Laguna Beach Local News

Robin Aaron Culp passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on March 4, 2024, at the age of 53, after a courageous 6-month battle with lung cancer. Robin was born on Feb. 26, 1971, in the small seaside community of Carmel, Calif. Soon after, Robin and...

On April 4, the Laguna Board of REALTORS executive vice president Bobbie Jordan, along with other accomplished women of Orange County, received a prestigious award at the District Office in Huntington Beach. Jordan was nominated to receive the Woman of Distinction award of the 36th  Senate District by Sen. Janet...

Celebrating Our Volunteers By Lynette Brasfield  When I considered retiring, I researched potential volunteering opportunities. I’m not good with children, feared that I’d want to take all the dogs and cats home with me if I worked at an animal shelter, and didn’t feel strong enough to help at hospitals or...

Back during the holidays, I wrote a Christmas column saying I only wanted our beloved little radio station to survive. It was struggling due to unexpected market forces. But I knew the underlying asset was golden, and I didn’t want to risk losing a cherished and virtually impossible to...

All Lagunans should be concerned about the Southern California Edison unpermitted grading bulldozing paths in the open space. We appreciate the updates we have received from Interim City Manager Sean Joyce, but hopefully, new City Manager Dave Kiff will insist on better compliance from Edison. In January, the city stopped...

Last I read, hundreds of nonprofit organizations call Laguna Beach home. Whether your heart lies with housing and feeding the unsheltered, saving the oceans, protecting the environment, building up our public schools, growing community gardens, maintaining open space, protecting animals on land or sea, or Laguna's legacy of supporting...

Musical happenings at the Susi Q in April This April, the Susi Q will be hosting three amazing musical events. Each is guaranteed to fill up fast, so act now to reserve your spot.  Begin the season with the free Spring Swing Concert featuring the Laguna Beach Community JaZz Band on...

By Michèle Monda Laguna's City Council majority's lack of transparency has long been an expensive problem for residents. Now, once again, thanks to Mayor Sue Kempf, it could cost us at least $227 million as she seeks to have the City assume control of 6.8 miles of Coast Highway without...

In the shadows of early morning or in the dark of night, the angel statue at our door was whisked away. It wasn’t perfect, perhaps a tad weathered and missing a right wing. Having watched patiently over our rose garden for years, it showed some wear. It’s hard to imagine...