Laguna Beach Local News

April 5 Grand theft, damage to a wireless communication device and robbery. Joshua Warren Samson, 42, of Aliso Viejo was arrested on suspicion of damaging a wireless communication device, felony robbery and felony grand theft. He was held on a $70,000 bail.  Exhibiting a deadly weapon to resist arrest. Richard Anthony...

It was a surprise to visit the recent school board meeting to see how far it has gone in preparing a study to reconfigure the high school athletic and administrative facilities. After listening to a parade of athletic representatives extoll the greatness of Laguna's sports programs (with overwhelming redundancy),...

March 2 Receiving stolen property, possessing burglary tools. Feliciano Alonso, 29, of Garden Grove, was arrested on suspicion of receiving known stolen property, along with possessing burglary tools. He was held on $1,000 bail. Receiving stolen property, possessing burglary tools. Joshua Daniel Zoltan, 33, of Midway, was arrested on suspicion of...

By Eric Marchese | Special to the LB Indy If Laguna Playhouse were said to have a power couple, it would be Rita Rudner and Martin Bergman.  Since their marriage in 1988, they’ve collaborated on countless projects, including the plays “Tickled Pink” and “Act 3” that were produced at the Laguna...

Sunset in Laguna Submitted by George Chandy The sturdy brown-haired boy, Enraptured by grey clouds Tinged by the setting orb, In silence awaits The starry firmament, Nestled in Grandpa’s bosom. Beyond vast oceans deep, Hurricane battered shores, Lands wrecked by hubris, Here, bonded by love, Tranquil boy and Grandpa Await the close of day.

Can you Stand Still for 90 Seconds? By LB Indy Staff Excitement is building for the 2023 Pageant of the Masters as it celebrates the ninetieth anniversary of living pictures in Laguna Beach. In preparation for next summer's show, Art Colony: In the Company of Artists, the Pageant is looking for...

Each week it seems some submittals to the Indy sadly vent frustrations of one kind or another. I just don't get it. I look around at this place we are lucky enough to call home and just wonder how anyone can see Laguna's glass as half empty. Still, I rarely weigh in....

By Jheri St. James When you’re a single mom, events are always kind of unfolding, and Christmas comes at a time when warmer clothing is needed, doctor bills sometimes arise and holidays require more money spent on gifts, decorations and food. La-la-las become ka-ka-kachings…  My goal in the 1970s was to...

By Rosalie Marsh-Boinus  When I was a young girl growing up in the Midwest, Christmas was always an exciting time. There were beautiful decorations around the neighborhood and downtown.  We even had a Winter Carnival with ice sculptures. However, our family did not celebrate Christmas – we celebrated Hanukkah. We also...