By Kristi Cancellieri, Special to the Independent Schoolpower spices up its Chef Challenge by bringing in all four Laguna Beach principals for the dueling-menu fundraiser at downtown’s Lumberyard restaurant on Monday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. Returning competitors who lead El Morro and Top of the World schools. At this annual event hosted by [...]
By Kristi Cancellieri, Special to the Independent Laguna Beach’s Lumberyard received Schoolpower’s Hall of Fame award in recognition of the restaurant’s contributions and ongoing support for local public schools. Community-minded owners Cary and Suzanne Redfearn have generously opened their restaurant to raise funds for many of the high school’s booster clubs, Laguna Beach Little [...]
By Kristi Cancellieri, Schoolpower volunteer The Deck at the Pacific Edge Hotel played host to SchoolPower’s business appreciation party on May 3, giving the education foundation the opportunity to thank supporters and directory advertisers. The guests included longtime supporters Greg and Barbara MacGillivray, Laurie Alter of Tuvalu, and Jack Jakosky of Boat Canyon Shopping [...]
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 [...]
