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Beauty and the Beach
A summer spent in Laguna means that frolicking in the sun, sand and surf will most likely be a part of your daily routine. MORE
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Coastal Essentials
Dive into summer with beach-inspired accessories ideal for the sun, sand and sea. MORE
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The Evolution of Ice Cream
You thought it was just a simple dessert. MORE
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Masterpiece Mystery
Pageant of the Masters debuts “The Art Detective,” which brings to life untapped tales of some of the most coveted—and heisted—artworks throughout time. MORE
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Battle of the Bikes
Between Brian Lopes and Hans “No Way” Rey, the Laguna Beach residents and Mountain Bike Hall of Famers might very well know every root, rock… MORE
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2014 Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival Featured Videos
Friday’s Muse: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
This concert performance by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds -- at Radio City Music Hall in 2008 -- stands the test of space and time.…
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Friday’s Muse: The Front Bottoms
Eschewing a singular genre, The Front Bottoms' music claim -- and deliver -- a melange of three: indie, folk, and punk. "Twin Size Mattress" is…
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“Fourth of July” by Rosa G
Rosa G (aka. Karla Sorlate) creates our earworm for this national holiday. "Fourth of July" a patriotic anthem wrapped in awkward sauce ... and it…
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Friday’s Muse: Mungo Jerry
Anticipation of tomorrow's Summer Solstice permeated our offices today and so we sought out a theme song. Here you go. Today's muse: presenting Mungo Jerry…
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Friday’s Muse: Joe Weller
Joe Weller is a popular YouTube blogger who proclaims to all not to take him too seriously. His music video about the world's greatest football*…
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Pirate Coast Paddle Co.
Pirate Coast Paddle is an adventure company offering unique memorable stand up paddle board experiences for people of all ages in the Newport Beach, CA…
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Friday’s Muse: The English Beat
Bit of a throwback, this, but English Beat's 1982 album, Special Beat Service, hit the spot in our offices today. The Carribbean calypso beat drives…
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Friday’s Muse: Elbow
The title of this song is Sad Captains. Now we confess, Jimmy Fallon was the tip-off for our discovery of Elbow. Here's your chance to…
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Cycle Cause: A Ride Across America to End Severe Malnutrition
Orange County native, and Stop SAM co-founder Luke Mysse will be riding 5000 miles to raise support for children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). On June 21…
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Newport Beach Independent News
Under Cover: Cookbook Author Kim Sunée Comes to Newport July 21
“Seoul Food and French Toasts,” or “Kim-chi, Cajun Style,” would both have been great working titles for Kim Sunée’s new cookbook, giving readers a taste of the type of culturally diverse fare they would find inside. Instead, she went with the much more lyrical “A Mouthful of Stars: A Constellation of Favorite recipes From My […]
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Charity Spotlight: Film Screening at Port Theater Raises 50K for Charity
By Haylee Barber | NB Indy Imagine visiting the United States for the first time. Even more, imagine flying on an airplane for the first time. The wheels go up, the attendants come by to say hello, and you’re left to take it all in. And then, as the pilot announces the descent into sunny […]
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On Faith: First Fruits at Rockharbor
“First Fruits does not exist because we have extra money, we choose to sacrifice and say no to things, so that we might be generous and give our first and best away,” said Chad Coltman, director of operations at Rockharbor. “First Fruits is Rockharbor’s initiative to continually give away the first of every dollar they […]
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Laguna Beach Independent News
Merritt Believes He Can Improve on City’s Merits
Announcing his intention to run for City Council this week, Paul Merritt says the city of Laguna Beach needs to become more progressive regarding the safety of residents and tourists and tighter with collecting owed business fees from major corporations. Progressive and, at the same time, fiscally more alert, much like he said he sees […]
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New Cafe Un-‘Urth’s a Landmark
By Kellie Hall, Special to the Independent Urth Caffé officially broke ground at the historic former Cottage restaurant in North Laguna Beach for the Los Angeles-based chain’s sixth storefront. After nearly two years in development, the cafe hopes to open in December, said Shallom Berkman, who co-owns the chain with his wife, Jilla. Urth Caffé […]
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Local Taps Social Media to Offer Legal Services
Like many business owners, Ellie Ortiz, owner of Laguna Beach Legal, has tried to tap social media to develop potential business prospects. Unlike the usual coupon discounts that pop up on Facebook, Ortiz is offering a far more serious service: a living trust package valued at $750. Her office is located in Boat Canyon at […]
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