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2 weeks ago | 
lagunabeachindy.com | Jackie Connor
A Laguna Beach landmark is humming again. Neon lights glow inside the bustling 58-year-old record store, Laguna Beach’s only record store, Sound Spectrum–attracting visitors like moths to a musical flame. Bob Marley tunes dance along the now brightly painted walls that showcase music relics and legends that served as gods for many aspiring artists–Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bob Dylan, among the obvious.
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1 month ago | 
latimes.com | Jackie Connor
Filters Filtered Map List Linda Lane in San Clemente is a great beach for families. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) Lifestyle Share via Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp North to south, Orange County is packed with unique beaches. Some are as wide as the eye can see and require serious calf endurance to trek in the sand (ahem, Huntington City Beach).
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1 month ago | 
lagunabeachindy.com | Jackie Connor
The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously approved a sweeping new wildfire mitigation and emergency preparedness plan on Tuesday evening, integrating 67 new action items that city leaders say are critical to protecting residents and property as fire threats escalate across California. “So, what's the big picture for success here as a community?” said Councilmember Bob Whalen. “I think there are several components to it.
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1 month ago | 
theinertia.com | Jackie Connor
Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here. Suiting up in the Billabong Furnace Natural. Photo: Jackie Connor//The Inertia Last fall, I put the Billabong Furnace Natural Women’s Wetsuit to its first test in unusually chilly water temps at Huntington Beach, northside of the pier.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
lagunabeachindy.com | Jackie Connor
Laguna Beach residents and visitors can expect new rules for electric bicycles (e-bikes) soon. In an effort to improve public safety and reduce reckless riding, the city council, in coordination with the Laguna Beach Police Department, has approved a new ordinance aimed at ensuring safer e-bike usage on public roads, sidewalks and parks. “The idea of introducing new regulations around e-bikes is not unique to Laguna Beach,” said Laguna Beach Police Lieutenant Jesse Schmidt.
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Mar 14, 2025 | 
lagunabeachindy.com | Jackie Connor
In the heart of Laguna Beach's rich artistic heritage, women artists are making their mark, balancing tradition and innovation while carving out their own spaces in the art world. As Women's History Month concludes, it's essential to recognize this community's dedication, creativity and the resilience of its female artists who have been shaping this cultural hub for years.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
lagunabeachindy.com | Jackie Connor
A significant sewage spill occurred on Jan. 10, leading to beach closures from Table Rock Beach to North Treasure Island Beach. The spill originated near Laguna Niguel Regional Park involving Moulton Niguel Water District’s failed high-pressure sewage pipeline, which discharged 465,000 gallons of sewage into Sulphur Creek Reservoir and subsequently Aliso Creek. The spill was first reported around 9:45 a.m. and was contained by 1:30 p.m. that same day.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
lagunabeachindy.com | Clara Beard |Jackie Connor
By Clara Beard and Jackie Connor | LB IndyThe Laguna Art Museum was packed–standing room only, with friends and family who shared close-knit and fond memories of G. Ray Kerciu, a prolific and passionate artist and longtime Laguna Beach local who died Aug. 25, just shy of his 91st birthday. Kerciu’s works were on display throughout the evening on Sept. 28, with one of his arguably most notable, “Never,” featured behind a Spanish guitarist softly playing classic rock.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
lagunabeachindy.com | Jackie Connor
By Jackie Connor | LB IndyVilla Rockledge, a Laguna Beach historical landmark, is showing signs of deterioration and vandalism, according to a letter to the city council from Anne Caenn, president of Village Laguna. The letter surmises the destruction saying the estate’s interiors have been stripped, historic windows are broken or boarded up and people are tagging the property causing architectural damage. “It’s rather shocking what’s transpired over there,” said Councilmember Bob Whalen.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
lagunabeachindy.com | Jackie Connor
By Jackie Connor, Special to the IndependentThe city of Laguna Beach will return to fireworks for next year’s Fourth of July celebration after a trial run with a drone light show received mixed reviews. The decision, made during Tuesday’s city council meeting, follows public feedback and the city council’s discussions on the environmental benefits of drones against the long-standing tradition and public preference for fireworks.
