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New York Times writer Jeff Gordinier spent some time in Orange County this summer -- a place he says he spent a lot of time in during the late '70s to early '90s. In his latest travel piece , Gordinier returns to and explores Laguna Beach with fresh eyes, revisiting landmarks like Main Beach, Sound Spectrum record store and Las Brisas restaurant.  "Part of the dramatic impact of Laguna is the way that it delivers what feels like a signal flare from Brian Wilson's subconscious as soon as you hit town.

Two Laguna Beach Age Group Water Polo girls'  teams enjoyed success last weekend at the expense of teams from Newport Beach. A third age group team, the 10-and-Under squad, opened its season with an 8-8 tie against Corona del Mar. 14-and-Under Division Laguna 18, Newport 3 In a six-quarter match, Laguna rolled from the start to score a resounding victory. Coach Ethan Damato split his team into two squads for the match, with each playing every other quarter.

Thank you very much for your article (From Canyon to Cove, ?Homeless Burden Must Be Shared,? Feb. 27). Thank you very much for telling it like it is. It is unbelievable that the ACLU has the audacity to choose a Newport Beach law firm to represent them in this case against Laguna Beach policies. Did they close their eyes to the fact that Newport Beach has no programs for the homeless, nor are the homeless even allowed in Newport Beach? I have not read that the city of Newport Beach has been targeted by the ACLU for their anti-homeless regulations.

State law allows some group homes with six or fewer residents to be treated as single-family residences and limits local agencies' regulation of their locations and operations. Neighbors of some group homes in Laguna have expressed concerns about smoking, noise, trash, increased deliveries and additional traffic generated by the occupants, who are often recovering abusers of alcohol and drugs. In May, the Laguna Beach City Council asked staff to review efforts made by Newport Beach to regulate the facilities and on June 21 unanimously passed a resolution of certification of the amendments by the California Coastal Commission.

There's nothing like a good butt-kicking, and I had my own on a recent Friday morning, thanks to the newly opened Orange Theory Fitness in Newport Beach. The hour-long class was a mix of rowing, treadmill, floor exercises, lunges, arm and core work, all while wearing a heart monitor to show how hard you are pushing it. "During the 60-minute workout, you will perform multiple intervals designed to produce 12 to 20 minutes of training at 84% or higher of your maximum heart rate, which translates to Zones 4/5," according to the website.

The missing diver rescued off Shaw's Cove in Laguna Beach became separated from his classmates during a class dive, Laguna Beach lifeguard officials said Monday. Mark Gibbs, a 51-year-old Tustin resident, died at 1:28 p.m. Friday at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, according to the Orange County coroner's office. Gibbs separated from his classmates at 25 feet below the ocean's surface and was found with an empty scuba tank, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Lt. Kai Bond said. Newport Beach lifeguards and rescuers from the Orange County Harbor Patrol, Orange County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Coast Guard searched the area and pulled Gibbs from the water at 12:40 p.m., more than an hour after the first 911 calls came in reporting him missing, a Laguna Beach police news release said.

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 at 490 S. Coast Hwy. "I live here in Laguna Beach," Donna said. "I've been trying for several years to move into town. When the space became available, I thought it would be a great opportunity. I've gotten great feedback on this store from people from southern Orange County who [now]

Motorists entering Laguna on North Coast Highway from Newport Beach were greeted by a DUI and driver's license checkpoint at McKnight Drive. Ten Laguna officers conducted the checkpoint with assistance from three officers from Newport Beach, said Sgt. Doris Higgins who coordinated the program. Several volunteers from MADD and Citizens in Patrol lent support to the officers. From 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. last Friday, 1,275 vehicles passed through the checkpoint.

In weekend round-robin competition, the Laguna Beach Water Polo Club's girls' eighth-grade-and-under team posted victories over Corona del Mar and Los Alamitos, before losing to Newport Beach. Laguna defeated Corona del Mar, 7-5, took care of Los Alamitos, 9-4, but fell, 6-5, to Newport Beach. Laguna Beach 7, Corona del Mar 5 Dylan Conroy posted three goals and Hanna Fait scored twice to lead Laguna in scoring. Single goals were scored by Annika Dries and Kacky Brown.

U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) will chair a meeting Friday in Washington, D.C., to pursue the proposal he announced in Laguna last week about joining with Russia to combat radical Islam. Rohrabacher chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats. "We need to work with Russia to fight radical Islam," Rohrabacher said at the April 19 meeting of the Laguna Beach Rotary Club. "They are doing things I can't imagine an American doing.

Laguna Beach VFW extended its winning streak to six games as it coasted to a 14-4 win Wednesday over visiting Newport Beach Platinum Little League Majors Division action. The VFW offense pounded out 11 hits, including doubles by Christian Holm , Nate Magers and Cutter Clawson . Grady Morgan punctuated the output with his third home run of the season. Noah Haymond and Ashton Embury also hit the ball hard. Defensively, Holm did his best Mike Trout impersonation with a diving catch in center field while James Loughlin made a similar catch at first base.

Two Camp Pendleton Marines accused of shooting at eight storefronts and 17 vehicles within Laguna Beach last year were sentenced to three years probation and 80 hours of community service Tuesday, according to the Orange County Superior Court website. Joseph Ikaika Nahale of Fremont and Jesse Jordan Ivie of Gresham, Ore., both 20, pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor vandalism resulting in less than $400 in damage, the court's website said. Multiple misdemeanor and federal vandalism counts were dismissed.

U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) will chair a meeting Friday in Washington, D.C., to pursue the proposal he announced in Laguna last week about joining with Russia to combat radical Islam. Rohrabacher chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats. "We need to work with Russia to fight radical Islam," Rohrabacher said at the April 19 meeting of the Laguna Beach Rotary Club. "They are doing things I can't imagine an American doing.

U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) proposed a cooperative effort with Russia to combat terrorism during a talk at the Laguna Beach Rotary Club's weekly luncheon. "We need to work with Russia to fight radical Islam," Rohrabacher said Friday at Aliso Creek Inn. "They are doing things I can't imagine an American doing. They slaughter innocent people without going into combat - they even slaughter their own people. " Rohrabacher opined that America's open society, including the attitude toward women, appears to be a threat to the radical element of Islam principles.

The missing diver rescued off Shaw's Cove in Laguna Beach became separated from his classmates during a class dive, Laguna Beach lifeguard officials said Monday. Mark Gibbs, a 51-year-old Tustin resident, died at 1:28 p.m. Friday at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, according to the Orange County coroner's office. Gibbs separated from his classmates at 25 feet below the ocean's surface and was found with an empty scuba tank, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Lt. Kai Bond said. Newport Beach lifeguards and rescuers from the Orange County Harbor Patrol, Orange County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Coast Guard searched the area and pulled Gibbs from the water at 12:40 p.m., more than an hour after the first 911 calls came in reporting him missing, a Laguna Beach police news release said.

If you are a single man in Laguna Beach, women call you contradictory names: eclectic, driven, casual, civic minded, rich, poor, educated, artistic, gay, straight, family oriented. Tagged with labels, you are assumed to be many things, but the dominant attribute boils down to one - 92651. In a casual poll of three single women, I asked them to comment on the "men of Laguna Beach. " All have had different experiences, both with online and regular dating, but they agreed that the Laguna male is a curious one. One woman is a screenwriter in Santa Ana who normally dates men from L.A., but occasionally stays more local.

There's nothing like a good butt-kicking, and I had my own on a recent Friday morning, thanks to the newly opened Orange Theory Fitness in Newport Beach. The hour-long class was a mix of rowing, treadmill, floor exercises, lunges, arm and core work, all while wearing a heart monitor to show how hard you are pushing it. "During the 60-minute workout, you will perform multiple intervals designed to produce 12 to 20 minutes of training at 84% or higher of your maximum heart rate, which translates to Zones 4/5," according to the website.

The sleepy seaside village of Laguna Beach is the backdrop of a local filmmaker's latest thriller - "Mirror Image. " The independent film stars Eric Roberts, "CSI" star April Eden, Ed O'Ross of "Six Feet Under" fame and Eve Mauro of "Dexter," among others. It screens at South Coast Cinema on Sunday night. Executive Director Joey DePinto moved to Laguna six years ago and thought the quiet town would be the ideal location for his latest suspense movie, which centers around a girl who grapples with the murder of her twin sister.

New York Times writer Jeff Gordinier spent some time in Orange County this summer -- a place he says he spent a lot of time in during the late '70s to early '90s. In his latest travel piece , Gordinier returns to and explores Laguna Beach with fresh eyes, revisiting landmarks like Main Beach, Sound Spectrum record store and Las Brisas restaurant.  "Part of the dramatic impact of Laguna is the way that it delivers what feels like a signal flare from Brian Wilson's subconscious as soon as you hit town.

Dennis Bogle took over as the city's new Building Official on Monday. Bogle, 50, most recently was the chief building inspector and manager in Newport Beach for the past three years. Before that, he spent nine years as the Building Official in Mission Viejo. "I came to Laguna because this is a beautiful city and a wonderful opportunity," Bogle said. Bogle filled the vacancy left by Carl Hefner, who resigned in April after less than three months on the job, with no explanation by city officials.