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'Lagunatics' returns with 20th nutty take on city

Chris Kling admits he didn't know what he was getting himself into when he bought a role in the 20th anniversary of "Lagunatics."

On Theater: Two decades of homespun hilarity

Photo Gallery: 'Lagunatics' rehearsal

Crashes on El Toro Road leave 1 injured

Two car crashes at El Toro Road on Friday morning resulted in one vehicle landing in a ravine.

K'ya owner to take over Marine Room

For just the third time in its 78-year history in Laguna, the Marine Room Tavern will change hands.

Police: Men assaulted, robbed residents during home invasion

Armed men assaulted residents and ransacked a home in Laguna Terrace Park on Saturday night, police said.

Schools candidates discuss issues at forum

Laguna Beach Unified School District board candidates put their stances on the table at Thursday's forum at Top of the World Elementary. Incumbents pushed consistency and practicality, while newcomers...

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Sports

High School Football: Laguna Beach upends Eagles

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Life + Arts

Creating a character in a 'New Book for the Bible'

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Columns

Our Laguna: Classic car show impresses again

Gomez: What's in a moment?

Shadia: Support the civilized ads

Joe Surf: Jack's strikes back to win Surf Shop Challenge

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Forum

Mailbag: Taxpayers association 'never wants to pay for anything'

Mailbag: Rollinger is 'ideal small town council member'

Commentary: Steve Dicterow is 'a voice of reason'

Commentary: Why I support Egly, Whalen for City Council

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Politics

Election 2012: Candidates talk out more city issues The Laguna Board of Realtors and Chamber of Commerce held a fast-paced forum Oct. 4 in the City Council chambers.	Glenneyre could be first 'complete street' City officials listened Tuesday to complete streets advocates who support reducing Glenneyre Street — from Forest Avenue to Calliope...
Council hears solar panel review The visual impact of solar panels can be minimized, according to a report presented by the Environmental Sustainability Committee reported...	Residents complain about airplanes Folks around town are sounding off about the noise from low-flying commercial airplanes over Laguna, but city staff said their data doesn'...
City Council Meeting Wrap-Up The following is from the Oct. 2 City Council meeting. All council members were present.	Concerns voiced at social host workshop About 40 people gathered to discuss their concerns about the proposed social host ordinance at a meeting at City Hall on Wednesday.

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Public Safety

Cause of brush fire determined The Laguna Beach Fire Department has determined that down power lines operated by Southern California Edison were responsible for a nearly...	Police arrest car thief suspect Laguna Beach police arrested a woman suspected of stealing a vehicle from the Mozambique valet lot Wednesday night.
Police Files Cypress Drive: A suspicious male was reported in the 400 block at 8:58 p.m. Monday. A person reported a man had walked into their carport...	Foot patrol officers back in downtown Foot patrol officers can now be seen in downtown Laguna Beach, just a couple of weeks after City Council candidates discussed the...
Cause of death for snorkeler still unknown The cause of death for the Laguna Niguel man who died last week after snorkeling in Goff Cove is under investigation, according to the...	Police Files Laguna Canyon Road: A woman reported that her daughter was stealing from her in the 20400 block at 4:42 p.m. Monday. She reported that her...

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Business & Real Estate

Children get storytime infused with yoga The popular practice of yoga is trickling down to youngsters.	Local goes from top-notch restaurants to her own cooking school For some, a spatula and a pan are merely decorative objects in the kitchen.
Zpizza closing original location but will reopen Zpizza is shutting its ovens at its original location in South Laguna on Tuesday, ending a 26-year run there.	Auri ditches shoes for licensing Auri Inc., an upscale shoemaker once touted as one of America's most promising companies by Forbes, has shuttered its line of shoes to focus...
New restaurant hopes to spice up Laguna Clemente Heredia is looking to spice things up with a second Carmelita's in Orange County.	Arovela candles flicker onto retail scene You have to get the temperature right, Celia Lerum says, as she sticks a thermometer in a pitcher of hot wax.

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Education

Briefly In Education A Laguna Beach resident and Cal State Long Beach lecturer is going to Tanzania for a 10-month fellowship.	PTA Coffee Break: Kicking off the season with thoughts from leaders Last month at the Aliso Creek Inn, PTA's Coffee Break kicked-off the season by welcoming leaders and parents alike to catch up on the latest...
Anti-bullying demonstration is Oct. 19 An anti-bullying rally will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 in Laguna Beach.	Briefly In Education Teens and staff from the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach teamed with local James Pribram, Hearts of Montage, Zero Trash and One World...
Healthy Kids Survey sheds light on issues A recent study on Laguna Beach students highlighted issues such as depression, feeling connected on campus and drunk driving, but also...	School Board Meeting Wrap-Up Laguna Beach High School Principal Joanne Culverhouse presented the Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges' six-year accreditation to the...