Hit and Run Driver Injures Two on Foot
Two pedestrians crossing Coast Highway in a South Laguna crosswalk suffered minor injuries after being sideswiped by a car Wednesday, July 8.
The 11:34 p.m....
Streetbeat
Monday, June 29
Stolen vehicle. 31700 block of Fairview Rd. 2:39 p.m. The owner said a known person has failed despite repeated requests to return...
Lightning Strike Ignites a Tree Blaze
Lightning struck a tree that caught fire in the Temple Terrace area during this past Tuesday’s unexpected afternoon thunderstorm.
Four fire engines spent several minutes...
Ex-Pro Surfer Held for Suspicion of Drug Dealing
A retired professional surfer and co-founder of the Gotcha surfwear brand was arrested for suspicion of drug dealing after Laguna Beach police seized $2,000...
Streetbeat
Monday, June 8
Drug activity. 600 block of Park Ave. 2:50 p.m. Officers issued a citation to a student in possession of marijuana and notified...
Multiple Offender Re-arrested
Police arrested suspected drunk driver Derek Haskayne, 51, of Orange, on Sunday, June 7, after he refused to yield on Coast Highway and then...
Fleeing Suspect Collared in South Laguna
A brief manhunt in South Laguna sent people scurrying indoors as two law enforcement helicopters circled and siren-blaring cars jammed the small lanes Monday,...
Artist’s Death Attributed to Natural Causes
Well-regarded Laguna Beach artist Terry Thornsley died of natural causes, supervising Deputy Coroner Mitchell Sigal said Monday.
An autopsy was conducted Thursday, May 28, on...
Checkpoint Snags DUI Suspects
Six drivers suspected of inebriation and 11 others driving with restricted licenses were arrested at a Laguna Beach police checkpoint Sunday on Coast Highway,...
Pursuit Ends in Arrest of Suspected Drunk
An allegedly drunk driver collided with three other cars while leading police on a high-speed, nearly eight mile chase last Saturday, May 16, through...
Police Pursuit Ends With Crash
An allegedly drunk driver collided with three other cars while leading police on a high-speed, nearly eight mile chase last Saturday, May 16, through...
Streetbeat
Monday, May 4
Grand theft. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 10:36 a.m. Someone stole 16 marine-grade Northstar batteries from a cell site valued at $4800.
Drunk...
Canyon Road Reopens
Laguna Canyon Road reopened at 3 a.m. today after a 10-hour closure due to emergency repairs by utility crews to replace a toppled telephone...
Streetbeat
Monday, April 27
Burglary. 100 block of Chiquita St. 12:19 p.m. During a two-hour absence by the resident, someone entered a home window and took...
Streetbeat
Monday, April 20
Property. 1600 block of Hillcrest Dr. 8:30 a.m. There are no known suspects in the disappearance of jewelry valued at $4,000 and...