sept. 11 Paul played four years at LBHS and helped the Breakers capture Orange Coast League titles in 2012 and 2014, said her...

Array of Events Mark 15th Anniversary

The public is invited to attend a 6 p.m. forum with candidates for school board Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Artists Theatre, 625 Park Ave.

All are invited to welcome home two local Olympians, water polo gold medalists Aria and Makenzie Fischer, from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Laguna Beach High School Stadium. The Laguna Beach sisters are the youngest members of the U.S women’s water polo team and...

“Faces of Chhahari,” a benefit to provide for the needs and educational expenses of 23 children who live at a hostel in Kathmandu, will to be held Sunday, Sept. 11. The 5 to 7:30 p.m. event takes place in the home of Chhahari, Inc. board member Ann Shea. Guests will be treated to...

Police Hire an Academy Graduate Kseniya Orlovska, a graduate of the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy Class, will soon start six months of training in the classroom and field with a Laguna Beach police training officer, the city manager’s office said in a statement. Orlovska, a...

September is National Preparedness Month and first responders are encouraging residents to prepare for natural disasters. Residents are encouraged to sign up to both AlertOC, Orange County’s regional mass notification system, available at www.alertoc.com, and Nixle, the city’s...