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Laguna Beach Youth Rugby Club was visited by U.S. Olympic Rugby player Ben Pinkelman at Moulton Meadows on Friday. Pinkelman has represented the USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics...

The Best Christmas Gift The best gifts are the unexpected, and in this case it was unexpected by both giver and receiver—the result of a...

With all due respect to Paul Simon, don’t slip out the back (of City Council), Jack, don’t make a new (Downtown Specific) plan, Stan,...

Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men By Skip Hellewell You’ve read this before but it deserves repeating: Laguna’s church services are our best-kept secret. You’ll...

The Fruitcake Miracle By David Weinstein What an interesting year! I thought I knew a lot of stuff, but evidently not. For instance, I didn’t know...

The City Council is accepting applications for the Design Review Board, Parking, Traffic, & Circulation Committee, Recreation Committee, Heritage Committee, Environmental Sustainability Committee, and...

Laguna Beach resident, cultural anthropologist Stephen O’Neil will present a lecture on the culture Acjachemen people of Orange County and the Winter Solstice at...

Ruben Flores has donated $10,000 remaining from his 2020 city council election campaign. After consulting with friends, Flores decided to donate this money to nine Laguna...

The Laguna Beach Planning Commission and Mayor Sue Kempf honored Anne Johnson, the longest-serving planning commissioner in Laguna Beach’s history on Dec. 9. Also the...

The FOA and Terra lawsuits bring the headlined issue front and center. Although our city is the landlord for the entire property, all of...

In Thursday’s Los Angeles Times and in subsequent publications – I read that the State of California is going big time to grapple with...

A Secure Inner Home for the Holidays I remember the intense feelings generated by the Christmas season when I was a teenager in New York....

By Sue Kempf Dear Laguna Beach Community, First, I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to serve you as Laguna Beach Mayor. Over the...

By Rebecca Washington-Lindsey “There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There...

By Joe Hanauer As the year winds down, letters to the editor regarding the pros and cons of Laguna Residents First (LRF) ballot initiative have...