Girls Swing into Action
Breakers completed their summer season with a second place finish at the 44-team Queens Court tournament in Anaheim Aug. 27 and 28.
Laguna opens the...
Half of Local Students Lack Proof of Vaccination
A new California law requires students entering grades 7-12 to provide proof of proper immunization against pertussis, also known as whooping cough, before starting...
Back to School Nights Scheduled
Students in the Laguna Beach school district return to classes on Tuesday, Sept. 6, but the district has also scheduled opportunities for parents to...
Rotary Helps 60 Local Students
The Rotary Club provided 60 students, ranging from kindergarten to high school, with backpacks stuffed with an assortment of school supplies.
Laguna Beach Rotary is...
Got the Right Moves?
Chess volunteers needed
A Chess Club at Laguna Beach High School will make its opening move shortly.
Wanted are experienced and advanced chess players to lead...
A Freshman to Watch
Incoming high school freshman Makenzie Fischer, a member of Laguna’s 12 and 14 and under girls’ water polo club team, recently traveled with Team...
1928 Cottage Spared for Now
South Coast Water District intends to appeal a prohibition against the demolition of a 1928 beach house deemed “unsalvageable” by city staff.
The water district...
Smoking Banned Near Downtown Shops
For nonsmokers, banning lighting up at the end of Forest Lane, a downtown alley beautified by a mural, is another strike for the cause.
But...
Stoked by a Fresh Twist on Vintage Storytelling
Laguna Beach author, journalist and surfer Craig Lockwood is set to make waves with the release of the first volume of his new publication,...
Art Galleries Adapt to Economy’s Pinch
After five years in what has become one of the city’s most vibrant commercial sections outside of downtown, the Studio Arts Gallery will close...
Soldier Leaps Into in Special Company
Matthew B. Blain now stands amid a most select group whose members include statesmen and four-star general Colin Powell as well as rescuers who...
Laguna’s Public Safety Unions in Contract Talks
The city’s negotiators outlined a tentative labor agreement with Laguna Beach firefighters and a separate progress report on negotiations with police at a special...
Canyon Foundation Receives Grants
With support from the S.L. Gimbel Foundation and REI, native habitat and trails within the Laguna Greenbelt will be getting some much-needed help. The...
New Coach Sees Promise in a Strengthened Team
Laguna football opens its 78th season at home against Webb School on Friday, Sept. 9, with a new coach, a new starting quarterback and...
Class Notes
Ground Crews Prepare for the Opening Bell
Each summer, the school district’s facilities crew shifts into high gear working on preventative maintenance, taking advantage of...