A banana, a boat and bad luck

It was almost midnight when someone spotted the banana.

For pageant, people supply the bond

Frank Daniel is one of a lucky few who have never been struck by the urge to sneeze, twitch or swat an unassuming bug, at least while on stage.

A 36-foot Catalina sailboat that ran aground earlier in the week was temporarily parked in the sand at the north end of Main Beach as of Thursday.

The trial of two Lake Forest men accused of killing a Hotel Laguna catering manager in 2009 has been delayed.

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Mayor Kelly Boyd gave the traditional State of the City update at the Laguna Canyon Conservancy Dinner Monday night at Tivoli Terrace.

Trees and views on upcoming council agenda Mayor Kelly Boyd announced Monday that he would introduce a proposal to overhaul the city's view ordinance at the City Council's first...	Laguna's plastic bag ban goes into effect The New Year rang in a new law in Laguna Beach that requires shoppers to bring their own bags, or pay for ones.
A spat for the books Laguna Beach Friends of the Library Assn. officials have been up in arms about the terms of a licensing agreement dictated by the Orange...	Newsmakers of the Year: Whalen and Dicterow shake up City Council One newcomer to local politics and one veteran were featured in news stories from the day they announced their candidacies for City...
Notable passings of 2012 Some stories are harder to write than others. Obituaries are among the hardest, as the represent an obligation to do justice to the folks...	Planning Commission tweaks plan for Glenneyre A proposal to convert a portion of Glenneyre Street into a complete street — one considered to be safe, accessible and comfortable for...

School district discusses safety plan School District officials and the city's police chief put on a safety presentation at the school board meeting Tuesday evening in response...	Police Files Laguna Canyon Road: Found property was reported in the 20300 block at 11:16 a.m. on Friday. The caller found drug paraphernalia near his...
Briefly In Public Safety Money taken from library's copy machine	Briefly In Public Safety: Woman reports abuse in taxi An Anaheim man allegedly held a woman in his taxi cab against her will in Laguna Beach and sexually assaulted her.
Sailboat towed from beach [corrected] A 36-foot Catalina sailboat that ran aground off near south Main Beach Sunday afternoon has been towed from the shoreline by a tractor,...	Man charged with defrauding hotels A man was arrested Thursday after allegedly using stolen credit card numbers to rent hotel rooms in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Costa...

Briefly In the News Contest being held to celebrate marine areas	Patriots Day Parade honorees announced Homegrown U.S. Navy Seal Capt. Jason Ehret will lead off the 47th Annual Patriots Day Parade on March 2.
La Paz owner Florence Nichols dies at 92 World War II Army nurse Florence Martin Nichols, long-time resident and owner of the much beloved La Paz Restaurant in Laguna Beach, died...	Creating the perfect picture on South Coast Highway It's not every day that people get the chance to do something creative that they're not only passionate about, but also pays their bills.
The Cottage sells wares; Urth to move in The "we're open" sign still hung in the window, but any customer entering in search of a meal would have been out of luck.	Laguna Auto Parts owner remembered About 200 family members and friends gathered for a memorial on Wednesday in Bluebird Park to celebrate Laguna Auto Parts owner Jerry...

Briefly In Education Baseball team in need of donations	Holiday boutique teaches students business skills On a recent Wednesday, Top of the World Elementary School's multipurpose room was like downtown Laguna Beach the weekend before Christmas.
Thurston honored at school board meeting Laguna Beach School District board members congratulated Thurston Middle School administrators and staff at its meeting on Tuesday evening...	Thurston's toy drive brings some cheer Christmas morning was undoubtedly merrier for several hundred children who received presents donated by Thurston Middle School.
Briefly In Education Thurston Middle School was named one of 12 "Schools to Watch" in the state, the state schools chief said Thursday.	Briefly In Education The November elections turned out well for the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach.