Facelift Underway for Local Landmark
Chef Rainer Schwarz recently revamped the menu of Laguna Beach’s Deck restaurant with sophisticated seasonal entrees. Soon his sous chefs will turn out the...
Laguna Drug Strikes Deal With CVS
The owners of Laguna Drug have negotiated a deal to cede operations of the Broadway Street storefront to the CVS pharmacy chain, but city officials have so far rejected the arrangement.
Children of Drug Cult Spill the Beans
It’s an innocent-looking photo, one many of us might have tucked away in a photo album: a fair-haired toddler pulling at the bow on a birthday present while Dad looks on and Mom snaps the shot.
Shin Gets Life in Prison for Murder of Laguna Man
Edward Shin, 41, of Irvine, was sentenced July 26 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering his business partner, 33-year-old Christopher Smith of Laguna Beach, in their San Juan Capistrano office to gain control of Smith’s shares of the company, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s office.
Amid leadership turnover at Laguna Forward PAC, Ex-Irvine mayor set to takes the reins
A political action committee that played a prominent role in the last two city council elections will be under new management soon.
Laguna Beach residents...
Lightning Strike Ignites a Tree Blaze
Lightning struck a tree that caught fire in the Temple Terrace area during this past Tuesday’s unexpected afternoon thunderstorm.
Four fire engines spent several minutes...
Licensing Now Easier for Dog Owners
Owners of the 7,375 dogs currently on the record books in Laguna Beach should be overjoyed to learn that they will soon be able...
Community Datebook 4/5/13
Ringing Up Receipts for Schools
Whole Foods Market at 283 Broadway St. on Thursday, April 11 will donate five percent of all sales to SchoolPower...
Street Beat: June 28 to July 5, 2022
Tuesday, June 28
Burglary. 1700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:15 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person and contacted a man...
Unusual Visitor Discovery Center Opens
Allan Simon may be a relative newcomer to Laguna Beach, but he’s clearly smitten by his adopted hometown, owning several commercial buildings and the...
Gun Control Ricochets Across the Region
Kylie Mawson experienced first-hand the terror of being a human target as she crawled across the grounds of a country music festival in Las Vegas as a gunman fired more than 1,100 rounds from a high-rise hotel, leaving 58 fans dead and 851 injured last Oct. 1.
UPDATED: Festivals in Wait-And-See Mode as the Coronavirus Spreads
Laguna’s art festivals are waiting to hear more from state officials about the spread of the coronavirus before deciding whether to cancel or postpone...
UPDATED: Shohreh Dupuis promoted to Laguna Beach city manager
The Laguna Beach City Council has tapped Shohreh Dupuis as the next city manager, following a nationwide search that failed to generate more impressive...
Coastal O.C. Democrats hold edge in state legislature elections
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) maintained a narrow lead Friday over Newport Beach councilmember Diane Dixon to represent the 74th Assembly District.
Petrie-Norris and Dixon respectively...
Castle Gate Opens for Charm Tour
By Donna Furey | LB Indy
A special treat awaits patrons of Village Laguna’s annual Charm House tour; a chance to see inside the historic...