Local experts share easy ways to refresh the front yard and home exterior to attract more buyers—or just impress the neighbors. By Sharon Stello   The old saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” holds true in many cases, but the adage is often set aside when it comes to a...

Sculptor Shamus Koch, formerly known as James Koch, brings new life to old objects. By Cheryl Pruett | Photos by Jody Tiongco   Growing up in a small Wisconsin town, Shamus Koch—then known as James Koch—didn’t realize that his Mark Twain-style childhood would one day set him...

The Laguna Dance Festival marks a 10-year milestone of bringing ballet and contemporary dance to the community. By Sharon Stello   Sitting at Zinc Cafe, reminiscing about the Laguna Dance Festival’s first decade, in lead up to its 10th anniversary this September, founder and...

Local experts share easy ways to refresh the front yard and home exterior to attract more buyers—or just impress the neighbors. By Sharon Stello   The old saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” holds true in many cases, but the adage is...

Sculptor Shamus Koch, formerly known as James Koch, brings new life to old objects. By Cheryl Pruett | Photos by Jody Tiongco   Growing up in a small Wisconsin town, Shamus Koch—then known as James Koch—didn’t realize that his Mark...

The Laguna Dance Festival marks a 10-year milestone of bringing ballet and contemporary dance to the community. By Sharon Stello   Sitting at Zinc Cafe, reminiscing about the Laguna Dance Festival’s first decade, in lead up to its 10th...

Local experts share easy ways to refresh the front yard and home exterior to attract more buyers—or just impress the neighbors. By Sharon Stello   The old saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” holds true in many cases, but the adage is...

Sculptor Shamus Koch, formerly known as James Koch, brings new life to old objects. By Cheryl Pruett | Photos by Jody Tiongco   Growing up in a small Wisconsin town, Shamus Koch—then known as James Koch—didn’t realize that his Mark...

The Laguna Dance Festival marks a 10-year milestone of bringing ballet and contemporary dance to the community. By Sharon Stello   Sitting at Zinc Cafe, reminiscing about the Laguna Dance Festival’s first decade, in lead up to its 10th...

Local experts share easy ways to refresh the front yard and home exterior to attract more buyers—or just impress the neighbors. By Sharon Stello   The old saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” holds true in many cases, but the adage is often set aside when it comes to a home’s exterior....

Sculptor Shamus Koch, formerly known as James Koch, brings new life to old objects. By Cheryl Pruett | Photos by Jody Tiongco   Growing up in a small Wisconsin town, Shamus Koch—then known as James Koch—didn’t realize that his Mark Twain-style childhood would one day set him on a path to...

The Laguna Dance Festival marks a 10-year milestone of bringing ballet and contemporary dance to the community. By Sharon Stello   Sitting at Zinc Cafe, reminiscing about the Laguna Dance Festival’s first decade, in lead up to its 10th anniversary this September, founder and director Jodie...

Long-time Laguna Beach resident Penny Svenson will once again sponsor the Relay For Life Kid’s Camp. Last year, the camp offered kids such fun distractions as cotton candy, a bounce house, a cake...

Laguna Beach’s Neighborhood Congregational Church is hosting its sixth annual alternative Christmas market, 340 St. Ann’s Drive, which is open to the public on Sunday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m. until 1...

Montage Laguna Beach is enticing families with a number of specials for the kids, including a “Santa Claus Tuck In” offered to younger guests from Dec. 10 to 24. For a fee of $50 per room and...

Year-end is a critical fundraising time for Laguna Beach’s nonprofits and the Laguna Beach Community Foundation , encourages residents to remember local charities with an end of the year...

Tom Tapscott Laguna Beach resident Tom Tapscott passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 26. He was 82. Tapscott graduated from Santa Ana High School and obtained a bachelor of science degree...

A Month of Extremes This past Monday, Dec. 6, marks the anniversary of Laguna’s biggest rain event of all time. Jump in the time machine back to 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. Torrential rains,...