Street Beat
Monday, May 9
Burglary. 8:53 p.m. 21600 block of Ocean Vista. Ski gear and clothing stolen from a storage area were recovered during the earlier...
Music Lover Honored as Top Educator
Laguna Beach resident Jennifer Baker was among 15 Orange County teachers honored for their exceptional instruction in the visual and performing arts at the...
Epic Challenge Raises Funds and Spirits
Thurston Middle School’s Epic Challenge, a new fundraiser conceived by the school’s enterprising PTA, recently raised $23,000, all of which will directly support the...
Kids Helping Kids to Benefit Struggling Baja Orphanage
First- through fourth-grade students at the Community Learning Center will hold their fourth annual Car Wash and Bake Sale to benefit children at the...
Cultivating Lessons in Responsibility
Top of the World Elementary School’s Outdoor Classroom/Garden gives students hands-on experience learning about their environment through a variety of instructional activities and about...
Curtains for Drama Students, a Final Performance
Top musical theatre students of Laguna Beach High School open their Musical Theatre Workshop showcase Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20, at 7:30...
Gallerist Delivers Graduation Address
On Monday, 61 bachelor of fine arts and 13 master of fine arts students in the Laguna College of Art & Design participated in...
Former Laguna Beach Artist Reconnects
Former Laguna Beach resident, artist William Ogden, 67, reconnected with his Laguna Beach roots last week in the Laguna Beach High School classroom of art instructor...
Late Bloomer Lifts Team to New Heights
Two years ago, Keaton Jones was a skinny 5’11” middle infielder searching for his potential on a Breakers team that was just beginning to...
Street Beat
Trio Suspected in Mail Thefts
Three people were arrested for suspicion of receiving stolen property, mail theft, and conspiracy to commit a felony last Thursday...
Schools Recognize Service of Workers
As part of staff appreciation week, school officials announced their employee of the year and recognized 12 district employees for working 10 or more...
Schools Scores Remain High in Ranking
Laguna Beach schools fared well in the academic rankings released last week as part of California’s annual reporting cycle of academic growth and achievement.
According...
‘Footloose’ Kicks for Drama Students
Laguna Beach High School’s drama department joined forces with schools throughout Southern California to show bits of their spring musicals for the John Raitt...
Class Notes
Staying Connected to Teens
Michael Riera, a published authority on children and teenagers, is the guest speaker Wednesday, May 18, at Coffee Break, the parent...
Local Ballerina Makes All the Right Moves
Ballet dancer Tess Duval, a 13-year-old Laguna Beach resident, was recently selected by audition to join the five-week summer intensive program with the School...