Hallie Jones, Crystal Cove Conservancy’s executive vice president and a thirdgeneration Laguna native, held her official campaign launch event at The Ranch last Sunday, June 30 that saw about 70 supporters attend.
After graduating Laguna Beach High School, Jones earned a degree from UCLA and has spent her career in nonprofit management, with a focus on land and ocean conservation. Jones began her career at Santa Monica’s Heal the Bay, which works to protect California’s coastline and waterways and support clean water legislation.
Jones then spent a decade as Laguna Canyon Foundation’s executive director, and led a staff of biologists, ecologists and support personnel who educate hikers and work to maintain 26 miles of trails in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park and Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
In August 2023, Jones joined Crystal Cove Conservancy as executive vice president and chief program officer.
Jones, 46, outlined her platform and the priorities guiding her on the council dais. They include preserving Laguna’s open space, protecting its beaches and coastal waters, building climate resiliency and encouraging smart development that protects viewsheds and our town’s charm while imagining attractive new spaces and welcoming the next generation of neighbors.
The Ranch’s CEO, Mark Christy, also an environmental activist, introduced Jones.
Christy said he observed the difficulty of a council member’s job and expressed his appreciation for those who seek a seat.
In her first campaign speech, Jones highlighted some of her platform’s key issues, such as public safety and fire protection, climate change and natural resources, and infrastructure and development.
“Some of the work I’m most proud of has been around promoting smart infrastructure and development projects in our community,” Jones told her supporters.
“To me, smart development means projects that align with our community values – our environment, the arts, small businesses –
Hallie Jones Launches Bid for Laguna Beach City Council Crystal Cove Conservancy Selects New Board Members
By LB Indy Staff
The Crystal Cove Conservancy has appointed Diana Lu Evans and Avi Garbow to its board of directors, effective immediately.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Diana and Avi to Crystal Cove Conservancy’s Board of Directors as we begin our 2024 fiscal year,” Crystal Cove Conservancy Board Chair Teddie Ray said. “Both Diana and Avi have a passion for protecting natural spaces like Crystal Cove, along with diverse and insightful experiences that will enhance the already dedicated team of leaders we have in place.”
and support our quality of life as residents. I was a member of the Laguna Canyon Road Task Force and helped lead negotiations with CalTrans on both the Hidden Valley development and the widening of the 133 at the El Toro Road intersection. While neither
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Laguna Canyon Road Hit and Run Suspect Arrested
By Clara Beard | LB Indy
The Laguna Beach Police Department arrested a Fullerton man on Thursday, June 27, suspected to have caused a felony hit-and-run on Laguna Canyon Road, according to a police report.
Authorities said the driver and registered owner was 19-year-old Rajvir Mann.
The night before, police said an officer was patrolling eastbound on Laguna Canyon Road at Canyon Acres when he saw a black Mercedes and a white BMW both speeding westbound.
The officer turned his overhead emergency lights, made a U-turn, and attempted to catch up to the cars.
Police reported that one of the speeding cars struck another vehicle, causing it to cross over the center median and collide head-on with oncoming traffic.
Both suspect vehicles then fled the scene, according to police and traffic was blocked eastbound for more than an hour as a result of the incident.
Four people were taken to a trauma hospital, while three others were taken to a local hospital for minor injuries,
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authorities said.
The LBPD Major Crimes and Intelligence Team identified the Mercedes within a few hours of the incident using its citywide camera system and found it was registered in Fullerton. Fullerton police officers then found the damaged vehicle at the Mann’s address.
The investigation to determine the driver of the white BMW is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the collision is encouraged to contact Laguna Beach Detective Tanner Flagstad at 949-497-0701.
Evans and Garbow will help guide the Conservancy in protecting and preserving Crystal Cove State Park’s historic, natural and cultural resources.
Evans is a business strategy and operations leader at Capital Group. She has served on the Boards of the California State Parks Foundation and Crystal Cove Conservancy and said she’s excited to be back on the Conservancy board again.
“Preserving open spaces like Crystal Cove and environmental education are two of my passion projects, so I’m thrilled to once again be part of the Crystal Cove Conservancy Board of Directors,” said Evans. “Since my last term on the board, I’ve had the
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City Council candidate Hallie Jones officially launched her campaign at a breakfast event Sunday at The Ranch with about 70 supporters, including Ben Warner (left) of Coast Film Festival, and well-known waterman and entrepreneur Paul Naude (right). Photo/ Barbara McMurray
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honor of watching The Conservancy grow and expand their reach across California through extensive education and conservation efforts, making it an exciting time to jump back in as we look toward the future of the organization.”
Garbow is President of Resources Legacy Fund where he designs, directs, and implements environmental initiatives that aim to advance a just and resilient future for people and nature. He is also president of RLF-affiliated organizations, Fund for a Better Future and Shared Ascent Fund. Garbow has also held senior leadership positions in several presidential administrations, including serving as senior counselor to the EPA Administrator in the Biden Administration and the senateconfirmed general counsel at EPA in the Obama Administration. He has also led the environmental practice of an international law firm and served as a federal environmental crimes prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice.
“I’m honored to join the established Crystal Cove Conservancy Board of Directors and bring my passion for preserving and protecting lands and waters to Crystal Cove State Park,” said Garbow. “The Conservancy team’s dedication to preserving Crystal Cove through conservation and education is inspiring, and I can’t wait to take the next steps as we continue to protect this gem along the California coast.”
GUEST OPINION: VILLAGE MATTERS
Cleaning up?
By Ann Christoph
What does it mean to “clean up?”
South Lagunans are wondering right now about the Postal Service misunderstanding of requests to clean up our local post office in “downtown” South Laguna. We were hoping for cleaning the floors, pulling weeds in the parking lot, and generally making the atmosphere look like the Postal Service cares about its customers. Instead they decided to remove the one attractive feature at the parking lot. A hedge of the native shrub laurel sumac all along the south
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border has been chopped and dug out. Where there used to be shade and foliage now all that is left is a chain link fence. Try to contact the local postmaster? You get the 800 number with a maze of choices, none of which allows you to talk to a real person.
We saved that hedge once before, back in the days when you could call the Laguna Niguel Postal headquarters. The postmaster actually came out and agreed to get the hedge properly pruned and to improve the planter near the front door. That planter is completely under the roof, so it gets no rainfall. The plants need watering to survive. There was a hose nearby that sympathetic passers-by or post office staff could use to water them. Now the hose has been removed. Across Virginia Way from the post office is the fire department parking lot, where several years ago the Department installed a generator and a dumpster. This was unsightly as viewed from the street, and since the unscreened dumpster was right next to the drive-up mailbox this situation was particularly unattractive. South Lagunans objected, and finally,
after two years of working with the fire department, a screening fence was installed, and a small planter was created on the street side. Fire department division chief Api Weinert helped install it! Bougainvillea and aloes bloomed. Did that touch of beauty raise the spirits of the mail droppers, and walkers? I believe so. We took care of those plantings, and I worked with interested firefighters who learned how to prune properly. All was good. Then somehow, public works staff came by and shaved off all the flowers with the dreaded hedge pruners. Now, two months later, the bougainvillea, which should be in full bloom all summer long, only shows a few flowers amid masses of recovering foliage. Near my house, a new neighbor decided to remove a tree that supplied buffering foliage. “I love trees, but I don’t want to clean up after it.” So out it went.
There’s another tree across the street, a statuesque, beautifully branching lemon-scented gum that I see from my kitchen window. This weekend I heard one neighbor calling to another, “You should
South Laguna Community Garden Park Hosts: Mariachi Musicale & Potluck Celebration
South Laguna Community Garden Park has announced “Mariachi Musicale & Potluck Celebration,” an evening of cultural and community revelry on July 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees can look forward to the vibrant rhythms of world-class Mariachi band “Mariachi Nuevo Jalisciense” and a community Mexican-themed potluck.
Known for their engaging performances and exceptional talent, “Mariachi Nuevo Jalisciense” is a highly sought-after group adept at performing old classics and new favorites.
In addition to offering a night of music, attendees are invited to bring Mexican-inspired dishes that serve approximately 10 people.
Thanks to Barbara Granger, this free event continues to foster the community spirit of Garden founder Morrie Granger, who would have been 87 this year. Reservations are requested at southlagunagarden.org. Donations are welcome.
For more information, contact GardenPark@SouthLaguna.org.
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impacting Laguna Beach with your Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley. Coffee and conversations will take place Friday, July 12 at Jedidiah Coffee in Laguna Beach, at 8 a.m. RSVP at bit.ly/CoffeeKF.
Greater Laguna Beach GOP Members’ Meeting to Host Diane Dixon
The GLBGOP’s Members’ Meeting is on Wednesday, July 17, at Mozambique in Laguna Beach. Our keynote speaker is Assemblywoman Diane Dixon. Dixon currently represents us and is
running for reelection as the District 72 Assembly Member. Dixon has proven to be an effective representative and has earned the GLBGOP’s support in this election. The founders of Sensible Laguna will also be joining the meeting. They will present an update on the Laguna Beach School District’s Facilities Master Plan, including the approval of the Olympic-size pool and the related excessive costs. We will also discuss our “Get Out the Vote” initiative. The event will start with a 5 p.m. social hour upstairs in the newly remodeled Ivan’z House. The meeting
will start at 6 p.m. downstairs in the Parrot’s Room. Seating is limited. RSVPs are required at glbgop.com.
What’s new at the Susi Q this July: opera galore and a new show at Gallery Q
Lyric Opera OC will offer another outstanding evening of entertainment focusing on Opera in America. The program will include some of Puccini’s most famous Italian operas, which surprisingly premiered in the US. Lyric Opera OC’s operas are presented in a concert format, with minimal to no staging or costumes, but with piano accompaniment. English supertitles appear on large flatscreen TVs to aid the audience in following the story behind the opera.
Attendees will revel in performances that trace opera’s evolution to operetta and even the Great American Songbook, including compositions by Gershwin, Porter, and Rodgers & Hammerstein.
The performance will take place at the Susi Q, 380 Third Street, on July 30 between 4 and 6 p.m., and there will be a nominal administration fee of $5.
Jeffrey Briar will offer his Classical Opera Masterpieces class on Fridays, July 18 to Aug. 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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take that tree out. Just chop it off, it will be cheaper than trying to remove the roots.” Yes, let’s save money while destroying another touch of beauty. What they don’t know is that the tree also has been subjected to previous removal attempts. Through persuasion and directives for proper pruning, we have been able to convince previous owners to keep it. As tall trees disappear one by one, those remaining become even more treasured. In the daytime for their graceful branches and fluttering leaves, and at night as we hear the owls calling to each other from their elevated perches.
Through the South Laguna Civic Association, we work hard to beautify our community—the planted medians in South Laguna, the street trees, the Village Green, and the Community Garden are the result of our efforts. But it’s hard not to lose heart when decisions beyond our control unfeelingly thwart our efforts in the name of “cleaning up.”
A thing of beauty may be a joy forever, but we’ve experienced that our appreciated touches of beauty can easily be gone forever.
P.S. Does this concern about planting details and preserving beauty seem petty in comparison
to the much bigger challenges our neighborhoods are facing—the dense and massive proposed apartment complex at the Congregational Church, the possible takeover and redesign of Laguna Canyon Road by the City, state-imposed housing requirements that subvert our city codes and review processes? It’s all part of the same frustration. We who treasure our lovely Laguna and want to protect it, are constantly facing contrary forces that are focused on other agendas that end up destroying the qualities that are so precious. Even the smallest token improvements
are vulnerable. We hope the big threats will unite us to defend our town. Leaders before us have left us a treasure. We are just the next generation to take on Laguna’s protection. We can never give up.
Ann Christoph is a landscape architect who has designed Laguna Beach parks, gardens and streetscapes and is one of the consultants who prepared the Landscape and Scenic Highways documents for the City of Laguna Beach. She is a former mayor and city council member and member of the boards of Village Laguna and South Laguna Civic Association.
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Lyric Opera OC will be back at the Susi Q on July 30. Photo/Lyric Opera OC
By LB Indy Staff
Arizona-based Times Media Group (TMG) has acquired Firebrand Media as of July 1.
Firebrand Media is the publisher of the Laguna Beach Independent, the Newport Beach Independent and the Coast Real Estate Guide, as well as regional publications Laguna Beach Magazine and Newport Beach Magazine.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to add the Firebrand team and its great products to Times Media Group,” said Steve Strickbine, TMG’s founder and president in a release. “Firebrand’s commitment to excellence and good journalism makes them a perfect fit for partnering and moving forward with our overall growth plans. Add to that the custom publishing arm of their business, and Firebrand introduces a whole new set of opportunities for us to bring value to our advertisers and readers.”
Steve Zepezauer, the founder and general partner of Firebrand Media, will join TMG as its director of custom publishing. Zepezauer has lived in Orange County for more than 20 years, launched Laguna Beach Magazine in 2007 and acquired the Laguna Beach Independent in 2009. Shortly after, he launched the Newport Beach Independent, the Coastal Real Estate Guide and other custom publishing projects.
“Hyper-local journalism and targeted, branded content is at the core of everything we do,”
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Times Media Group, based in Tempe, Ariz., owns more than 35 weekly publications in Arizona and California. In August of 2023, it acquired Picket Fence Media, home of the Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times and Capistrano Dispatch.
“Every week, more than a million readers in communities large and small turn to our pages and websites for the news and happenings in the neighborhood they call home,” Strickbine said.
“Ten years ago, I never would have imagined we’d grow to have such a large footprint and so many loyal readers. We are honored to be the stewards of that trust as a true source for news in a rapidly changing media environment.”
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Thursday, June 27
Hit and run. Rajvir Singh Mann, 19, of Fullerton was arrested on suspicion of a felony hit and run resulting in injury or death. He was held without bail.
Bench warrant, battery on person. Robin Lee Sparks, 70, of Laguna
Beach was arrested on suspicion of an outstanding bench warrant and an outstanding bench warrant. He was held without bail.
Bench warrant. Shawn Michael Langley, 46, was arrested on suspicion of an outstanding bench warrant. He was held without bail.
Friday, June 28
DUI. A 22-year-old Huntington Beach woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance. She was held on $2,500 bail.
Vandalism. Skyler Richard Hornecker, 26, of Chino Hills was
arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism. He was held on $20,000 bail.
Obstruction. Fernando Medinasantiago, 20, of Anaheim was arrested on suspicion of obstructing obstructing a police officer. He was held without bail.
Battery. Marvin Lara, 19, of Los Alamitos was arrested on suspicion of battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc. He was held on $10,000 bail.
DUI. A 24-year-old Mira Loma man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. He was held on $2,500 bail.
Saturday, June 29
DUI. An 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and drinking underage with a blood alcohol level of 0.05 percent or higher. He was held without bail.
Failing to register as a sex offender.
Johnathan Christian Hattaway, 46, of Laguna Beach was arrested on suspicion of failing to register as a sex offender. He was held without bail.
Trespassing. Joshua Carmine Damore, 36, of Laguna Beach was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and occupying property without consent. He was held without bail.
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Sunday, June 30
DUI. A 57-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. He was held on $2,500 bail.
DUI. A 28-year-old Dana Point woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. She was held on $2,500 bail.
DUI. A 20-year-old Aliso Viejo man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving as a person under 21 with a blood alcohol level of 0.05 percent or higher. He was held on $2,500 bail.
Trespassing. Michael Dennis Locklear, 58, of Laguna Beach was arrested on suspicion of occupying property without consent. He was held without bail.
Monday, July 1
Hit and run, DUI. Reza Ahmadi, 38, of Lake Forest was arrested on suspicion of a hit and run causing property damage and driving under the influence of alcohol. He was held on $3,000 bail.
Tuesday, July 2
DUI. A 26-year-old Garden Grove man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. He was held on $5,000 bail.
Court violation. Andrew Tony Linnett, 36, of Duarte was arrested on suspicion of violating a court order to prevent a domestic. He was held without bail.
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By Frank Aronoff | LB Indy
Laguna celebrates 90 years of high school football this season and the 90th varsity season. Compulsory high school education in California did not begin until 1921 when Laguna high school-age students attended Tustin Union High School and had to endure the long 20-plus mile ride to the Tiller’s campus. Laguna finally established a high school district in 1933, and on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1934, the Laguna Beach High School opened with an enrollment of 157 students. The current facility, built in 1928, was home to the entire school district for the 1934-35 term, with local surf legend Dick Metz a member of that 1934 kindergarten class. The first football season was in the fall of 1934. Red Guyer scheduled mostly junior varsity teams and always considered the season as junior varsity,” but three games were played against varsity teams. The Laguna used no
nickname for 1934. The “Breakers” was adopted on Dec. 7, 1934, and was used for the 1935 season. The “Artists” name was adopted on June 4, 1936 and used from 1936 to 2002. The school returned to the Breaker moniker in 2003.
The first uniforms were white jerseys, khaki pants, and shoulder guards, black & tan headgear.
The tentative opening lineup in 1934
Right End: Bob Jones
Right Tackle: John Lawrence
Right Guard: Merle Worthy
Center: John Chamberlain
Left Guard: Herman Walker
Left Tackle: Bob Smith
Left End: Homer Clark or George Riddell
Right Half: Howard Richards
Left Half: Luis Carscaden or Day Tawney
Quarterback: John Carscanden
Fullback: George Warboys
Key subs: Rollo Beck, Bernard Smith, James Howard, Dale Mickelwaite, Howard Sanders
The season opened on Sept. 25 with a game at Valencia in Placentia. The host Tigers opened their first season of football with what they considered a 21-0 upset win over Laguna on their campus in a contest they also considered a scrimmage. Valencia only had 34 boys enrolled in the school with 27 participating in the sport. Valencia students previously attended Fullerton. The fifth game of the season was played on Friday, Oct. 19 at Santa Ana High School against
Willard Junior High. Laguna won 7-0 for their first win. John Carscaden scored on a 20-yard run in the second quarter.
The first home game ever was on Thursday, Nov. 8, 1934. The field was dedicated at 2:30 p.m., with kickoff at 3 p.m. Admission was 25 cents for the contest against San Juan Capistrano High School (Capo). Laguna held a parade down Park Avenue to the new stadium. John Carscaden scored the first Laguna touchdown on a firstquarter run. The 1935 Nautilus refers to this game as the first homecoming. Formal homecoming was not established until 22 years later, beginning with the 1956 season.
Other Historic Firsts:
First varsity win: Laguna 13, Beaumont 0, Sept. 25, 1936
First night game: La Jolla 39, Laguna 6 at La Jolla High School, San Diego Nov. 27, 1935
First Friday Night Lights in Laguna: Laguna 13, Huntington Beach 12, Oct. 8, 1954.
Laguna Football Off to Japan
The Breakers will travel to Japan this week and return on July 14. We hope to have a detailed report on the event. Former Magnolia head coach Ryan Olson is on the staff, as Alex Hutchinson has moved out of state. Summer practice will continue after the team returns. The last day of summer practice is Aug. 1, and the official start of fall practice is Aug. 5.
The Breakers play against San Juan Capistrano High School in 1934. Submitted photo
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GUEST OPINION:
Be Careful What You Wish For
By KettA Brown
There is much talk about the proposed—but yet to be formally submitted—plan for the Neighborhood Congregational Church property at St. Ann’s and Glenneyre Streets.
Having observed this process as the former chair of the Housing and Human Services Committee, I would ask folks to pause and consider this topic from a broader perspective. What if we stopped to look at the risk of uncertainty versus the sure thing?
The sure thing proposed by NCC is contributing an ideal site for 72 units of much-needed housing stock where families and individuals
can live and become part of our community. It’s a start at chipping away at the city’s required 394 low— and moderate-income living units by 2029 under the state Housing and Community Development directive for each community to help alleviate the dire housing shortage statewide.
The initial NCC presentation was a bit of a rush job, attempting to qualify for a possible state grant of $2.5 million. In that the actual details of the project were unclear, it’s perfectly reasonable that neighbors and others would be concerned due to the uncertainty over what was actually being proposed.
I suggest everyone take a beat and await the more specific description that NCC and Related California will provide. Worries over height, unit composition, and myriad other concerns just may dissipate with the submitted project. The actual proposal will answer many questions, and that will take time. Then, the “normal” design review process can ensue, with, hopefully, thoughtful discussions between the neighbors and the church.
A word of caution for those anxiously pressing to stop the project or scale it back to the point where it is untenable: be careful what you
wish for.
The proposed project is a joint effort by an ethical, communitysensitive church and a reputable, experienced developer with an excellent track record.
As to the unabashedly unkind, classist words that have been expressed about who will live here, I will avoid the urge to scold and instead offer facts. The thing about affordable housing is this: to become a tenant is like winning the lottery. There is absolute compliance with the rules and almost zero turnover. Tenants do not want to risk eviction. These properties are perfectly maintained to comply with funding contracts.
We do know that NCC does not have the resources to support the existing plant. Therefore, there is certainty that there will be a change of use on this site. If the proposed project is not allowed to go forward, what other kind of change of use could occur? The property is extremely valuable. It is doubtful that the city would spend $5 to $7 million to buy the site, demo the buildings, and – what? Perhaps build a new city pool, with parking? Maybe throw in a couple of pickleball courts?
The church would likely sell to
a developer for top dollar. That developer would seek to maximize the economics, possibly adding higher-density residential and added commercial. These days, a California developer can be very patient, able and willing to take years to obtain the entitlement. All the lawsuits necessary for a developer to get what it wants take time.
During that time, the lovely but empty church would sit there, a white elephant signaling our failure as a community to agree that housing and community are priorities.
While the type of project may or may not impact home values, uncertainty about future use will significantly affect property values. We have seen this occur with the state’s change allowing second-story ADUs, which could block views and have no power from the city to stop. Buyers are now cautious about future views being blocked by a second-story ADU. Unintended consequences bite.
Suppose the empty church sits there for five to seven years without certainty about what will happen. In that case, prospective home buyers will be very cautious. The NCC BROWN, PAGE 18
• ROOFING REPLACEMENTS/REPAIRS
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• ROOFING WATERPROOFING
• EXTENSIVE DRY ROT/TERMITE REPAIRS
• SHEET METAL FOR HARSH COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS
• IN DEPTH SPECIFICATION/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
• INTERIOR DAMAGE REPAIRS
• BALCONY RAIL SYSTEM DESIGNS/GLASS/CABLE
• PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES
• DOOR & WINDOW REPLACEMENT
• STUCCO/PLASTER RECONSTRUCTION
• RAIN GUTTERS/CHIMNEY CAPS
• SKYLIGHTS/ATTIC VENTING SYSTEMS
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GUEST OPINION:
We Finally Beat Medicare
By BiLLy FrieD
By the time you read this, I am hoping Biden inhaled the smelling salts and dropped out of the race. It couldn’t come a moment too soon, because putting Joe on that debate stage was clearly an act of elder abuse. And political suicide for the Democrats. No matter how the party spins it – he had a cold, he was hoarse, he has a well-known stutter, he was overrehearsed, tired from travel, they covered his tan with pale makeup, and the eyeroller, “everyone gets knocked down. It’s how you get back up” reassurance – none if it can overcome what we can’t un-see: 90 minutes of a doddering old man with a blank stare struggling to keep up with and dispute the tidal wave of lies flowing
from Trump.
And what we saw after was even worse. Trump strutting off the stage the triumphant peacock, Biden helped down by “easy now, old man” Jill, side-stepping down one ginger foot at a time. And then, in the post-debate room, praising Joe like a toddler who wasn’t quite sure what happened: “You did great, Joe. You answered every question.” Here’s a cookie.
Wasn’t it just a few years ago we were roasting Teflon Don for tottering down the bleachers at the Army-Navy game, holding the arm of a general, while candidate Biden was making a show of his fitness, riding bikes and skipping up steps like he was going to prom. Oh, the ravages of biology.
I don’t blame Jill for channeling her inner Nancy Reagan and encouraging her man to stay in the game. For a career politician who has finally reached the pinnacle, and received the praise and admiration he for so long coveted when he was an oft-ridiculed, career gaffe machine, being told you are no longer useful is a bitter pill to swallow. So now there is panic in the party divided. The spin doctors tell us it was just an off night, and that Biden is a fighter. But voters aren’t thinking about the next four months. They’re thinking about the next four years and the rapid
cognitive decline we are witnessing in real time. And the sight of Biden going blank in front of Putin, or Xi Jinping, or, God save us, Marjorie Taylor Greene. There is simply no choice for Democrats now but to prevail upon Joe to bow out and get behind another candidate. Any carbon-based life form under 70 with a pulse will do. It’s a Hail Mary for sure, but we are on our own 10-yard line, trailing by 6, with 2 minutes left to go. Nancy, Hakeem, Chuck, Bill, Hillary, Barack, Michelle, Oprah and Tom Hanks have to perform an intervention and hammer Biden with the truth: step aside gracefully and be remembered as a terrific, stabilizing, one-term President. Or go down in history as the stubborn, deluded asshole who lost the country to a sociopathic malignant narcissist.
Am I naïve to put any faith in Democrats? This is the party that coronated (not nominated) the 2016 candidate, Hillary Clinton, believing they’d cruise to victory because she was more palatable - to them, at least. But they were completely tone-deaf to the grassroots eruption of passionate support Bernie Sanders had engendered among scores of young people across the party divide. And then the party coerced the class of 2020 Presidential hopefuls to rally around Team Biden after they exposed all of his foibles because, we were assured, the bland, not-too-bright, avuncular Joe was just a transitional, one-term President.
Now the party says it’s too late to
sport anyone else. Which is exactly why there’s probably ample time. They get everything wrong. They didn’t fight for Gore. Or Merrick Garland. But they did throw Al Franken out of the Senate for mock grabbing a woman’s breasts in a photo bomb.
The stakes are galactic. The Supreme Court just ruled that America shall have kings. The people have already expressed their displeasure over both candidates. Let the Republicans die on the hill for theirs. But a second Biden term was never our hill to climb. It was foisted on us, especially on the young people who have undoubtedly lost faith in a political system that produces such uninspired choices. Maybe this race will beget so many third-party votes that it inspires a movement for more choice.
The day of reckoning for the tone-deaf Democratic Party is here. It’s no more business as usual. We need an orator who can excite us by annihilating Trump with real debating chops and fact-checking on the spot. Someone who can unhinge and fluster him by simply reminding him of what he truly is: a loser. Even in golf.
So, Mr. President, you may have gotten your handicap down to a 6 when you were VP, or was it an 8? And that you carry your own bag. Doesn’t matter. Because you are the handicap now. And we are hitting dead into the wind. We love ya, Joe, but you gotta go.
Billy is the CEO of La Vida Laguna, an outdoor adventure company, and Executive Director of KXFM Radio. He can be reached at billy@lavidalaguna.com.
Join us for Art Start with wine and hors d’oeuvres from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Hotel Laguna. Featured artists Adrienne Fayne, Teri Perlstein and Deborah Schlesinger will share their artwork. Saxophonist Jake Brown will provide soothing sounds as you peruse the art. Enjoy the rest of Art Walk from 6 pm to 9 pm in Laguna.
Rise” Deborah Schlesinger
Teri Perlstein
“The World’s On Fire” Adrienne Fayne
Laguna Art Museum
Cliff Dr Laguna Beach, CA
The Vault
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Each class will be devoted to an in-depth exploration of one of the world’s great operas, by composers like Verdi, Berlioz, Wagner, Puccini and Mozart. Participants will listen to the most important and famous areas, quartets, and choruses in the history of classical music. The fee for the sevenweek class is $28.
Gallery Q invites artists to submit their work for the new show, Artful Cultural Journey, which celebrates cultures through art. Art will be accepted on Thursday, July 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 5 to 6 p.m.
The exhibit dates are July 24 to Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the Artist Reception scheduled for Friday, July 26, 3:30 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 949-715-8106.
While the Susi Q is a wonderful resource for older locals, it’s not as well known that people of all ages are welcome to attend the eclectic range of programs and activities at the Center, which is right in the heart of downtown.
“The Susi Q isn’t a social silo where only older adults interact,” said Nadia Babayi, executive director. “Quite the reverse. Our goal is to ensure that people of all ages feel connected to the community at large. So while we are very proud of our support services for our more vulnerable seniors, we welcome a mix of ages to our events. We already see this happening with our author evenings and writing and art classes.”
Call Christine Brewer at 949-7158105 to sign up for any of these classes or register by visiting thesusiq.org and clicking on classes/events and registration. Scroll down to find the direct registration link.
CAP Reception at City HallFirst Thursdays Art Walk “Real & Imagined”
“Real & Imagined:” people, water, land, flora and fauna are subjects in the original works by nine local artists: Carole Boller, Gil Dellinger, Joan Gladstone, David Kizziar, Elizabeth McGhee, Patrice Miller Ellen Rose, Cheyne Walls and Lynn Welker. Working in a variety of mediums and styles, the artists display their creativity based on real and imagined subjects. The public is invited to meet the artists on July 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. during the July First Thursdays Art Walk at Laguna Beach City Hall.
Save the Date: American Association of University Women Literary Luncheon
The American Association of University Women Laguna Beach Chapter will host its annual literary luncheon on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dana Point Yacht Club located at 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point, Calif. For more information, contact Roberta Kanter at 949-594-1216 or Audrey Locke at 949-291-4978.
Neighborhood Congregational Church Launches Website for Affordable Housing and Spiritual Center Development
Neighborhood Congregational Church (NCC) has launched a new website (nccproject.org) for its proposed affordable housing and spiritual center development. The site includes information about the project vision, frequently asked questions and affordable housing data for Laguna Beach. The public may also register at that website to receive email updates about the project.
“We are pleased to provide this online resource to the community to support our outreach efforts,” said Pastor Rod Echols, Neighborhood Congregational Church. “Project updates will be shared on the site as we move forward with this much-needed, dynamic development for Laguna Beach.”
NCC has not yet filed an application for the development with the City of Laguna Beach. Once an application has been filed, more details about the project will be added to the website.
Sunset
Arts
and Crafts Fair Coming to South Laguna Community Garden Park
The South Laguna Community Garden Park will host a free Sunset Arts and Crafts Fair on July 13 from 3 to 7 p.m.
This event promises a diverse array of unique, handmade goods, including art, jewelry, health and wellness products, and more, all crafted with passion and skill by local artisans. Many of the participants are Garden members, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Garden Park Fund.
Attendees are encouraged to support local businesses by getting takeout from nearby restaurants to enjoy during the event. The market will feature live music and a family-friendly atmosphere, making it a perfect outing for a summer afternoon and evening. Kids will enjoy the free craft table.
The Sunset Arts and Craft Fair is free to attend and open to all ages. Visitors are encouraged to come early, explore the variety of handmade goods available, and support local artisans. The Garden Park is located at 31610 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.
For more information about the Sunset Arts and Crafts Fair, contact Siri Adams at siridearie@gmail.com or Carly Sciacca at Carlydayart@ gmail.com.
July Art Start at Hotel Laguna
Come celebrate July with art, wine and hors d’oeuvres at Hotel Laguna on Thursday, July 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. This month’s featured artists are Adrienne Fayne, Teri Perlstein and Deborah Schlesinger. Saxophonist Jake Brown will provide lively music to enjoy while mingling with the art. The reception will open from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by the Art Walk from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit firstthursdaysartwalk.org.
LAGUNA BEACH
Local Dems Gather for Debate Watch Party
More than 80 guests attended the Laguna Beach Democratic Club’s Disco and Debate Watch Party last Thursday. The event drew a New York Times photographer, whose image capturing one attendee’s reaction was featured in the next morning’s issue. A spokesperson for the club said the party garnered a range of opinions among local Democrats, but it united
them in the conviction that the Nov. 5 election is critical to the nation’s future.
“It’s all hands on deck to protect democracy and personal freedoms, so anyone who wants to help can contact us at info@lagunabeachdems.com to get a volunteer assignment that suits them,” said Peggy Wolff, club chair.
In Loving Memory of ALI DITTU
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 6th at 2pm. Church of the Recessional- Glendale Forest Lawn 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA 91205
Please bring sunhats or umbrellas.
We will also be gathering for a Paddle Out ceremony to honor the life of Ali at his favorite place, in the water. This will be held on Sunday, July 7th at 9am at Pearl Street Beach. 1791 Ocean Way, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
) 9/22 JANE MONHEIT 9/25 ANA POPOVIC 9/27 DAVE MASON 9/28 ORIANTHI 10/3 ZEBRA 10/4 DAVE MASON 10/5 KIMBERLY PERRY (of The Band Perry) 10/6 DAVE HAUSE 10/9 AL DiMEOLA The Electric Years 10/10 HENRY KAPONO 10/11 HENRY KAPONO 10/12 PABLO CRUISE 10/16 JIMMIE VAUGHAN 10/18 GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP 10/20 THE YOUNG DUBLINERS 10/25 MIRAGE (F lee T wood m a C T ribu T e )
10/30 THE MUSICAL BOX 10/31 OINGO BOINGO FORMER MEMBERS UNTOUCHABLES
11/1 OINGO BOINGO FORMER MEMBERS UNTOUCHABLES 11/2 VENICE 11/3 THE WINEHOUSE EXPERIENCE ( a my w inehouse T ribu T e ) 11/8 COMMON SENSE 11/9 TYRONE WELLS 11/13 JOHN HIATT 11/15 RONSTADT REVIVAL 11/16 JOSHUA RADIN & RON POPE 11/22 SPACE ODDITY ( d avid b owie T ribu T e ) 11/23 RUFUS WAINWRIGHT 11/26 LEONID & FRIENDS (C hi C a G o T ribu T e )
11/27 BEATLES VS STONES
11/29 THE PLATTERS
11/30 LEE ROCKER of the Stray Cats
12/4 LIVINGSTON TAYLOR and LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III
12/11 DAVID BENOIT
12/12 KY-MANI MARLEY
12/15 THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA 12/21 AMBROSIA Holiday show 12/29 L.A. GUNS 12/31 THE ENGLISH BEAT 1/10 TOMMY CASTRO & The Painkillers 1/24 GENE LOVES JEZEBEL / BOW WOW WOW 2/16 INCENDIO w / a rdeshir F arah ( o F s T runz & F arah ) 3/6 ALTAN
Guests ate tacos as they watched the debate on CNN before hearing from local candidates and taking to the dance floor.
Photo/Barbara McMurray
Diane Valentino (left) one of the Club’s longest-running members, dined on tacos with Debbie Neev (center) and Maggie Owens at the Laguna Beach Democratic Club’s Disco and Debate Watch Party last Thursday. Photo/Barbara McMurray
DEAR SUSI Q:
By Lynette BrAsFieLD
Put it this way: if I hadn’t chosen to travel solo, I would never have been in a position in Costa Rica to ask – with a straight face – this question: “Why did the sloth cross the road?”
Was it getting in touch with its inner chicken? Enjoying the warmth of the hot tarmac beneath its furry belly? Just wanting to get to the other side?
The three-toed sloth in question had emerged from a perfectly good rainforest near Manuel Antonio National Park to hang out at a bus stop, where he showed off his Mona Lisa smile before setting forth to crawl unhurriedly across the tarmac, halting all traffic.
Until an impatient driver (who clearly had experience with such matters) picked him up by the scruff of the neck and carried him across the street.
Before I share the reason for the sloth’s intrepid road trip, let me explain: I love to travel solo because it offers so much flexibility, given that I have only myself to please and a whole world to discover. It’s wonderful not to have to worry about someone else’s needs and
wants, no matter how much you love them.
None of this: “Well, what do you want to do? I don’t know, what do you want to do?”
Thing is, my husband Bill and I do travel together sometimes, but he doesn’t share my obsession with visiting far-flung places. Also, he’s not into hiking; to me, that’s the best way to see the world. But he loves to golf and is more than happy with a trip a year stateside with his brother.
He didn’t particularly want to go to Costa Rica, and I did. So I went, and I saw sloths and so much more. I’ve traveled quite a bit solo since then. Fortunately, Bill is the most precious of partners, someone who takes pleasure in my happiness, trusts me completely, and encourages me to live my traveling dreams while I’m still capable of putting one foot in front of another, preferably in some of the wilder places in the world.
I know, not everyone has a Bill. I’m lucky.
But I strongly urge those of you who would love to travel but are holding back because your partner or friends don’t want to or can’t – or because you’re single – or because you think you’re too old – or because the prospect of going solo seems nerve-wracking – to research travel organizations like nonprofit Road Scholar, or Overseas Adventure Travel. You travel solo, but not alone, and you’re in safe hands.
In recent years, I’ve hiked Glacier National Park, Yosemite, Nova Scotia, Marble Canyon, and Death Valley, to name a few places. I’ve eaten an ant in the Amazon rainforest (it tasted of lemon), felt the roughness of black lava through my hiking boots in Hawaii, and heard the coughing of capybaras in
Ecuador.
In Borneo, I saw thousands of fireflies light up a tree, mirroring the Milky Way in the velvet night sky. Travel while you can, I say. You learn so much, experience so much, and often make lifelong friends. It’s a way, if only for a while, to escape ruminating on the dire problems facing the world. I always seem to find people with the same sense of humor and similar values when I go solo. And there’s always something new to learn.
For example, the reason the sloth crossed the road in Costa Rica? I should have guessed. His lady friend lives on the other side.
At the Susi Q, we occasionally have presentations by people who’ve visited interesting places, most recently Machu Pichu. There’s always something new at the Susi Q, so check out our website at thesusiq.org.
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of those projects turned out perfectly, they’re a heck of a lot better for our town than they would have been if we hadn’t come to the table and negotiated with CalTrans.”
Jones also listed affordable housing and small businesses, streamlining permit processes, artist housing and preserving open space as other key issues facing Laguna.
“I have over 25 years of work experience in marine and land conservation,” Jones, who chose the California poppy as her official campaign emblem. “Our beaches and trails are among the most special things about Laguna. I’ll work to preserve
the remaining acres of open space and implement our climate action plan to help build climate resiliency in town, on our beaches, and in the hills. I also think we can, and should, dedicate resources to our world-famous trail system and endangered habitats.”
In addition to participating at public candidate forums, Jones’s campaign will host Sunday morning “Hikes with Hallie,” during which she will lead small groups on local trails to identify the flora and discuss biodiversity, environmental stewardship, the importance of fire protection and city issues.
Jones also plans to offer house parties, which are informal neighborhood opportunities to get to know Jones in a relaxed setting. More information, including how to attend or host a house party, is available at Hallieforlaguna.com.
Laguna Beach’s general municipal election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to elect two city council members, the city clerk and city treasurer. All positions will hold a full term of four years.
The nomination period for these offices begins on Monday, July 15 and closes on Friday, Aug. 9, at 5 p.m. Council members George Weiss and Bob Whalen, as well as city treasurer Laura Parisi and city clerk Ann Marie McKay, are up for reelection.
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project provides certainty and will be completed with care and respect for the community.
Can we be patient, await more information without jumping to conclusions, and consider the positive, community-building certainties?
Ketta Brown is a community volunteer who served three terms on the LBUSD School Board, four terms on the board of Friendship Shelter, and is the former chair of the City of Laguna Beach Housing and Human Services Committee.
