Laguna Beach Local News

On Monday, April 22, REALTORS and Affiliated Business Partners gathered on a cool, misty, foggy morning to participate in a beach cleanup, which offered a unique opportunity to connect with their communities and make a tangible difference in the environment. Armed with trash bags, gloves, and a shared sense...

By Michèle Monda The City Council has become a black hole into which questions asked by councilmembers and residents disappear—totally ignored, not answered and never discussed.   This was abundantly obvious at the April 9, 2024 City Council meeting. First, Councilmember Rounaghi commented about a man arrested 15 times over the...

KXFM announced Thursday that Billy Fried, Cindy Obrand and Jonathan Tufano, well-known Laguna residents and long-time program hosts, have been appointed to the radio station's board of directors.  The trio will replace station founder Tyler Russell McCusker and Chapman University Dean Jerry Price, also an original member. Fried, Obrand and Tufano...

5 July, 1927 - 24 December, 2023 Anneliese Elisabeth Miklosy, 96, of Laguna Beach, Calif, widow of Leslie Daniel Miklosy, died peacefully at her Laguna Beach home with son Les George at her bedside. Anneliese was born July 5, 1927, the youngest of two girls and two boys to parents...

The Rivian South Coast Theater was packed on Monday, March 25, for Village Laguna’s special showing of “Sawdust and Sand: Douglas Miller’s Laguna Beach.” Miller’s photography and recording of Laguna Beach as it has transitioned in 50 years was featured during the evening. Miller and Oakland-based cinematographer, producer and director Jason Blalock introduced...

LOCA Arts Education has teamed up with the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) Mentor Paint Togethers for a special opportunity to learn from notable LPAPA artists as they demonstrate their drawing and painting techniques in easy-to-follow step-by-step processes. Registration is now open for online and on-location classes. The online...

The celebrated statue of Eiler Larsen, Laguna Beach's first official greeter, underwent a much-needed refresh recently thanks to local brothers Jackson and Sawyer Collins and Laguna College of Art and Design student Alicia Zhuang. The Collins brothers, who have a small Laguna-based Christmas ornament business called Iconic Ornaments, said they...

As the festive season approaches, hearts are warmed not only by the twinkling lights and merry melodies but also by the spirit of giving. The holiday season is a time of joy, love, and compassion, and what better way to embrace the true essence of the season than by giving...

FOOTBALL (9-2)  The 90th annual Football Awards Banquet was held Wednesday, Dec 13, at the North Gymnasium on the Breaker Campus.  90th Season Team MVP: Ryner Swanson  Top Offensive Player: Jackson Kollock Top Defensive Player: Ryner Swanson  Defensive Lineman: Skyler Schwarm Offensive Lineman: Leo Adjemian  Special teams: Nico Vidaurri  Ironman Award: Charlie Kelly and Nick Rogers Teammate Award:...