Category: Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach Brings Back Music Festival

February 13, 2023
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Laguna Beach is celebrating its 21st annual music festival Feb. 13 to 19, including live performances and community events featuring classical and contemporary music. Co-presented with the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, a local nonprofit, the Laguna Beach Music Festival will also feature award-winning pianist Jeremy Denk, who is the festival’s artistic director. Denk will…

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Feces or Sewage Smeared on Laguna Beach City Manager’s Home

February 10, 2023
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The home of Laguna Beach City Manager Shohreh Dupuis was smeared with feces or sewage in the front yard, on the mailbox, on planters, stairs, and a walkway Feb. 9, authorities say. Officers responded to the vandalism around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday at Dupuis’s home on 3rd Avenue, according to city officials. (Courtesy of the…

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Woman Fatally Struck by Multiple Vehicles Near Ruby’s Diner in Laguna Beach

February 6, 2023
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A woman was fatally struck by multiple vehicles Feb. 5 as she tried to cross the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Laguna Beach on Feb. 5 “We are deeply saddened by yet another pedestrian fatality on Coast Highway and we send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” Laguna Beach Mayor Bob…

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Man Charged With Murdering Bicyclist in Dana Point

February 3, 2023
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A man was charged with murder Feb. 3 for allegedly hitting a cyclist with his car and stabbing him to death in Dana Point on Wednesday. Vanroy Evan Smith, 39, of Long Beach, pleaded not guilty Friday to one felony count of murder and an additional charge for use of a deadly weapon, according to…

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Laguna Beach Considers Banning Balloons in the City

January 31, 2023
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The future of balloons in Laguna Beach will be decided next month when the City Council will vote on whether to ban them in the city, due to threats they pose to the environment and residents’ safety after recent power outages and fires. Pacific, Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison reported a combined 1,703…

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Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Vehicle in Laguna Beach Identified

January 29, 2023
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—The name of a 39-year-old man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in Laguna Beach was released Sunday by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Officers were dispatched at about 2:50 a.m. Saturday to the 700 block of South Coast Highway located Xueyuan Zhang in the roadway, outside the crosswalk, the…

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Man Killed in Laguna Beach Crash on South Coast Highway

January 28, 2023
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—A man was struck and killed Jan. 28 morning by a hit-and-run vehicle in Laguna Beach, authorities said. Officers were dispatched at about 2:50 a.m. Saturday to the 700 block of South Coast Highway located the man in the roadway, outside the crosswalk, the Laguna Beach Police Department reported. Paramedics pronounced him dead…

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Belgian Malinois Joins the Ranks of Laguna Beach Police Department

January 26, 2023
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Laguna Beach Police Department officials announced the newest addition to their team: a 52-pound officer who goes by the name “Bear.” The 2-year-old Belgian Malinois will be assigned to one of the department’s two four-legged squads. “The new K-9 Teams are a valuable asset,” Laguna Beach Mayor Bob Whalen told The Epoch Times. “They add…

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Underrated, Must-See Spots in Orange County

January 18, 2023
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For those looking for a nice spot and view to enjoy the outdoors after the rain, look no further than Orange County’s coast. All places listed were recommended by OC locals living near the areas best known for their scenic views. Each site is also free and open to the public year-round. The “Secret” Dana…

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Laguna Beach Approves Police Salary Increase, Expected to Be 2nd-Highest Paid in County

January 11, 2023
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The City of Laguna Beach finalized a three-year labor agreement with the Laguna Beach Police Employee’s Association—which represents about 90 officers in the city—during a Jan. 10 city council meeting. The agreement received an “overwhelming” number of votes in favor from the association, according to a city press release on Jan. 4. It is now…

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