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Subscribe [http://www.latimes.com/services/site/self-service/] Special Sections Jobs Cars Legals Rentals Real Estate More Classifieds Thursday, Aug. 21 , 2014 3:11 p.m. PDT Home O.C. Now Archive Search Contact Us News Alerts Find a Print Copy Advertise Subscribe News O.C. Now Business & Real Estate Education Politics Public Safety Orange County Obituaries For The Record Elections Sports Life + Arts Art Festivals Photos Opinion Forum Columns Barbara Diamond Billy Fried David Hansen Calendar Advertise Obituaries Milestones Marketplace Subscribe Special Sections Jobs Cars Legals Rentals Real Estate More Classifieds In the News: Watering fines Chief to retire Art and security Rooftop plans Advanced Search Advanced Search X include all of these words: include any of these words: include this exact phrase: exclude: Select a date range this week past 30 days past 3 months past year Create a custom date range From: To: Top Headlines Pacific Festival brings the party to the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort Music, food and art landed on the sand Saturday when the Pacific Festival returned to Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort this year. Photo Gallery: Pacific Festival Bay swim is woman's 80th birthday gift to herself For 28 years, Connie Modnick vowed that she would one day swim across the Newport Bay channel outside her condominium complex on the Lido Peninsula. Newport man faces charge in fake diamond ring case Newport Beach police arrested a man earlier this month who victims said gave them a fake diamond ring after they handed over money and a real ring for an upgrade, police said. Report examines Laguna's suicide rate, methods Laguna police to hold DUI checkpoint The Laguna Beach Police Department will conduct a checkpoint to nab drivers who are under the influence or lacking a proper license from 9 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release. Marijuana plants worth $3 million yanked from Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Laguna Coast Wilderness Park has less vegetation among the hiking trails, oaks and sycamores. Photo Gallery: Marijuana plants pulled Summer Art Festivals Sawdust Festival turns country Up Close: Josh Corbin's 'Estate of Mind' Dragonslayers take up swords in the name of art MORE ART FESTIVAL NEWS » Portfolio Photo Gallery: Drum Circle at Aliso Beach Photo Gallery: Laguna Beach CIF Regional Boys' Volleyball MORE PHOTOS » Sports Laguna girls' tennis team is primed for big year Laguna earns 2 gold medals Briefs: Laguna program earns No. 4 rating Third straight AVP Tour title for Ross-Walsh Jennings Cross-country: Laguna Beach competes in Santa Barbara event Laguna poloists capture gold MORE SPORTS NEWS » Life + Arts On Theater: 'Once' is one of a kind The Gossiping Gourmet: Eclectic bites at Fusion Checking in With ... Bob Gunn of MenAlive chorus Reel Critics: 'Expendables 3' is more expendable as it shows its age What's on the menu? Jam Townley Gallery introduces art auction MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS » Election 2014 Four fight for three school board seats One incumbent and three challengers will vie for three seats on the Laguna Beach Unified School District board in the Nov. 4 election. Iseman announces her run for council reelection The list of Laguna Beach City Council candidates grew Thursday with the announcement by incumbent Toni Iseman that she would run for... Huntington mayor raises more than Assembly opponent, who questions expense report After a slow start to campaigning, Huntington Beach Mayor Matthew Harper has announced that he raised about $9,000 more than his opponent in... Supervisor candidates Bartlett and Ming outline what they would do for Laguna The race for Orange County supervisor representing District 5 — which includes Laguna Beach — is heading into high gear. MORE ELECTION NEWS » Columns Hansen: Coastal Commission is picking the wrong battles Chasing Down the Muse: Taking wing on a beautiful day MORE COLUMNS » Forum Mailbag: Laguna Realtors support The Ranch Commentary: Appeal should have gone to council, not state commission MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR » Politics Too much yard watering can trigger fines in Laguna district Laguna Beach County Water District customers may be fined for watering their yards more than three days a week after the district board... Group offers its own Village Entrance plan: bike path, landscaping, walkway A group of Laguna Beach residents have their own vision of how to beautify the entry into downtown from Laguna Canyon Road. Downtown plan ready for its character-defining close-up With the hiring of an urban planner eager for public input, there is bound to be a steady give-and-take when it comes to revamping Laguna... Merritt announces run for Laguna City Council Paul Merritt arrived in Laguna Beach from the Pasadena area in 1964, and in the 50 years since has developed a real passion for his... Laguna serious when it comes to homelessness solution Sunday night was one of those treasured times when every person who wanted a place to sleep could get one at Laguna Canyon's overnight... Bicyclist group floods council with concerns about safety About 100 bicyclists pedaled to — and then filled — Laguna Beach City Council chambers Tuesday night in a quest for safer... MORE POLITICAL NEWS » Public Safety Police Files for Aug. 21 Thalia Street: Vandalism was reported in the 200 block at 8:17 a.m. Monday. A man reported rocks being thrown through a... Laguna police chief to retire After 38 years with the city, Laguna Beach Police Chief Paul Workman is retiring. Laguna drummers try to keep mellow vibe as growth creates spiritual tug-of-war As the daytime crowds at Aliso Beach packed up and the sun started its descent into the sea Sunday evening, the beat rose. Police Files for Aug. 14 Forest Avenue: Transients were reportedly sleeping and urinating in the 300 block at 8:48 a.m. Tuesday. Skateboarder injured after hitting truck A 14-year-old Laguna Beach resident suffered moderate injuries after he hit a truck while riding his skateboard Tuesday morning on South... City seeks input on traffic, safety issues Laguna Beach is hosting another workshop on Aug. 26 to gather community feedback on ways to improve mobility for pedestrians and... MORE PUBLIC SAFETY NEWS » Business & Real Estate Parking meters near Sawdust Festival off at 7 p.m. again The Laguna Beach City Council heeded Sawdust Art Festival officials' concerns, unanimously voting Aug. 5 to reduce parking meter enforcement... Retail Therapy: Surf's up at Hang Ten Surf's up: The Hang Ten warehouse sale is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at 153 W.... No color or cuts at Laguna's new blow-dry hair salon Laguna Beach now has a place specifically dedicated to braids and up-dos. Council OKs $3.5 million Festival of Arts makeover Over the concerns of some residents, the Laguna Beach City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved plans for a new facade and pedestrian... Visit Laguna group upgrades website Visit Laguna Beach has a redesigned website to match its new name, the nonprofit organization announced in a news release. Beatles cover that generates buzz, bucks Jim Otto can't quite recall how the ragged LP cover arrived at his shop, but he surmises it came the same way as many others — in a... MORE BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE NEWS » Education National Merit Scholars announced Students from Irvine, Newport Beach, Fountain Valley and Laguna Beach were among 1,600 National Merit Scholarship winners announced as... School district to add 4 positions The Laguna Beach Unified School District voted unanimously Tuesday to add four new positions, but not without questioning the salary of... School textbooks available for perusal The public will be able to view five new textbooks at the Laguna Beach Unified School District office through July 18, according to a news... Laguna graduates 99 honors students Ninety-nine students graduated with honors from Laguna Beach High School on Thursday. New TOW principal says he will watch and learn Mike Conlon said he's not about to force his will as the new principal at Top of the World Elementary School. New course to give struggling students a hand Struggling students at Thurston Middle School will have a new way to try to boost their grades and gain valuable life skills beginning in... 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