Laguna Beach Local News

Elisabeth ‘Liz’ Brown, biologist and inspirational Orange County advocate for open space and wildlife habitat protection, died peacefully on July 6 at the age of 81. A beloved figure in the Southern California environmental community, she served as president of Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. from 1985 to 2019. During that...

A Life of Love, Learning, and Leadership Dr. Carol Ummel Lindquist Olson passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born Carolyn Lockwood Ummel on Sept. 17, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, to Clark and Carolyn Ummel, Carol was the eldest of four sisters, the matriarch...

June 28, 1967 - June 13, 2024 John was a 35-year Laguna Beach resident who graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 1985. He was living in Florida at the time of his death. He died suddenly of a heart attack. He is survived by his father and his siblings,...

January 31, 1954 – May 17, 2024 Linda Ann Gehringer, much-loved wife, stepmother, sister, aunt and acclaimed actress, died at her home in Laguna Beach, California, on May 17, 2024, at the age of 70. Her passing created a void in the lives of those who loved her, but also...

Phillip Winton (Phil) Good passed away peacefully and with family present on May 27, 2024, at his home in Fallbrook, Calif. at the age of 85. Phil was born on July 8, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Howard Winton Good and Clara Inez (Arnett) Good, who predeceased him in...

With heavy hearts but cherished memories, we bid farewell to Jack Ervin Camp Jr., a man with an infectious smile and an adventurous spirit who charmed everyone he met. Jack passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born in August 1939, Jack moved frequently between San...

Cynthia “Cyndy” Starr Hunter Hutchinson, 64, passed away on April 16, 2015, in the comfort of her home in San Clemente, Calif., with her daughter. She left this world peacefully after a courageous battle with brain cancer.   Cyndy was born in Rochester, Minnesota, on April 18, 1954, the second oldest in...

1955 - 2024 Larry Allison Jr., a 22-year resident of Laguna Beach, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife, Louise, at his side on April 18, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was a devoted husband, respected and loved psychologist, loyal friend, loving uncle and brother-in-law and...

Kirk Robert Sand of Laguna Beach passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024 at the age of 71. His family is deeply saddened to share the news of his passing with those who knew and loved him. Kirk Sand was born on March 13, 1953, in Springfield, Ill., to parents...