In Laguna, Ersatz Santas Abound
Tis the season for list-making, but with a twist. Rather than gift lists, some local residents and organizations are compiling lists of families who...
Edison Unplugs its Chainsaw
Utility giant Southern California Edison took full responsibility for the health of six towering eucalyptus trees in Bluebird Canyon at the City Council meeting...
The Plant Man
Caring for a Legacy
“Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.”
–Bill Vaughan
Somewhere walking between Eagle Rock and...
Chameleon Actor Inhabits a Holiday Classic
Popular wisdom holds that one can’t be everything to everyone.
Don’t tell that to actor James Leaming, who embodies George Bailey, the main character, and...
Power of Words Transforms Defaced Canyon Wall
“Affirmation,” “Wisdom,” “Forgiven” and even “Levitation.” These words passersby, students and friends of Mia Tavonatti chalked onto a gray wall of the Laguna Canyon...
Tree Lovers Defend Bluebird Canyon’s Grove
An arborist’s analysis of trees deemed a high-voltage hazard and destined for the chainsaw says the towering blue-gum eucalyptuses in Bluebird Canyon should stay...
Sea Kings End Laguna’s Historic Season
Laguna’s magical football season came to an end last Friday as the sheer odds of playing a school 60 percent larger proved too much...
Crowds Converge in Laguna for Santa and Football
Summer trolleys will be boarding football fans in downtown Laguna Beach this Friday, Dec. 2, forcing Santa Claus to detour from his usual City...
CdM vs. Laguna, a Showdown Between Archrivals
Laguna Beach defeated the Golden West League champion Segerstrom (9-3) 51-40 in a hard fought battle played at Guyer Field. As a result, this...
Eco-Trade Not to be Ignored
Cash-flow-concerned Laguna Beach could capture eco-tourist gold to increase its revenue, former environmental committee chair Chris Prelitz told the City Council last week.
Due to...
Karger Perseveres on the Campaign Trail
Laguna Beach resident and Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger is now on two early state primary ballots, having been notified he will be one...
Buyout Puts Insurer at Odds With Monarch
In an unexpected move, Blue Shield of California confirmed it will no longer do business with Irvine’s Monarch HealthCare if its pending merger is...
A Return to the Pilgrim Colony
Cheryl Smith presents a student with a variety of leather tooling stamps during El Morro’s Colonial Days this week, when the multi purpose room...
Music Fest Receives Prestige Grant
The Laguna Beach Live! will receive a $10,000 grant towards its annual music festival, one of 863 awards made by the National Endowment for...
Reflecting on AIDS
The city’s HIV Advisory Board is gearing up for World AIDS Day, today, Thursday, Dec. 1, an annual day of reflection in honor of...