Flores donates election campaign funds to nonprofits
Ruben Flores has donated $10,000 remaining from his 2020 city council election campaign. After consulting with friends, Flores decided to donate this money to nine Laguna...
Laguna Beach mayor, planning commission honor “icon of local politics”
The Laguna Beach Planning Commission and Mayor Sue Kempf honored Anne Johnson, the longest-serving planning commissioner in Laguna Beach’s history on Dec. 9.
Also the...
Letter: Privatization of Irvine Bowl Park
The FOA and Terra lawsuits bring the headlined issue front and center. Although our city is the landlord for the entire property, all of...
Letter: Recycling Food Waste
In Thursday’s Los Angeles Times and in subsequent publications – I read that the State of California is going big time to grapple with...
Opinion: Wisdom Workout
A Secure Inner Home for the Holidays
I remember the intense feelings generated by the Christmas season when I was a teenager in New York....
Opinion: Laguna Beach City Corner
By Sue Kempf
Dear Laguna Beach Community,
First, I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to serve you as Laguna Beach Mayor. Over the...
Opinion: A Servant Spirit
By Rebecca Washington-Lindsey
“There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There...
Opinion: Why Support A Ballot Initiative Even If It’s Flawed?
By Joe Hanauer
As the year winds down, letters to the editor regarding the pros and cons of Laguna Residents First (LRF) ballot initiative have...
Opinion: Coachella By The Sea
I’m still buzzed from that meta party downtown known as Hospitality Night. What a thrasher! From here forth I shall re-christen the event “Coachella...
Opinion: Finding Meaning
A Deep Thought for Christmas
A daughter, in her high school wisdom, collected what she called “deep thoughts.” She valued, for example, the adage “you...
St. Mary’s completes food drive supporting Laguna Food Pantry
St Mary’s Episcopal Church recently finished its food drive to help hungry families who still get free groceries from the Laguna Food Pantry in...
New mystery novel features Laguna Beach in 1968
Three-time Edgar Award-winner T. Jefferson Parker will release his latest novel “A Thousand Steps,” which paints the nostalgic scene of Laguna Beach in 1968,...
The Drake holds fundraiser to support music education
The Drake restaurant held a launch party Monday for The Drake Gives, a nonprofit foundation that has partnered with Save The Music Foundation to...
Letter: Regarding Hospitality Night Vendor
With regard to your article titled, “Right-wing vendor ‘duped’ its way into Laguna Hospitality Night, dampening season for some,’ I would like to make...
Letter: Courageous Housing Advocates
I have been watching with interest the actions of the newly energized city’s Housing and Human Services Committee. I was excited to read the...