Laguna Beach News - Coastline Pilot

The hats in the Fingerhut

By Rhea Mahbubani — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:36:00 PDT

'Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!' exhibit at Laguna Beach gallery will feature actual hats from Seuss' collection as well as reproductions of his original artwork.

Dr. Seuss kept two secrets under lock and key — his hat and art collections.

Heritage Committee may tweak historical structures list

By Barbara Diamond — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:12:00 PDT

Group plans to create a new comprehensive list of what certain homeowners can do with their property.

X may mark the spot that was once a historical structure.

Firefighters, lifeguards recognized for rescue

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:17:12 PDT

The Orange County Health Care Agency honored Laguna Beach firefighters and lifeguards Thursday for rescuing a man who collapsed while working out at Laguna Beach High School.

Rape suspect turns himself in

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:31:00 PDT

A man suspected of raping a Laguna Beach woman turned himself in Friday after police sought the public's help in finding him.

Laguna Beach releases draft budget

By Barbara Diamond — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:53:26 PDT

Laguna's financial future may not be entirely rosy, but the picture is less thorny for the next two fiscal years then in the deeply rooted recession of the mid-2000s.

Nature conservationist takes on sea lion mystery

By Bryce Alderton — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:28:00 PDT

Jeff Corwin brings his television show to Laguna's mammal center, where number of sick pups has baffled experts.

Jeff Corwin has done television segments on sea lions before, but not like the one he just wrapped up earlier this week at Laguna Beach's Pacific Marine Mammal Center.

Laguna woman arrested on suspicion of auto theft

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:40:00 PDT

Laguna Beach police arrested a woman on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle Friday and recognized her from a pursuit late last year, authorities said.

School board votes to keep language teacher

By Bryce Alderton — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:13:00 PDT

A Mandarin language instructor will stay on this summer and next school year, Laguna Beach Unified School District board members decided at its Tuesday night meeting.

School district employees recognized

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:13:00 PDT

Thirteen Laguna Beach Unified School District employees were honored for their years of service at Tuesday's school board meeting.

Debate over view ordinance heats up

By Barbara Diamond — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:00 PDT

Views should take precedence over vegetation, even heritage trees, regardless of when or where the vegetation was planted, according to many participants at subcommittee meetings to develop a revised view ordinance.