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Whelan Gallery vacating North Laguna space

After nearly six years in North Laguna, Whelan Gallery will be closing its doors at the end of the month.

Man caught poaching lobsters in Laguna sentenced

A Riverside man caught poaching lobsters in Laguna in January was sentenced to jail May 5, fined and banned from Laguna's Marine Protection Area.

Pedaling around the world

Cyclist Kate Crinion's tour of the world adventure brought her to Laguna Beach last week, where she stopped for a few days before heading down to San Diego.

Citizen survey: Laguna's a great place to live

A citizen survey conducted by National Research Center Inc. showed that 97% of respondents rated the overall quality of life in Laguna Beach as "excellent" or "good," according to results released...

Hansen: Funny things tourists say

Like the swallows return to Capistrano — wait, scratch that. Like the famous Brooks Street Surfing Classic — no, guess we can't say that either. Oh, forget it: The tourists are coming.

Tourism conference: O.C. cities should work together

Sibling rivalries are expected and, to a degree, beneficial, but when it comes to tourism in Orange County cities, the message Wednesday was all about working together.

Portfolio

Haakenson: Conlogue among elite on ASP World Tour Courtney Conlogue continues to make things interesting in the race for the title of world's best women's surfer.	Hansen: Music is Laguna's artistic stepchild We have more art festivals than we know what to do with. We have fancy food festivals, world-class theater, legendary surf competitions...
Greer's OC: Help others get strong 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.	Our Laguna: Community Clinic supporters meet fundraising challenge Laguna Beach Community Clinic supporters met the $10,000 challenge issued by resident Ron Beasley and clinic President Dr. Pam...

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Forum

Mailbag: Old structures not necessarily historic This letter responds to Richard Picheny's personal attack on me in the Coastline Pilot's May 4 story, "Cottage to be torn...	Commentary: Vote no on THCA bylaws change We urge all residents of Temple Hills to vote no on the new Temple Hills Community Assn. bylaws. Ron Chilcote has been the president of THCA...
Mailbag: Traffic signal should be installed at Emerald Bay entrance I am writing to urge support of the project to install a traffic signal and increase the safety on North Coast Highway at the main...	Commentary: Vote yes on THCA bylaws change Editor's note: This email was originally addressed to Doug Cortez, in response to an email he sent.

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Politics

Students plan to protest social host ordinance Laguna Beach High School students are challenging a proposed municipal law that would hold adults responsible if underage drinking takes...	Election 2012: Mayor kicks off reelection campaign Laguna Beach has some issues that Mayor Jane Egly would like to have a hand in solving.
City plans budget workshop The city's economic outlook and a draft budget prepared by City Manager John Pietig will be reviewed by the council and open to public...	Council approves revised native vegetation ordinance Woe betide property owners or city staff who tear up native vegetation without the approval of the Design Review Board.

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Public Safety

Crosswalk monitoring scheduled for Wednesday The Laguna Beach Police Department will conduct a crosswalk enforcement campaign along Coast Highway and Glenneyre Street from 8 a.m. to...	Police Files Jasmine Street: A Corona del Mar man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at 1:47 a.m. Sunday.
Man suspected of home burglary A Lancaster man was arrested Tuesday after homeowners on Rockledge Road reported a prowler.	Laguna police Citizen's Academy graduates 22 Twenty-two folks around Laguna know a lot more about how and why Laguna Beach police operate than they did three months ago.

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Business & Real Estate

Zpizza granted extension to stay at original site Zpizza may keep its doors open at its original location through summer, thanks to an extension granted by its landlord.	Always the perfect 'Gentlemen' Thirty-four-year-old Van de la Plante looks every bit the gentleman.
Pitching their concepts to the pros In his red BMX outfit, helmet and matching Vans shoes, Ben Fong rode into the crowded classroom on his bike and popped a wheelie in front of...	Hansen: Are we driving kids to drink? Laguna Beach parents recently got an email from the PTA asking to "show your support" for the social host ordinance that went before the...

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Education

Going beyond traditional art class While most recall drawing and painting in high school art classes, Laguna Beach students got to try their hand at a very unique medium.	Briefly In Education Fifth-grade students battled it out at Laguna Beach Unified School District's Fifth Annual Spelling Bee last month.
TOW students participate in Kids Run at OC Marathon Forty-eight Top of the World Elementary School students participated in the mile-long Kids Run at the OC Marathon on May 5.	City to draft ordinance to curb underage drinking Pros and cons of the social host ordinance aimed at curbing teenage drinking in private homes was debated Tuesday in a packed City Council...