Spinning a Potter’s Wheel for Good
The Sawdust Art Festival is opening its ceramic center in advance of the annual Winter Fantasy show, hosting two groups of local high school...
Books Proprietor Named to Board
Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties announced the appointment of Laguna Beach resident Jane Hanauer to its board.
Hanauer, a former teacher and...
Parade Leadership Line-up Remains Unchanged
Ed Hanke continues as president of the Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade committee, which also elected Charlie Quilter as vice president, Kathy Hanke as...
Bill and Judy Sinisgalli
Bill and Judy died a year apart from one another; Judy passed Sept. 7, 2011, and Bill on Sept. 19, 2012.
Bill was born on...
Joshua Daniel Thalman
Josh Thalman, who was born Nov. 23, 1991, passed away on Oct. 26, 2012. He is survived by his brother Jacob Thalman, father Joseph...
Grand Jury Applicants Called
Orange County residents who want to make a difference in their community are encouraged to submit an application to serve on next year’s Orange...
Raffle Winner Steps Up for the Top Prize
Derek Moore of Orange won the grand prize in the Ocean Institute's Million Dollar Home Laguna Beach Raffle on Saturday, Nov. 3.
He will now...
Distraught Over Disappearing View
Editor,
I am one of many residents in our town who have lost my ocean view because of somebody's trees. This also adversely impacts my home's market...
Disregard the Incumbents
Editor:
What Bill Landsiedel fails to recognize is that this current school administration has repeatedly dismissed or disregarded any and all positive and great ideas...
Local Currents: Political Tolerance
“I’m all about healing and forgiveness.” –Howard Hills
One of the nicest parts of the campaign season is when candidates graciously acknowledge their opponents after...
Speakers’ Corner: 40 Years Ago
By Penny Elia
Baby boomers may remember the Beatles’ lyric, “It was 20 years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.” How long...
Seeing Under the Sea
Nearly all of the tidepools in Laguna Beach are a state protected habitat. Though there’s no touching or taking allowed, plenty of unusual creatures...
Taking Stock
It’s Almost Over
Hurricane Sandy forced the stock market into a rare two-day shutdown. This was the first two-day weather closure since the Blizzard of...
Musings on the Coast: Our Quality Of Life
I urge Laguna Beach citizens to vote “yes” on Measure CC because our very quality of life is the issue. It is about creating...