SPORTS
June 6, 2013
VFW and Crescent Bay Advisors have parlayed their success from Laguna Beach Little League postseason play into hot starts in the 2013 Little League District 55 Tournament of Champions. Both VFW (Majors) and CBA (AAA, Minor) won their first two games in the week-long, single-elimination tournament, and each will play a division semifinal game on Friday. Three other Laguna Beach Little League teams, Hobie (Majors), Gapp Construction (AAA, Minor) and Wells Fargo Advisors (Junior)
NEWS
By Bryce Alderton | May 30, 2013
The Orange County District Attorney is seeking the public's help in identifying more possible victims of a Laguna Niguel man who allegedly raped two women, including one from Laguna Beach, according to a news release. Babak "Bobby" Azadgilani, 26, was arraigned Wednesday at Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach and is being held on $2 million bail, the D.A. said. Azadgilani is charged with two felony counts of forcible rape, two felony counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object by force, and one felony count each of sodomy by force and forcible oral copulation, according to the release.
NEWS
May 21, 2013
A man suspected of raping a Laguna Beach woman turned himself in Friday after police sought the public's help. Babak "Bobby," Azadgilani, 26, of Laguna Niguel, turned himself in at 5:30 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Police Department and was booked on a $100,000 warrant for rape, Capt. Jason Kravetz wrote in an email. Azadgilani is suspected of assaulting the woman in her home on April 21, according to police. The victim contacted police after the alleged assault. Police said Azadgilani fled on his BMW motorcycle before officers arrived.
NEWS
April 22, 2013
Laguna Canyon Foundation and Orange County Parks will have hawks, owls and falcons on exhibit as part of their "Under the Sycamores - Amazing Raptors" event from 1 to 4 p.m. May 11 at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. Two separate bird hikes will be held at 1 and 3 p.m., and participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. The Orange County Bird of Prey Center will host a 2 p.m. program with hawks, owls and falcons onsite. There is no charge for the event, but parking costs $3. Signups are required.
SPORTS
By Mike Sciacca | April 18, 2013
It's the little things that tend to make the difference. Just ask the Laguna Beach High boys' volleyball team which has turned its concentration to the minute areas of its game plan. Aware that they are moving toward a possible Orange Coast League championship, the Breakers took care of league business Tuesday by scoring a 25-15, 25-16, 25-19 sweep at Saddleback. The win over the Roadrunners (2-4 in league) started the second half of the league schedule for the Breakers, who upped their league mark to 6-0. Middle blocker Maxx McCarter had eight kills, outside hitter Weston Barnes had eight kills, libero Jake Hexberg had six kills and 14 digs, and setter Grifan Fair had 23 assists.
NEWS
March 28, 2013
Man yells, spits at officer Laguna Beach Police charged a man with assault after he yelled obscenities and flipped off an officer at a traffic stop Saturday, Sgt. Louise Callus wrote in an email. Police arrested Laguna Beach resident Eli Grossman, 60, after responding to a call at 9:52 a.m. in the 1000 block of Glenneyre Street, Callus said. Grossman drove up to the officer and began yelling, according to the report. The officer reportedly turned to get away and Grossman followed him. The officer parked his car and Grossman came to the officer's door and continued yelling obscenities, Callus said.
NEWS
By Barbara Diamond | March 7, 2013
An aging and decrepit pipe that carries solid waste through parkland from the coastal treatment plant to the regional treatment plant will be replaced, despite environmental concerns. The City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday for the project, which was recommended by the South Orange County Wastewater Authority as the most feasible in terms of funding, longevity and urgency to avoid a catastrophic spill from the deteriorating pipe along Aliso Creek. "Replacing the pipe is the right project," said Betty Burnett, assistant general manager and district counsel for the South Coast Water District, which is one of the four agencies including the city of Laguna that are participating in the project.
NEWS
By Andrew Shortall | December 6, 2012
A man suspected of robbing a Laguna Niguel Starbucks at gunpoint while wearing a gas mask on Nov. 30 was arrested later that evening in Laguna Beach, police said. Kyle Kamal Starner, 20, was arrested at 7:25 p.m. after he was detained by a Laguna Beach Police officer at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, 280 S. Coast Hwy. The Laguna Niguel Starbucks was robbed around 11 a.m. and an unspecified amount of money was reportedly taken. Witnesses told police the man left the scene on a bike.
NEWS
By Joanna Clay | October 19, 2012
A Laguna Beach man is suspected of burglarizing Laguna Niguel homes early Thursday morning. Cameron Bilbrey, 18, allegedly slipped into four homes while the residents were inside, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Due to the high winds that morning, most of the occupants attributed strange noises to the weather, department spokesman Jim Amormino said. It wasn't until some went to check that they noticed signs of a break-in. The sheriff's department received its first call about 4 a.m. from a home in the 21200 block of Rue De Gauguin, Amormino said.
NEWS
October 18, 2012
Area 1 Crescent Bay Drive: A neighbor reportedly cut down a resident's tree in the 100 block at 9:00 a.m. Monday. * Area 2 Laguna Canyon Road: A Laguna Niguel man was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 20600 block at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday. Laguna Canyon Road: A woman claimed a man threw ice cream at her after she refused to go out with him in the 20600 block at 7:22 p.m. Oct. 12. * Area 3 South Coast Highway: A person reported that unknown suspects stole items from their wedding in the 700 block at 12:32 p.m. Tuesday.