A celebration of Andy Hedden’s life is planned at Tivoli Terrace on the Festival of Arts’ grounds on Saturday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. In keeping with Hedden’s personal style, he would want people to come in “Aloha wear, nothing formal,” said his brother, Rob. “It’s going to be uplifting rather than maudlin. I’m sure [...]
Editor, So I made the mistake of reading the beautiful features on Andy in this week’s edition while having lunch at Lumberyard (“A Tribute from Andy Hedden’s Family,” “A Hometown Comic and Scribe Exits the Stage.” I couldn’t stop laughing thru tears over my soup. Your hard work is helping us heal. Thank you, [...]
The production required klieg lights, a set lectern, and pre-recorded voice-overs for the two actors wearing full body costumes. The show’s main characters, though, stepped into the floodlights on the Laguna Playhouse stage in 1979 without a script. Dave Barrett and his fiancé relied on a friend, Andy Hedden, to devise a non-religious wedding ceremony [...]
Amy and Jack Norworth, who started Laguna’s Little League, hand out Cracker Jacks to players. Once upon a time in 1964, a little boy of 7 yearned to play Little League in his hometown, Laguna Beach. He was a too young and far too short to make the team, but his big brother got him [...]
Editor, We have lived in Laguna Beach for many years and particularly love reading the Indy History Pages. Andy Hedden’s article in last week’s issue, “A Little off the Top,” (Limelight, Feb. 17) was fun and infromative. Rudy Campos and the other barbers and barbershops may have moved around, but the memories remain. Andy’s [...]
By Andy Hedden, Special to the Independent Just ask Sampson. Getting a bad hair cut can have devastating results. Any man worth his salt knows that his hair as much as his clothes make him. I have had good luck and bad when it comes to this. Fortunately for the citizens of Laguna, a [...]
Getting Out From Behind the Wheel By Andy Hedden A funny thing happened last summer on my way back from the market. My Honda of 19 years finally gave up the ghost. Passed on. Kicked the hubcap. Right in the middle of the street. Right in front of my driveway. My immediate thought was [...]
By Andy Hedden, Special to the Independent Originally built in 1940, the 2,600 seat Irvine Bowl, home of the Pageant of the Masters, is arguably the most unique and charming amphitheater in Orange County. On Oct. 10, 1939, Festival of Arts President Frank Hevener announced that a permanent site for the Pageant of the [...]
Police Use Taser to Subdue Assault Suspect
An assault involving three men escalated into a struggle with Laguna Beach police, who ultimately deployed a taser twice to subdue the younger combative suspect in the 300 block of Cozumel around 1:15 a.m. Friday, May 10, police said. Police ultimately arrested Laguna Beach resident Sergio Gabriel Borgognone, 51, for allegedly resisting arrest and his [...]
