Police Cleared in Koenig Shooting
Colby Joshua Koenig’s parents are weighing the findings of an inquiry clearing Laguna Beach police of criminal culpability in their son’s death, the family’s...
Police Suggest Speed Limits on Skateboarding
Laguna’s Police Chief Paul Workman urges the imposition of a speed limit on skateboarders, one of many recommendations in a report he submitted last...
15 Households Still Await an Angel
Thanks to the generosity of local families, churches and community
organizations, almost all of the low-income families in Laguna Beach seeking Christmas aid will have...
Feds Expose Child-Porn Website
Federal prosecutors investigating child-exploitation crimes announced dismantling the “Lost Boy” Internet bulletin board and the arrests of many of its members on child pornography...
Real Estate Investors Go Toe to Toe
Laguna Beach real estate investor and Indy owner Allan Simon pursued his favorite topics this week, quizzing real estate mogul Donald Trump about the...
Summing Up 31 Years with His Usual Candor
Retiring City Manager Ken Frank warns elected officials to be leery of getting cozy with employee unions lobbying for higher pensions.
“Because our council members...
Contested Tract Dedicated for Public Use
The staff of the California Coastal Commission will recommend two orders at a Dec. 16 hearing, which, if approved, would result in the addition...
Hobie Paddles Into Traffic
An owner of the local surf brand Hobie is vying for rights to a new restaurant concession, up for grabs at John Wayne Airport.
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Oldest House Meets the Future
The “oldest house in Laguna” will undergo modernization following a controversial 3-2 vote of the City Council on Tuesday despite an hour of passionate...
Harman Tapped as Leader of Rules Committee
State Sen. Tom Harman, a Republican from Huntington Beach, was tapped on the first day of the new legislative session to serve as vice...
The Last Dirt Road in Laguna Beach
Eiler Larson, the Greeter, was known to do gardening at the top of Summit Way back in the 1950’s when Laguna was a small...
Festival of Arts not Recession Proof but in the Black
The recession not withstanding, the Festival of Art’s finances are sound. During last Thursday’s annual Membership Meeting, FoA President Fred Sattler reported that the...
Festival of Arts Opens Satellite Gallery in HIP District
There’s no longer a need to miss the Festival of Arts in the winter season. The Festival has opened a small satellite gallery in...
Artist-Developer Creating New Paradigm
To encourage the development of the city’s first live-work complex for artists, the city council got creative; voting unanimously last week, the council decided...
Changing Lives One Heart at a Time
Mike Spindle described the magnetism of 49-year-old Laguna Beach resident Kelly Perkins, a 15-year heart transplant survivor.
“She makes you appreciate life and appreciate every...