Hot Weather Blamed for Tepid Sales
A myriad of culprits are being called out for what some downtown Laguna Beach retailers are calling “the worst summer ever.”
Hot temperatures, anomalous rainstorms,...
Fire Ignites in Arch Beach Heights
Neighbors watched as firefighters contained a spectacular structure fire at 1215 La Mirada Street in Laguna Beach Thursday, March 10.
No injuries to the homeowners...
Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival Almost Sold Out
Tickets are selling fast for the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce's signature event, Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival presented by Hotel Laguna,...
Stocking for a Singular Mission
By Jennifer Erickson | LB Indy
Andy Siegenfeld's goal at the Laguna Food Pantry is twofold: provide free food to those in need and remove...
Laguna Beach To Host Dance Festival With Leading Women Of Dance
Two of the nation's leading dance companies, Cincinnati Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, will perform at the Laguna Playhouse this February as part...
Boys Volleyball Upsets Mater Dei
Breakers surprised Mater Dei (29-4), ranked fourth nationally, with a 25-23,
24-26, 25-18, 25-10 victory on Thursday, May 11, at Dugger Gym.
The victory for Laguna, their...
Tallying the Score, Great Expectations for ’14
In assessing last year’s standout moments and what looms ahead in 2014, Laguna Beach’s elected officials differed little in their analysis about high and...
Voters to Decide on Hotel Tax Hike
The City Council decided 4-1 Tuesday to consider asking voters in November to raise the 10 percent hotel bed tax paid by guests. The increase would supplement city services burdened by a visitor count topping 6 million a year, a city report stated.
Fourth of July Limelight
Fourth of July Fun in South Laguna
About 50 people gathered for South Laguna's eighth annual Fourth of July Parade last week where families and...
Merchants Oppose Closing Forest Avenue to Cars
Many downtown merchants left their shops this week to protest at City Hall, expressing their dismay with the proposed 13-day trial closure of a...
The Final Solstice
Freya waited in line, pulling her tattered grey cashmere poncho closer to her. The sun had almost completely set and the night brought with...
Flying Poles Force Brief Evacuation
Southern California Edison's “routine” replacement of two utility poles in Bluebird Canyon was anything but routine for the residents of 50 nearby homes. They...
Bud Unfurls Nature’s Mystery
By Donna Furey | LB Indy
A unique, trademarked rose whose open petals form a heart arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Ben and Ava...
Rallies Tackle Topics Most Prefer to Avoid
Sunny Laguna Beach provided a temporary home for two worthy causes this past Saturday.
Schools Assess Their Culture
This week, parents, staff and students in each of the four Laguna Beach schools were sent an email link to a confidential survey about...