Laguna Beach News

SANTA ANA The last defendant in a decades-old drug conspiracy indictment out of Laguna Beach pleaded guilty today to transportation of hashish and was sentenced to 75 days in jail.

The city is over its water allocation by 2 percent for July through October. Metropolitan Water District, which supplies water to the Laguna Beach County Water District, applied an allocation of 4,008 acre-feet of water, or about 1.3 billion gallons, to the city for July 2009 to July 2010.

A teenage suspect has been arrested on suspicion of bludgeoning a man to death in Laguna Beach.

Laguna Beach High School alum John Gregory will return to the city he grew up in to sign copies of his book chronicling music hits.

More city staff members will dedicate their time to design review projects starting next year, a move the city hopes will lead to better written reports and keep the process moving smoothly.

Orange County Grand Jury indictments unsealed today accuse 11 San Diego residents of a crime spree that included armed robberies at two jewelry stores, identity theft and street terrorism.

Enjoying a Watchtower Wheat during Happy Hour at Ocean Avenue Brewery. Photo: John Peterson Ocean Brewing Company in Laguna Beach may be somewhat untraditional for a brewpub, but what they do, they do well.

Landscape designer Ruben Flores "saved" Laguna Nursery from an unimaginable fate when he purchased the 50-year-old plant emporium two years ago.

Eleven residents of San Diego County have been indicted for their roles in armed robberies of jewelry stores in Laguna Beach and Tustin, and some were charged with identity theft and street terrorism, prosecutors said today.

Dear SOS: Could you possibly get the recipe for the black bean soup at Las Brisas restaurant in Laguna Beach? They have the most delicious black bean soup I've ever tasted! Beatrice Hayden Rolling Hills Estates Dear Beatrice: We loved the texture and depth of this black bean soup, slow-simmered with smoked ham hocks and seasoned with salt pork, ...

The first night at the homeless alternative sleeping location went smoothly, city officials said.

Purple Queen beans grown by J.R. Organic Farms in Escondido, at the Laguna Beach farmers market.

LAGUNA BEACH The Pageant of the Masters will encourage audiences to "Eat, Drink and be Merry" in its 2010 performances.

The state's Blue Ribbon Task Force is expected to reach a decision today about creating a marine protected zone along the South Coast, which could include a fishing ban in Laguna Beach.

Laguna Beach - The murder investigation of Damon L. Nicholson continues. More leads and the reward are the latest developments.

Laguna Beach parking lot will become sleeping area for homeless. LAGUNA BEACH Homeless encampments have become as much of a fixture in the city over the last few months as plein air painters, tourists and surfers.

DANA POINT a ' A Los Angeles resident was the winner of the Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home raffle held today at noon at the Ocean Institute as a standing-room-only crowd of 300 watched, said spokesman Jim Graves.

Former pro skateboarder Pierre Andre Senizergues, founder of the footwear and apparel company Etnies, has teamed with other sports firms and interior designers to redecorate 10 suites at La Casa del Camino hotel in Laguna Beach.

From guzzling lemonade and gulping green juices to popping herbal pills, it seems everyone is talking about detoxing and cleansing these days.

Earlier this week, the National Enquirer claimed the former "Laverne & Shirley" star had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and was "battling for her life." But it's not true, according to Penny's agent.