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Updated: Oct. 5, 2015 Two events last week dealing with homelessness tackled the issue, but with different approaches. A group of Orange County leaders, including some...

Discussion over a village entrance to Laguna Beach has dragged on for years with little accomplished, but residents still showed considerable interest for the...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy More than 400 people packed a ballroom to applaud the county’s best restaurants, chefs, bartenders,...

Some people are doers and some are planners. Monika Olson is both. From competing in a triathlon to spending a week in the desert...

   The passing of Laguna Beach architectural legend Mark Singer on Thursday, Sept. 18 brought a wave of sentiment and emotion from peers, friends and...

Laguna Beach residents are losing some unique local South Coast Highway businesses in 2015, some from economic conditions and others just because ownership feels...

Planned reconstruction of the interior grounds of the Festival of Arts will take place a year from now, postponed due to an expected wet...

The City of Laguna Beach responded forcefully to the ACLU’s filed August lawsuit on behalf of the homeless population of the city. Prepared by...

Even before drought struck California, hotel guests routinely entered rooms outfitted with eco-conscious messages, encouraging travelers to reuse towels and forego a daily change...

  There are more baby white sharks close to shore than ever before, according to a Southland shark expert. And they’re not leaving any time...

The city’s View Restoration Committee delayed a final decision on a proposed revision to a view ordinance covering 1,000 city trees until Oct. 5. Members...

  After his father’s death, Stefan Andersen resumed hotel management studies and a part-time job as banquet manager at a 450-room Marriott in Denver. He...

A downpour earlier this week let loose a few rocks and slick roads resulted in an overturned car, but city staff are feverishly preparing...

The Laguna Beach staff of noted local architect Mark Singer, who for 30 years has designed award winning homes, art galleries and commercial properties...

A long stretch of warm ocean water combined with humidity and rare summer rainstorms are creating some unusual winners and losers along the Laguna...