Eighty-five students in Laguna College of Art + Design’s class of 2013 participated in this week’s commencement ceremony. This year’s keynote speaker was Dr. Mitch Rosenberg, a human resources expert. President Jonathan Burke congratulated students on their achievement, which he described as demanding rigor, perseverance and creative vision. “I had the privilege of watching the [...]
Singer Teri Ralston Performs in Concert No Square Theatre presents Broadway singer Teri Ralston in a one night, 7:30 p.m. solo concert on Monday, May 20, 384 Legion St. Ralston, who grew up in Laguna Beach, will reprise her cabaret show, “Songs I’ve Grown Into.” She is currently in “Steel Magnolias” at Laguna Playhouse. Reserved [...]
As Laguna Beach moves forward on initiatives to ease congestion, increase mobility, and aesthetically enhance its downtown, the City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to investigate retaining an urban planning expert to provide an overarching analysis of the city’s various concurrent projects to ensure they mesh. Separately, they also unanimously approved the hire of Irvine’s RBF [...]
Even as Laguna Beach looks under the hood of its transit system for ways to offset rising costs, parking experts unveiled draft plans that promote reliable, high-frequency shuttles coupled with low-cost remote lots to help unclog the town’s streets. Bob Madsen of Irvine’s RBF Consulting and his team of experts presented their draft recommendations to [...]
Bluewater Film Celebrates Blue Belt The Laguna Beach Film Society’s final screening in its documentary film series focusing on ocean awareness will be of “Coral Reef Adventure” on Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr. The film by Oscar-nominated filmmaker and local resident Greg MacGillivray follows a 10-month [...]
Laguna Beach Alliance for the Arts is hosting keynote speaker Rita Rudner and the nominees for the seventh annual Art Star Awards on Sunday, April 7 at 6 p.m., hosted by Seven Degrees. The Art Star Awards will be presented to organizations, businesses and individuals who have contributed and shaped the arts and culture in [...]
Laguna residents Nicole and Peter Anderson established a donor advised fund at the Laguna Beach Community Foundation and plan to use it to support environmental, social and educational causes as well as to teach their two boys about the value and joy of charitable giving. “We plan to involve our children in the selection of [...]
Nominees for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spirit of Laguna Award were announced at the December board meeting. Awardees will be announced at the annual officers installation Jan. 25 from 6–9 p.m. at Tivoli Too!, 777 Laguna Canyon Rd. The 12 categories and nominees are: Business of the year, Seven Degrees, Marine Room, Lagunabeach.com; Volunteer, [...]
Editor, I am a long-term Laguna resident and love this community for its physical beauty and its character of engagement. Currently I am chair of the board of trustees of the Laguna College of Art and Design. As the former executive dean of the UCLA College of Letters and Science, I have a longstanding commitment [...]
Laguna College of Art and Design challenged students and professionals to create character concept art using masked fashion, to evoke that which is not at face value. In “Deception Masked,” the juried character concept show, the mask becomes the story, the character, and the plot behind it. 3D winners will have their masks fabricated and [...]
By Sam Goldstein I’ve been called by quite a few people and asked, “How can I support the open space initiative?” My response is that I support Measure CC because it will serve to help maintain the distinctive ambiance of Laguna Beach. It will also serve to further strengthen local property values. The Laguna Canyon [...]
The American Association of University Women invites Laguna Beach Branch members and prospective members to its membership open house at the Laguna College of Art and Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. The program includes an entertaining and informative 30-minute talk on crime safety, “How Not to [...]
Editor, I am writing to comment on the Laguna Beach Independent story by Daniella Walsh, “Survival of the Fittest in Laguna Canyon,” (Aug. 24). As chair of the Laguna College of Art + Design’s board of trustees, I take issue with the characterization of LCAD’s recent expansion in the canyon as “not unexpectedly stir[ring] up [...]
Laguna College of Art and Design will be hosting “Federico D’Alessandro: An Artist’s Journey From Script-to-Screen,” from Aug. 20 through Sept. 21. The exhibit will display storyboards, concept art, and cutting-edge animatics from D’Alessandro, a storyboard artist whose work is featured in the films “Chronicles of Narnia” and others. A reception will be held on [...]
Laguna College of Art and Design’s inaugural Digital Media and Animation Workshop concluded this past month. The two-week workshop provided an in-depth digital immersion to 10 students from four different Chinese universities. Students with a wide range of experience, proficiency, and professional goals honed their digital skills in LCAD’s state-of-the-art computer laboratories. “I was so [...]
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 [...]
