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Local historian Eric Jessen shares his detective work finding the spots where several pioneering plein air artists plopped down their easels along the Old Coast Road on Thursday, June 28. The 6 p.m. talk at the Laguna Art Museum is part of the organization’s centennial program....

The Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach will honor Betsy Jenkins as Woman of the Year on Friday, June 15. ‘The Woman of the Year award recognizes the tradition of women as community volunteers, central to our mission as a club,” said President Kitty Malcolm. “Betsy’s long-standing...

ASSE, the non-profit international student exchange program is seeking local families to host students aged 15 to 18 for the 2018-2019 school year. ASSE students come for 10 months with an enthusiasm to practice their English and experience American culture as they share their...

The Visit Laguna Beach mobile app now enables trolley riders to obtain offers and discounts from restaurants, retailers and attractions all over the city. The Visit Laguna Beach mobile app has a “Trolley Tracker” that utilizes GPS information to track the real-time location of...

  Community leaders will gather at Crystal Cove State Park beach to dedicate a brass plaque honoring Jeannette Merrilees on Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Merrilees was the first activist in the fight to save beach cottages for use by the public as she believed Crystal Cove...

Local resident Ken Jillson, who resigned earlier this year as a leader of the AIDS service organization he founded with partner Al Roberts, last week achieved another goal. At 70 and after spending the last year taking training flights twice a week and studying several hours a...

The Boys & Girls Club’s gala, its largest fundraising event of the year, adopted Kentucky Derby-style Saturday, May 12, following the race by a week. “And We’re Off”was held at the Montage hotel with over 240 guests in attendance. For more info on how to support the club,...

Laguna local Ann Shea will host a party in her home to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Chhahari Hostel, which houses 19 children in central Kathmandu,Nepal. Chhahari, founded by local Christine Casey, supports and educates 23 orphans on a budget of $40,000 a year....

The Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club will once again host an annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 1 All ages are welcome to attend, take a lesson and learn about the oldest sport in the U.S. The club is located in Heisler Park on Cliff Drive. Eco Warriors Plan...

The Philharmonic Society kicks off its 25thHouse of Design with a showing of the house as well as cocktails and dinner Friday, May 4, at Dana Point Yacht Club. The house in nearby Ritz Cove will be open for public tours Tuesday, May 8, through Sunday, June 3. Tickets to tour the...

Laguna Beach Garden Club’s “Gate & Garden Tour” will be held Friday, May 4, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ten private South Laguna gardens along a three-quarter-mile walking route including a quarter-acre formal garden with ocean views highlight this year’s fundraiser for educational...

Bill Hoffman will give a talk, Trends in Urban Design: Best City Practices, at the Laguna Beach Beautification Council 6 p.m. meeting Thursday, April 26 at the Montage Resort, room 225. Hoffman, a local resident and urban planner, will discuss the best examples of urban design...

Tickets are on sale for the Laguna Beach Garden Club’s self-guided, Gate & Garden Tour, which will take place on Friday, May 4. The 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. tour begins at Arabella Historic Cottages, 506 N. Coast Highway, where visitors take a shuttle bus to the first garden and...

Bluebird Farm invites the community to visit during a free open house at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10. Peruse the Bluebird Canyon Drive farm, meet your neighbors, enjoy some hors d’oeuvres and hear about farm programs. Parking is available on Rancho Laguna Road.    ...

Candidates in the 48th congressional district race will debate the environment and climate topics during Indivisible OC 48’s next forum, Tuesday, April 3. Mike Young, of the California League of Conservation Voters, will moderate and direct the questions, which begin at 7 p.m. in...