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LAGUNA BEACH — Two State Assembly candidates for the 74th District espoused nearly identical fiscal positions at a forum Friday night, but diverged sharply on social issues. Democrat Bob Rush played well with the left-leaning audience at an ...  

If you’re looking for a good excuse to hit the beach this weekend, head down to Thalia Street in Laguna Beach for the 11th annual Spring Fever Surfabout. The event has a great community feel to it, and is put on by the crew at Laguna Surf and Sport. The action starts Saturday at 9 [...]Spring Fever surf contest in Laguna Beach this weekend is a post from: OC Beach Blog  

LAGUNA BEACH – A driver who crashed his Toyota Prius twice after being pulled over by police on suspicion of driving under the influence will be featured on Spike TV's "World's Wildest Police Videos." Christian Aparicio, a 42-year-old Huntington...  

A Laguna Beach ocean view rental home is now available for a long term lease. 32006 S Coast Hwy Is an ocean view home that's located just steps to the beach! The owner is requesting a long term lease of 12 months at the current rate of $4,995 a month.  

Many of these living masters are already familiar to Laguna Beach, including Henry Asencio, Michael Flohr, Daniel Merriam, and Tuan, as well as the “Painter of Chefs” Christopher M., Michael Summers, Daniel Ryan, Gloria Lee, Master Royo, Joseph Quillan ...  

A Laguna Beach home has just been sold by Laguna Beach Realtor Michael Franco who represented the buyer in this probate sale. 1151 Summit Drive, Laguna Beach is located in the Laguna Village area which is known for its incredible ocean views and walk to ...  

LAGUNA BEACH (May 21, 2012) – Exclusive Collections Galleries (EC Galleries) announces the Grand Opening of their new location at Hotel Laguna on South Coast Highway. The fourth Exclusive Collections location, EC Laguna Beach Gallery is owned and ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – Mayor Jane Egly said she hoped city officials and local businesses would continue to work together in the coming year. Egly spoke along with Laguna Beach and Chamber of Commerce officials at the State of the City luncheon on ...  

On June 1, 2012, just in time for the summer season, Inn at Laguna Beach will unveil a multi-million dollar, environmentally-sensitive, comprehensive renovation. Located in the heart of Laguna Beach in a perfect seaside location adjacent to Main Beach, the ...  

I recently drove through the town of Laguna Beach in Florida and had vague flashbacks to being in Laguna Beach in California. These flashbacks and the weird feeling intensified as after Laguna Beach I ended up in a place called Santa Monica.  

View slideshow: Laguna Beach attractions As you enter downtown from the canyon, you’ll notice the home of the famous Sawdust Art and Craft Festival on your left. The Festival is dedicated to promoting the art created in Laguna Beach and draws ...  

Maximum charge for the lamps is $250 a month. Drop-off locations are City Hall, Ganahl Lumber, Coast Hardware, Whole Foods Market, Laguna Beach Auto Supply and both Sweetwater Car Washes.  

LAGUNA BEACH -- Locals weren't surprised to see their home once again recognized for its charm and beauty. Coastal Living magazine included Laguna Beach in its list of Happiest Seaside Towns. The list comes out in the 15th anniversary issue of the magazine ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – The Hortense Miller Garden opened its doors to young plein air painters on Saturday. SEEDS Art and Education partnered with the garden to bring in local artist Doug Stotts to lead a painting class for kids. The young artists ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- Locals weren't surprised to see their home once again recognized for its charm and beauty. Coastal Living magazine included Laguna Beach in its list of Happiest Seaside Towns. The list comes out in the 15th anniversary issue of ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – City officials expect to close previous years' gap in expenditures and revenue in the 2011-12 budget, but the city is still dealing with the effects of the down economy. City Manager John Pietig presented a draft of the budget ...  

Peggy Trott has been appointed General Manager of Inn at Laguna Beach, a member of Classic Hotels & Resorts. Ms. Trott brings a strong hospitality background, impressive experience and a proven track record to Inn at Laguna Beach. The luxury boutique hotel ...  

Orange County and Los Angeles is home to a small, but incredibly close-knit community of Bosnians and others who fled the former Yugoslavia during the ethnic conflict that took place between 1992 and 1995. The war crimes trial underway for ...  

The Marine Room in Laguna Beach had a change of pace when local bands Tomorrows Tulips and The Abigails performed. The bar filled up quickly with fans, family and friends that came out not only to party but to support their local music scene. You can catch Tomorrows Tulips, made up of Alex Knost, Christina [...]Photos: Tomorrow’s Tulips & Abigails in Laguna Beach is a post from: OC Beach Blog  

About Dawson Cole Fine Art Originally established in 1993 ... Paul Gauguin, Robert Heindel, Richard MacDonald, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso and Jian Wang. About Homeaid Orange County HomeAid OC (homeaidoc.org) is a nonprofit that helps ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- If you find yourself feeling down in the dumps, you might want to make a trip to Laguna Beach. It's been named one of the happiest seaside towns in America. It's not hard to see why the city earned such a prestigious title.  

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Laguna Beach has been named one of the happiest seaside towns in America.  

A caller said three intoxicated women who were banging on other people's cars as they stumbled back to theirs drove off in a black four-door SUV. 1:26 a.m. Suspicious ... into his neighbor's cars, a black BMW and possibly a gray Volkswagen ...  

The community has a collection of ocean front and ocean view properties with home prices ranging from $2.1 to $35 million. The community is home to many celebrities and high profile residents. Home buyers looking for a luxury home over $2 Million should ...  

Even the plates at Broadway by Amar Santana are about making a statement. Almost every table in the Laguna Beach restaurant is postage-stamp-size, but the dishes are vast porcelain discs or hefty slabs of slate. It's a small detail, but just part of the ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- A man who was found near a hiking trail with a bullet wound in the head was determined to have committed suicide, police officials said. Hikers discovered the body of the 20-year-old Laguna Beach resident at 2:15 p.m. near the 1100 block of ...  

High school students in Laguna Beach are challenging a proposed city ordinance that would hold parents responsible if underage drinking takes place in their homes even if they are away at the time. The students said the law would only prompt ...  

There are no seasons in L.A. ... in the middle of the winter you hear people say "it feels like summer" and in the middle of the summer you hear them say "it feels like winter". So it's pretty much up to you, to figure out how you feel about mother nature day by day. Lately we felt like it was appropriate to enjoy the beach. We have started by a day in Malibu, lunch right on the beach with feet burried in the sand, a nap on the outdoor beds...  

Even the plates at Broadway by Amar Santana are about making a statement. Almost every table in the Laguna Beach restaurant is postage-stamp-size, but the dishes are vast porcelain discs or hefty slabs of slate. It's a small detail, but just ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) -- A fisherman from Riverside County, who had been caught poaching lobsters in Laguna Beach, has been sentenced to jail. Marbel A. Para, 30, was also fined, banned from the newly established marine reserve ...  

One of our favorite events of the year, Share Our Strength's "Taste of the Nation: Laguna Beach" returns June 3 at the Montage Laguna Beach. Attend this incredible gourmet food and wine event featuring eight celebrity chefs, and you will be ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach gained real world work experience on May 5, while partnering with the local Taco Bell for a fundraiser to support the club's Keystone Teen Leadership Program, which helps teens ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – Teens from the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach participated in the AIDS Walk of Orange County at Disneyland and California Adventure. Ten teens walked in the event, each with the requirement of raising $50. The teens raised $ ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – Police collected more than 125 pounds of unused prescription and over the counter drugs on Saturday as part of national drug take back efforts. This year, teens from Laguna Beach High School helped prepare for Drug Take Back day ...  

A reporter calls a Republican presidential campaign this afternoon hoping to speak to the candidate, but is given an excuse: The candidate is working out at the gym. Karger--the Laguna Beach-resident, longtime Ronald Reagan campaign adviser, anti ...  

Laguna Beach Boys Tennis Team took the Orange Coast Championships last week with an 18-0 sweep over Saddleback.  The Breakers took the League Title this year with an 8-0 record.   Laguna also recorded impressive wins in Individual competition, with ...  

Stolen vehicle. 2900 block South Coast Highway. A caller said someone stole his silver Mercedes SL550 that had the keys in it, overnight. 11:06 a.m. Annoy child under 18. 800 block Glenneyre Street at Circle K. A 17-year-old boy said a drunken ...  

and enjoy a nice dinner hosted by David Sanford of Doctor’s Ambulance. The graduates I spoke with Thursday were very proud that they had gone through the program. "I wish everyone could go through this academy," remarked Darrin Joiris. "It exposed us to ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- Dogs and cats from commercial breeders may not be sold in the city, according to a new ordinance the City Council approved Tuesday night. The new law aims to prevent local shops from selling animals bred in what are commonly called puppy mills.  

Low VOC paint was used on the walls ... It is a perfect match with the Inn at Laguna's participation in the international 'Clean the World'* project," Trott said. About the Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau The Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference ...  

The Laguna Beach Interfaith Council invites all residents and guests to its 5 th Annual Prayer Breakfast in consonance with the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3, 2012 ~ 8:30 AM at Mission Hospital. This is a complimentary event with free-will ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., May 1, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Inn at Laguna Beach, undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, is the first hotel in the city to implement 100 percent renewable wood key cards, completely eliminating ...  

This CINCO DE MAYO, let's come together as a community and join forces with the Boys & Girls Club and Taco Bell of Laguna Beach.  Last year, a select group of teens got to experience a different side of Taco Bell through it's Business Camp in Irvine.  

LAGUNA BEACH – Commercial breeders may be barred from selling dogs and cats in the city. The City Council will vote Tuesday on an ordinance regulating the retail sale of dogs and cats. Under the ordinance, businesses would be prohibited from ...  

Our magnificent Palm Court, the bougainvillea-vined courtyard and the ocean-view pool deck will enchant you with their fountains and rare Catalina tiles. Another true touch of classic Laguna Beach, California is the Bell Tower, the perfect place ...  

We all know Vans paved the way for custom shoes – but now they’re taking it to the next level and letting buyers create their own custom board shorts. The O.C.-based brand hosted a party with family and friends at the Thalia Surf Shop in Laguna Beach to celebrate the launch of the new RIT [...]Vans Rit Era Classic party at Thalia Surf Shop in Laguna Beach is a post from: OC Beach Blog  

LAGUNA LOVELY: The Festival of the Arts, Laguna Beach's longtime, summertime cultural extravaganza, is probably one of those multi-faceted events that doesn't need a lot of promotion. After eight decades of art-nice goodness, a lot of Californians know ...  

Do you enjoy looking at art? Check out the First Thursday of the month, which means a free festive stroll through the many galleries in Laguna Beach. The event runs every first Thursday of the month from 6-9 p.m. There’s a shuttle bus that ...  

It's spring, when a young man's fancy turns to trying to leverage a spot on a reality contest into his own series -- or at the very least a slot on "Bachelor Pad." If it worked for Bill Rancic and Rob Mariano, why not Lerone Anu? Lerone, 29, a real estate ...  

New to the housing market in Laguna Beach is a home designed and built by Gregg Abel - who, along with his family before him, has been long entrenched in this art-inspired beach community. There's a unique aesthetic of homes found throughout the ...  

LAGUNA LOVELY: The Festival of the Arts, Laguna Beach's longtime, summertime cultural extravaganza, is probably one of those multi-faceted events that doesn't need a lot of promotion. After eight decades of art-nice goodness, a lot of Californians know ...  

Huck Huckabay, a longtime contributor to our seasonal photos feature, took this shot of Bird of Paradise blooms while taking a walk along Laguna Beach, Calif., with his wife, Kim. Please send us a spring photo from your area. We'll select the best to ...  

There was also live music, an eco-lounge and a children's craft table. Local artist Robin Wethe Altman stands beside a painting she created exclusively for Transition Laguna Beach.  

LAGUNA BEACH – A team of volunteers and specialists disentangled a gray whale from more than 50 feet of netting and rope Saturday off the coast of Emerald Bay. Dave Anderson of Captain Dave's Dolphin Safari first responded to the young adult whale...  

The Royal Hawaiian, operating in Laguna Beach since 1947, has closed. A representative for the restaurant said Royal Hawaiian served its last dinner Saturday night. A formal announcement is expected later this week.  The key reasons for the closure ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- In an effort to rein in underage drinking, city officials will consider holding responsible adults who serve alcohol to teens at home. The Laguna Beach Community Coalition, which includes representatives from the Laguna Beach Police ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – After getting more information from traffic experts, the City Council will vote on whether to allow the unincorporated gated community of Emerald Bay to install a traffic signal at its main gate on Pacific Coast Highway.  

LAGUNA BEACH – The sixth annual Boutique Benefit, featuring a high-end designer tag sale at bargain prices, was held at Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church on Saturday. The proceeds benefit the Laguna Resource Center, Women For Women ...  

A massive, French Normandy style castle that dates back to 1927 has seen its price reduced below $9 million, according to the Multiple Service. Enjoying ocean views on the hillside in North Laguna Beach at 770 Hillcrest Drive, the original 62-room...  

But within the last 18 months or so, new businesses arrived to replace the old forgotten ones. In came cutting-edge restaurants such as Katsuya, Nicks, and The Lumberyard. Stephen and Frank opened eye-catching stores. Businesses of every ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- An Orange man was arrested in Anaheim on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry from a Laguna Beach residence. A Laguna Beach resident filed a police report on April 2 after noticing $178,000 worth of ...  

Congratulations, borrowers! The number of loan delinquencies and defaults is dropping. The buzz in banking boardrooms is becoming more upbeat every day. And that’s more good news for you Laguna Beach homebuyers. That’s right. Obtaining ...  

Here is a great collaboration between retaW and Stussy, with the latter drawing inspiration from Laguna Beach, the birthplace of Stussy.  Releasing on April 29, the design and scent makes this a refreshing release in time for the warmer months.  

Come join us for the first annual TRANSITION LAGUNA EARTH DAY FESTIVAL, an all-day celebration in conjunction with Kelp Fest. For the first time in Laguna Beach history, we'll turn a downtown street into a pedestrian walkway. We'll have speakers on a ...  

The U.S. women's team of Laguna Beach's Whitney Pavlik and Jenny Kropp (Hawthorne) has won the gold medal at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour event in Guatemala earlier this month. A packed crowd at Campo Marte saw Kropp and Pavlik defeat the ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- Two stand up paddle boarders and lifeguards tried to save a doe that ran into the ocean at Victoria Beach early Monday. Don Dineen was supervising a construction project at a house near the beach when he saw the doe slowly walking north at ...  

LAGUNA BEACH - An older, 40-foot gray whale was found entangled in a net near Laguna Beach Tuesday, and a rescue team followed the animal south out to sea working to free it. A team from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center was assembled at 1:15 ...  

Molly Brown's Swimwear held the grand opening of its Laguna Beach location on Thursday, April 5th. It is now open and fully stocked with new summer swimwear from Vitamin A Swimwear, Luli Fama and Charlie. Laguna Beach, CA, April 15, 2012 --(PR.com)-- After ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – The City Council opted not to move forward with banning the sale of helium-filled balloons, citing concerns over a growing number of restrictions on residents. Mayor Jane Egly brought up the topic for discussion at Tuesday's ...  

The gray whale that had been found tangled in debris this month in the waters off San Onofre, only to disappear, has been spotted again hundreds of miles up the California coast. The older gray whale -- dubbed June -- has been spotted  off the ...  

A caretaker at a Laguna Beach home is in custody after authorities said he was found with $178,000 worth of stolen jewelry. Investigators with the Laguna Beach Police Department had been searching for the missing jewelry since April 2, according to a...  

LAGUNA BEACH - Thanks to one honest person, a restaurateur got back $10,000 in cash he mistakenly left on a park bench, Laguna Beach police said Thursday. The restaurateur had gone to a bank in Laguna Beach on Saturday to withdraw $10,000 to pay ...  

A crew from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center has been dispatched in an effort to help rescue a whale that may have become tangled in a line off the coast of Laguna Beach. It would mark the third whale rescue in a month off the Orange County ...  

LAGUNA BEACH - Thanks to one honest person, a restaurateur got back $10,000 in cash he mistakenly left on a park bench, Laguna Beach police said Thursday. The restaurateur had gone to a bank in Laguna Beach on Saturday to withdraw $10,000 to pay ...  

Renowned Laguna Beach marine life artist Wyland and the newly-opened Retreat in Laguna have joined forces to offer art and nature lovers a way to relax in luxury, rediscover the wonders of the ocean while helping to protect it. The Wyland Package starts at ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 10, 2012) - The City of Laguna Beach is seeking applications from qualified artists to undertake a $35,000 sculpture and/or $65,000 artist designed handrail and fence installation on Broadway. This is a highly visible ...  

Art and nature lovers can rediscover the wonders of the ocean while helping protect it; 10 percent of proceeds go to Wyland Foundation Renowned Laguna Beach marine life artist Wyland and the newly-opened Retreat in Laguna have joined forces to ...  

The white wood-frame house in the Arch Street cul-de-sac is not particularly distinguishable from any number of tidy old wood-frame cottages in Laguna Beach. In fact, curb appeal is somewhat limited because the front is oriented at a right angle to...  

I asked one of my gay friends, and a longtime Laguna Beach resident, if he thought Laguna was becoming less gay. The past few weeks, two Laguna publications – Laguna Beach Patch and Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot – ran articles dealing with ...  

I have an enormous respect for your money. I really do. That’s why I want to share 7 Secrets that my team and I have learned during our fourteen-plus years in the Laguna Beach real estate industry. This powerful body of knowledge applies to ...  

Laguna Beach residents will go a long way to protect their ocean views and their privacy. One Laguna Beach woman is facing criminal charges for refusing to trim hedges that allegedly obstruct neighbors’ views of the Orange County coast.  

LAGUNA BEACH -- Police say the rightful owner of a wallet stuffed with $10,000 cash is grateful to whoever found it on Laguna Beach's boardwalk and turned it in. The Orange County Register (http://bit.ly/HhCjat ) says an unknown good Samaritan ...  

Laguna Beach's charming, older homes don't come cheap. Read more about Laguna's historical homes and the fight to preserve them HERE. Broker Steven Leverett of Newport Beach Real Estate is the listing agent for a 1929 "red barn style" cottage for...  

The new store front will carry Southern Californian favorites like Vitamin A Swimwear and L*Space Swimwear along with high-end designer resort wear from brands like Melissa Odabash and Charlie by Matthew Zink and international brands such as the Brazilian ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—Police say the rightful owner of a wallet stuffed with $10,000 cash is grateful to whoever found it on Laguna Beach's boardwalk and turned it in. The Orange County Register ( http://bit.ly/HhCjat) says an unknown good ...  

Daley won the 400 meters for the third straight year ... LAGUNA BEACH — Costa Mesa High senior Robert Blackwell won the 800 meters in 1 mnute, 58.69 seconds Thursday at Laguna Beach High. He advanced to the CIF Southern Section Division ...  

My family moved from a small coastal town in Oregon to Laguna Beach. Although both towns are located on the Pacific Ocean, they could not be more different. Laguna Beach was heaven. The weather was perfect, and I don't think I had ever seen so ...  

Why did I love raising daughters in Laguna Beach? Very simply, for everything that Laguna had to offer a single mother with two growing girls. Coming from a small coastal town in Oregon, especially during World War II, cultural events did not ...  

LAGUNA BEACH — Costa Mesa High's Tam Le and Max Nguyen won the doubles title after beating Laguna Beach's Casey Kimball and Andrew Kumas, 6-3, 6-1, Thursday. The Mustangs' Michael Chantos finished third in singles after beating Hector Jimenez ...  

The Festival of Goddesses opens on Saturday at 9 a.m. in Laguna Beach.  The full day festival celebrates the goddess-like qualities of women, and  is all about "you" and your true greatness and unique feminine beauty, come and enjoy the day on March 31 ...  

John Bucchino's songs have been performed and recorded by renowned pop, theatre, cabaret and classical artists including Liza Minnelli, Barbara Cook, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Judy Collins, Yo Yo Ma, Art Garfunkel, Patti LuPone, Deborah Voight, Michael ...  

It may not be story line dreamed up by the Chamber of Commerce, but Laguna Beach -- at least in the hands of movie director Oliver Stone -- serves as the gorgeous backdrop to a story of drug dealing, treachery and kidnap. “Savages,” based on ...  

Mayor Jane Egly, is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a commitment to conserve water and cut pollution by taking part in a national contest aimed at drastically slashing water and energy use across the nation — and in return ...  

Mia Tavonatti and her art students have begun painting a new mural on Laguna Canyon Road--and their work shows no hint of bitterness. As you may recall, the 82-foot-long mural that previously adorned the space was painted over last year by a winery owner ...  

Resort’s beach front slope reconstruction is underway and promises to transform this Laguna Beach resort before the start of the 2012 summer season. In early 2005 a record setting storm caused severe erosion at properties throughout Laguna Beach.  

The goal is to look at older homes more closely to make sure ... more time and money than initially expected, but the Michaels don't mind. "We didn't come at it from a financial standpoint," Barry Michaels said. "It was more a work of love than anything."  

It was our first morning in Laguna Beach for a weekend vacation. I threw open the sliding door and expected the sun and wind to greet my pale Midwestern skin. But instead, I was hit with a burst of cold air. When we planned our vacation, I had ...  

Inspired by Laguna Beach, the birthplace of Stussy, the collaboration with retaW finds a beach-themed scent meant to be hung over door handles and a variety of other places that could use a little sprucing up. Featuring splashes of patchouli oil and a host of other “earthy” hints, the pleasant scent perfectly captures the Laguna [...]Read more at Hypebeast.com  

Back in January, I predicted the Laguna Beach real estate market has hit rock bottom and soon will reverse direction. Naysayers everywhere scoffed at my prophecy. Ten weeks later, those humbly-delivered forecasts have proven to be 100% on the money.  

Ten thousand dollars in cold hard cash could give even the most honest of people a case of sticky fingers. But one Good Samaritan in Laguna Beach, Calif., proved that honesty is always the best policy -- no matter the cost, LAist reports.  

LAGUNA BEACH – Leonard Porto says he just wants to be left alone. The 55-year-old man became homeless in 2010 after years of renting in Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. He began sleeping in his car near the Laguna Beach coves where he learned ...  

Behind the Orange Curtain is a documentary that will delve into the staggering problem of teenage Rx drug abuse in one of the most affluent counties in the country. Young, privileged teenagers are dying of drug overdoses in record numbers in Orange County, California. In particular prosperous cities like Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. This documentary film will set out to ask the question.....why?Many of these tragic deaths...  

UPDATE, APRIL 24, 3:09 P.M.: The good news about the 40-foot gray whale who'd been entangled in a fishing net off Laguna Beach and San Onofre last week is it's headed in the right direction. The nonprofit Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- For almost 10 years, the intertwined sculpted scrolls of "Cathexis" greeted visitors to Riddle Field in North Laguna. Since artist Steven Harmon donated the piece to the city, the roughly 6-foot-tall sculpture became a landmark for Little ...  

Disturbance. 600 block Anita Street. A caller said a woman wearing a white coat defecated on their neighbor's yard. 1:39 p.m. Disturbance. 1000 block Temple Terrace. A caller said a woman came into St. Catherine's School and started screaming ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – The City Council voted to continue its steady increase of sewer rates for capital improvement projects and to avoid sewage spills ... City staff originally recommended taking a break from rate increases, then continuing with ...  

A Laguna Beach woman who said she was only seeking a little privacy is now at risk of facing criminal charges if she doesn't trim a row of bushy trees behind her home. Maria Jones said she planted a dozen ficus trees behind her Ocean Way home to ...  

Molly Brown's, the beloved Newport Beach-based swim shop that has garnered quite the celebrity stylist following, has laid down some roots in Laguna. Donna Allen, who owns Molly Brown's along with her husband Greg, last month opened the boutique ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- A team of volunteers and specialists disentangled a gray whale from more than 50 feet of netting and rope Saturday. Dave Anderson of Captain Dave's Dolphin Safari first responded to the 1 ½-2-year-old whale Friday ...  

Updated with fresh quotes from Laguna Beach Planning Commission members Anne Johnson and Norm Grossman* Laguna Beach Planning Commission members Norm Grossman and Anne Johnson, both of whom are cited below by Royal Hawaiian owner Doug Cole as being ...  

Dave Anderson of Captain Dave's Dolphin & Whale Safari said he responded to the young adult whale Friday evening near Dana Point Harbor after hearing reports from whale-watching boats. After checking with the National Marine Fisheries Service, Anderson ...  

The Bay Citizen (blog)Tangled Whale Headed Our WayNBC Bay AreaVikki Vargas reports from Laguna Beach for the NBC4 News at 5 and 6 pm A gray whale spotted tangled in rope and debris off the Southern California coast last week was seen again Tuesday in the waters near Monterey County, still towing rope and buoys.Gray whale tangled near Laguna Beach reappears off Central CoastLos Angeles TimesTangled OC Whale, Spotted Off Monterey CountyPatch...  

Situated just one block from Petco Park (home ballpark of the San Diego Padres), the hotel is convenient to San ... as well as destination information and “Luxury on Sale” value opportunities. A photo gallery, meeting floor plans and specs, and a ...  

A Laguna Beach woman who said she was only seeking a little privacy is now at risk of being hauled into court on criminal charges if she doesn’t trim a row of bushy trees behind her home. Maria Jones said she planted a dozen ficus trees behind ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – The Veterans of Laguna Beach American Legion Post 222 and Women's Auxiliary sponsored their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Laguna Beach High School baseball field on Sunday afternoon. More than 1,600 colored eggs filled with ...  

The seafood sausage is a one of the more popular dishes at the Watermarc restaurant in downtown Laguna Beach (Photo by Don Leach) There aren't a lot of new restaurant openings these days, so we thought we might ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The City Council and residents voiced support Tuesday night for a law banning commercial pet stores in the city. via www.marketwatch.com Good move, no to puppy mills...  

They found a cell phone number and called the owner. The man was "shocked" when he found all the money was still in the wallet, Kravetz said. He told police he was simply distracted and forgot about the wallet when he left the park bench.  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- The Coast Guard is searching for a 40-foot gray whale entangled in fishing line that may be heading down the Southern California coast. Rescuers were able to remove about 100 feet of line from the animal on Tuesday off Laguna Beach ...  

April 7, 2012 - Sales of donated new and gently used clothing at the sixth annual Boutique Benefit on Saturday, May 5 will help women ... access to first dibs on the best of the goods from 6 to 8 p.m. Purchase tickets online at ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – Kids raced around the Laguna Beach High School track on Friday for the city's annual youth track meet. The event drew youth ages 15 and younger who attend school or live in Laguna Beach. Events included races, relays and more.  

PRLog (Press Release) - May 18, 2012 - Irvine BMW is excited to confirm ... Irvine BMW has loyally served Orange County including - Aliso Viejo, Capistrano Beach, Dana Point, East Irvine, Foothill Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Laguna ...  

The Laguna Beach High boys' and girls' swim teams ended their Orange Coast League campaign Wednesday by securing undefeated regular-season titles. In their final meet at Costa Mesa, the Laguna boys defeated the Mustangs, 118-52, and the girls ...  

Five days after an explosion at the Deepwater Horizon offshore rig in April 2010 killed 11 oil platform workers, the Laguna Beach marine artist was in a boat in Gulf of Mexico waters off the Louisiana coast, surveying the environmental fallout.  

Laguna Beach residents will go a long way to protect their ocean views and their privacy. One Laguna Beach woman is facing criminal charges for refusing to trim hedges that allegedly obstruct neighbors’ views of the Orange County coast. Maria Jones ...  

The Royal Hawaiian, the kitschy Laguna Beach watering hole known for its tropical drinks -– the lapu lapu being its signature beverage -- and tiki vibe, has closed its doors after 65 years. Owners said the restaurant was ultimately done in by ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- The man known for years as "Mr. Laguna" died Sunday at age 98. Harry Lawrence became active in city affairs and the business community when he moved to Laguna Beach in 1947. He supported the Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Playhouse and what was ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – The man known for years as "Mr. Laguna" died Sunday at age 98. Harry Lawrence became active in city affairs and the business community when he moved to Laguna Beach in 1947. He supported the Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Playhouse ...  

But that's more or less what will happen to a Laguna Beach luxury home that has been transformed by interior designers into this year's Philharmonic House of Design (PHOD). Beginning April 24, the contemporary 11,333 square foot house -- on the market for ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A business man who accidentally left a wallet with $10,000 on a bench in Laguna Beach saw his money returned by a Good Samaritan. The business man had just taken the money out of the bank and was going to use it to pay a ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- Police say the rightful owner of a wallet stuffed with $10,000 cash is grateful to whoever found it on Laguna Beach's boardwalk and turned it in.  

A Riverside County man caught poaching lobsters in Laguna Beach has been sentenced to jail, fined and banned from the state’s newly established marine reserve. Marbel A. Para was also ordered to forfeit his diving equipment. The 30-year-old ...  

"Their support is a major boost to my campaign and we will go on to win in November." The 74th Assembly District includes parts of Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Woods and Laguna Beach.  

Laguna Beach, CA United States., March 22, 2012 - (PressReleasePoint) - Alcohol Drug Class™ the nations leading provider for online drug and alcohol awareness classes releases new 15 Hour Online Drug Education Class. Laguna Beach, CA United States.  

LAGUNA BEACH -- Friends and family don't have to look far for memories of Harry Lawrence. The man known as Mr. Laguna helped lead efforts to build South Coast Medical Center in South Laguna. He cosigned the loan to build Laguna Playhouse on Laguna Canyon Road.  

LAGUNA BEACH – Professional dancers from ballet companies from all across the country performed in the seventh annual Laguna Dance Festival Thursday through Sunday. In addition to the four theater performances, there were master classes and ...  

New York City Ballet’s Tiler Peck and Joaquin DeLuz are among the stars at the Seventh Annual Laguna Dance Festival, taking place April 12-15, 2012 in Laguna Beach, Calif. The festival's professional dancers from companies spanning the U.S. will offer ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – The city held its second annual Kelpfest on Saturday at Main Beach. The eight-hour festival featured a day full of activities and educational displays to celebrate the return of giant kelp forests off the city's coast.  

A man has been arrested on suspicion of using fraudulent credit card information at hotels and resorts in Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa and Dana Point. Harold Eric Larson, 36, of Orange was arrested April 12 at the Costa Mesa Marriott, where ...  

LAGUNA BEACH -- An unknown good Samaritan turned in a lost wallet containing $10,000 at Main Beach. The wallet belonged to a Newport Beach man who Saturday morning withdrew the money to pay a contractor for renovation work on a new restaurant. The man ...  

Bob Henry, a veteran TV producer and director best known for his work on Nat King Cole's and Flip Wilson’s variety shows, died Sunday at his home in Laguna Beach. He was 92. Henry had also served as board president of Laguna Beach’s Pageant ...  

Freshman Jen Sorenson was the only Breaker to reach base twice against Eagles pitcher Melanie Coyne (5-0), who struck out ... Laguna Beach wrapped up play Wednesday at the Anaheim Lions Tournament with an overpowering performance against Sage ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – Friends and family don't have to look far for memories of Harry Lawrence. The man known as Mr. Laguna helped lead efforts to build South Coast Medical Center in South Laguna. He cosigned the loan to build Laguna Playhouse on ...  

Harry Lawrence, the globe-trotting former owner of an Asian art and antiques import shop in Laguna Beach whose contributions to civic improvements over the decades earned him the nickname Mr. Laguna, has died. He was 97. Lawrence died Sunday of ...  

A caller said an 8-inch baby alligator was basking on the sidewalk, citing that it had a gator-shaped head and was not a lizard. (Thanks to Unholy Slacker)  

Bob Henry, an Emmy Award-winning producer and director of TV variety series such as "The Nat King Cole Show" and "The Flip Wilson Show" died Sunday at his home in Laguna Beach. He was 92. Henry worked in television for more than five decades, producing and ...  

LAGUNA BEACH – An unknown good Samaritan turned in a lost wallet containing $10,000 at Main Beach. The wallet belonged to a Newport Beach man who Saturday morning withdrew the money to pay a contractor for renovation work on a new restaurant.  

The Canine/Dog Club will meet on Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery Room of Clubhouse 1. Sue Prange from the Laguna Beach/Laguna Woods Animal Shelter will be the featured speaker for the evening. Her presentation will touch on topics ...  

The movie poster for the Laguna Beach-set movie "Savages" was released this week by Universal Pictures. "Savages," directed by Oliver Stone, is based off the Don Winslow novel of the same name. The movie and book both take place in Laguna ...  

This year's was the biggest ever. The event, which was held this past Sunday, was hosted by the Rotary Club of Laguna Beach at Tivoli Too. "We had more wineries, we had more food and we had way more people," said Steve Dotoratos, co-chair of ...  

Starting on April 24 and running through May 20, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County will present its 20th Philharmonic House of Design in Laguna Beach. By touring a grand estate in Laguna, you'll directly affect the lives of children by ...  

It may be a little bit of a drive from my home in Laguna Hills, but the 8.5 miles of pristine shoreline make “Surf City” a perfect way to spend a Saturday or any day for that matter. Laguna Beach may be famous for its art walks ...  

Escape to a true Laguna Beach art experience with the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters. Two overnight experiences are offered at the ocean front Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel that highlight this one-of-a-kind art event. This year's Pageant of the ...  

Ocean breezes moan through small portals covered by rusting metal grates on the tower's sides and a large door at the structure's base, also covered in rust, reveals a wooden spiral staircase twisting to the ledge above. A number of scenarios come to mind ...  

It's been said that Laguna Beach was born gay, started by colorful artists and infused with an eclectic happiness that can only come from open-minded people. Then why has it become so straight? What happened to the ...  

The P2 class victory at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA. last week was preceded by P2 class wins in the season opening 12 Hours of Sebring and the Long Beach Grand Prix. Scott Tucker and Level 5 Motorsports last weekend announced their 3rd ...  

Nick Murrell added a 92.  Charlestown’s 426 was the highest ... For Floyd Central, Daniel Shepard, Devin Jenkins and Jack Sparrow each shot 74s in the victory. Alex Beyer added a 78 to the cause, while Connor Welch had an 83.  Providence had a team ...  

Tori's Grade 3 teacher, Jennifer Griffin-Murrell, wept as she described her happy-go-lucky ... All rights reserved. Thu, May 17 - Alex Thomas-Haug hasn't been seen since early Monday morning, and his family says this disappearance is out of character.  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Bob Henry, a producer and director of television variety shows including "The Nat King Cole Show" and "The Flip Wilson Show," has died. A Tuesday statement from the Pageant of the Masters art festival where he was a director ...  

In a council report, Laguna Woods staff cited a 1998 Southern California Coastal Water Research Project study of beach debris from Seal Beach to San Clemente. The study found Styrofoam was the second most abundant debris item on O.C. beaches with more than ...  

The problem is that it's entangled in fishing net. The whale was first spotted off of Laguna Beach in Orange County. Rescuers were able to partially untangle the net. But they couldn't find him when they went out to finish the job. The whale's now been ...  

Monday's temblor, centered in the southern suburb of Laguna Niguel, could be the first measured on a fault discovered only 13 years ago and running along the coast from Newport Beach and Costa Mesa to San Juan Capistrano — close to the San Onofre nuclear ...  

Dr. Walter Fong of Laguna Beach Chiropractic Wellness Center has developed a series of five simple, targeted movements that strengthen the muscles of the throat to stop snoring and sleep apnea at the source. The unique Snore Terminator treatment provides ...  

The vision of longtime Laguna Beach couple Todd and Joselyn Miller, Global Grins is a 501(c)(3) that addresses the critical need of oral hygiene and its direct connection to personal health and self-esteem. In many parts of the world, the daily care and ...  

A federal judge in Orange County has punished an international drug smuggler and human trafficker who targeted San Clemente, Laguna Beach and Dana Point as his points of illegal entry into the United States. Sergio Ramos-Atondo, a 37-year-ol Mexican ...  

Hand and co-driver Dirk Müller sit atop theGT class driver points after a win at the season-opening 12 Hours of Sebring and a second place finish four weeks ago at Long Beach. The duo has ... history with the classic Laguna Seca circuit, beginning with ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2012) - The Jewelry And Watch Scoring System (www.jawss.org) launched April 23, 2012 to provide transparency to the jewelry manufacturing industry. JAWSS.org gives shoppers access to unbiased evaluations by leading ...  

The delights of Laguna Beach were well known to teenagers across the world in 2004 when high school students from the town became the subjects of an MTV reality series. Several went on to join LA spin-off series The Hills including Kristin Cavallari and ...  

Are you the kind of person looking for a surprise? Well, Asada Laguna is where you need to be. The restaurant is a Mexican steakhouse with a tequila bar. An employee told me there’s going to be a big party on this day, but the manager has surprises in ...  

Preview 2012 runs now through June 10th at the Wells Fargo Bank in Laguna Beach. The public is welcome to join the artists for a free reception on Saturday April 21st, from 11 - 2pm at the Wells Fargo Bank. Preview 2012 showcases a fascinating look into ...  

The Wildcats rallied to win three straight games on Saturday night at West Ranch High School, upsetting No. 3 seed Laguna Beach 3-1 in the CIF-Southern Section Division II quarterfinals. That makes three straight playoff victories for the Wildcats (23-9 ...  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — A driver who crashed his Toyota Prius twice after being pulled over by police on suspicion of driving under the influence will be featured on Spike TV's "World's Wildest Police Videos." Christian Aparicio, a 42-year-old Huntington ...  

A home new to the market in Laguna Beach's Woods Cove area dates back to 1938, but you wouldn't know that from its pristine exterior and interior. This home for sale at 1990 Glenneyre is the product of proper maintenance of an old property over time.  

Not even Kristin Cavallari can escape the Great Recession. The Laguna Beach babe's family has lost the massive oceanfront estate she made famous on the MTV spinoff series The Hills. Guess she'll have to head for a different set of hills now. Per public ...  

Reality TV star KRISTIN CAVALLARI's family home has been foreclosed after her parents fell behind on the mortgage payments, according to reports. The five-bedroom property appeared in Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, which catapulted the California ...  

Kristin Cavallari's house is dunzo! The former Laguna Beach and The Hills reality star no longer has her family’s Laguna Beach mansion to return to. The house was sold at public auction last month for $6.1 million after her father, Dennis Cavallari ...  

Though things appear to be going swimmingly for pregnant starlet Kristin Cavallari, her family isn't faring as well. The 25-year-old reality star's family have officially lost their oceanfront mansion that was featured during her small screen debut in 2004.  

Ben Brough takes you through his latest showing set to premiere in Laguna Beach...  

Jeremy Micallef, safety representative for SanCon Engineering, stands inside a South Coast Water District sewer tunnel at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna where from January to August 2007, crews excavated, enlarged and fortified 400 feet of ...  

This summer will mark the tenth year the Quail has served as one of the most exclusive car enthusiasts’ gatherings at one of the most highly anticipated weeks in the auto industry—Pebble Beach ... rides to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and all the ...  

The family home of reality TV star Kristin Cavallari - of "Dancing With the Stars" and MTV's "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills" fame - was foreclosed on at the end of February, according to public records. The Laguna Beach family home of reality TV ...  

And we take a lot of pride in that." Panelist Judith Bijlani, president and chief executive of the Laguna Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau, pointed to the county's miles of beaches, many art museums and galleries, and shopping as several of ...  

Jupiter is among the communities that are more easily recognizable, who also made the coveted list, including Kiaway Island, S.C., Laguna Beach, Calif., and Marblehead, Mass. The only other town in Florida to make the list is Naples. Jupiter’s ...  

"They were probably chasing fish through the Huntington Harbour and lost their way," said Dean Gomersall, animal care supervisor with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach. Fish and Game officials believe one of the dolphins strayed ...  

... 5 p.m. Join us for the second annual Kelpfest to celebrate the return of the giant kelp forests off the coast of Laguna Beach. Kelpfest will include live performances, educational exhibits about giant kelp and California marine life, kayak ...  

Several NorCal destinations appeared on the list including Sausalito, No. 3, Tiburon, No. 5, Half Moon Bay, No. 7, and Stinson Beach, No. 12, but the the only happiness found near L.A. was Laguna Beach, which ranked No. 6. The happiest seaside ...  

The 2012 season ended May 17 for the Laguna Beach High baseball team in Pasadena. Second-ranked La Salle eliminated the Breakers from the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs with a 6-2 victory. The Lancers, champions of the Del Rey League ...  

Also turning in scores for the visitors were Blake Murrell (45), Austin Seale (45 ... In junior varsity action, Franklin County received scores from Wyatt Murray (44), Alex Gardner (45), Tyler Wilson (54), Heath Bauman (55) and Logan Davidson ...  

That day (LA film festival) I was rushing up from Laguna Beach and had not eaten. So, I grabbed what was available, popcorn & a drink and made it in time for the start. Then almost immediately, I put it down. It was just not possible to snack ...  

A candidates forum for the 74th Assembly District will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Laguna Beach City Hall, 515 Forest Ave. The candidates for the newly redrawn district are Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa), a former Costa ...  

A candidates forum for the 74th Assembly District will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Laguna Beach City Hall, 515 Forest Ave. The candidates for the newly redrawn district who will be attending are Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa ...  

It is on like Donkey Kong. Calvary Chapel ace Melanie Coyne with a 1-2-3 inning to retire Laguna Beach in the top of the first. Let’s see what the Eagles can do against Breakers ace Halle Redfearn. Lead-off hitter Katie Estes singles to right ...  

GLENDORA - Bowdien Derby was able to turn a corner on the Laguna Beach High School baseball team. The La Salle senior pitcher faced a first-and-third situation in the opening inning of the Thursday afternoon's CIF-Southern Section Division 4 ...  

Marin, however, took the crown as no other county boasted as many towns.  In addition to the four from the Bay Area, Laguna Beach was the only other seaside town from California, which garnered five of the 15 spots on the list, making it the ...  

It took eight years for Kristin Cavallari‘s father, Dennis to build the 7,100 sq. foot home in Laguna Beach’s Three Arch Bay gated community. The four bedroom, six bathroom home, which sits on 3.25 acres of land, boasts views of Catalina and ...  

Alex Opyd had two goals and an assist, and defender Jack Murrel also scored. Luke Toohey had an assist. Andrew Wilson led Newport Harbor with eight ground balls and seven takeaways, and goalie Zac Vayda made four saves. The Sailors have been ...  

Alex Opyd had two goals and an assist, and defender Jack Murrel also scored. Luke Toohey had an assist. Andrew Wilson led Newport Harbor with eight ground balls and seven takeaways, and goalie Zac Vayda made four saves. The Sailors have been ...  

The properties included the family's primary residence, a five-bedroom home on Peninsula Road in Belvedere; a $6 million vacation condo at the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach; a pair of adjacent condos, valued at $2 million combined, at Squaw ...  

The owner of BurgerFi, a farm-to-tray burger joint opening up in the former Laguna Beach spot that belonged to a KFC franchise, is looking to thank the mysterious good Samaritan who found the $10,000 he accidentally left behind on a park bench.