From Canyon To Cove: Hush rides off into the sunset

By Cindy Frazier

Nobody ever said it was easy running a restaurant, but the saga of hush, which closed suddenly three weeks ago, is really no piece of cake.

Our Laguna: Mixing it up with the stars at gala

By Barbara Diamond

The Festival of Arts rolled out the red carpet Saturday for the 12th Annual Gala benefit, which raises money improvements and renovations to...

Chasing Down The Muse: After summer, an itch to travel

By Cherril Doty

"Wherever you go, there you are."

On Theater: Ethel Merman hits Playhouse

By Tom Titus

In Laguna Beach, Broadway (the street) stops just before it gets to the Laguna Playhouse, whereupon it becomes Laguna Canyon Road.

Dog Blog: A Westie with a pacemaker

By Pegi Lopez

Mary Lou Mooney is a true dog lover — literally from the heart.

Surfing Soapbox: Front-runner falls to local surfer in major upset

By James Pribram

The Billabong Pro — being held amid some of the most hollow and dangerous waves in the world, with famous left barrels — resumed...

The Coastal Gardener: Use water wisely to cure heat stress

By Ron Vanderhoff

For better or worse, summer heat has finally descended upon our gardens.

Reporter's Notebook: Finding peace in busy Japan

By Ashley Breeding, coastlinepilot@latimes.com

When I'd think of Japan, I'd picture cherry blossoms, Buddhist pagodas, geisha and what was probably the most delectable sushi on the...