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Louise Street Home Consumed in Blaze
Monday’s fire as seen from South Laguna. Investigators have yet to determine the cause of a destructive early morning fire in North Laguna that potentially threatened neighboring structures on...
View ArticlePolice Cleared in Inmate’s Death
An inquiry into the death of a 43-year-old homeless man while in the custody of Laguna Beach police found no evidence of criminal negligence, the district attorney’s office announced Tuesday, Dec. 10....
View ArticlePolice to Deploy More Checkpoints
Laguna Beach’s police department received a $33,199.00 grant for an anti-DUI program aimed at preventing roadway deaths and injuries from the state Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will target...
View ArticlePolice Cleared in Inmate’s Death
An inquiry into the death of a 43-year-old homeless man while in the custody of Laguna Beach police found no evidence of criminal negligence, the district attorney’s office announced Tuesday, Dec. 10....
View ArticleCheckpoint Planned This Weekend
Laguna Beach’s police department will conduct a DUI checkpoint beginning this Friday, Dec. 20, at an undisclosed location within the city limits, between the hours of 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Research shows...
View ArticleDUI Checkpoint Nets 6 Arrests
Of 1,647 vehicles that passed through a north Laguna Beach police checkpoint over five hours last Friday, five DUI suspects were arrested and taken off the road and another four motorists arrested for...
View ArticleAlleged Robbery Subsides to Stripper’s Cancellation Fee
A man displeased by a hired stripper reported a Christmas Eve robbery by her bodyguard, but ultimately declined to press charges, according to police. Police apprehended a vehicle on El Toro Road...
View ArticleTeens Suspected in Car Break-ins
Police took four Laguna Beach teens who were not identified into custody about 2:26 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, as a result of a search of a neighborhood for a suspected car burglar, Sgt. Louise Callus...
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Schooling Civilians for Emergencies
The police department is offering free training for people who live or work in Laguna Beach and are interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team, volunteers ready to assist in case of a...
View ArticleStreetbeat
Monday, Jan. 13 Property. 100 block of Coast Hwy. 10:43 a.m. Schwinn Clearcreek with basket was cut from the handicap ramp. Traffic stop. 100 block of Coast hwy. 11:34 p.m. A 41-year-old Mission Viejo...
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Vehicle burglary. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:59 p.m. A window was smashed and a purse hidden under the seat was stolen from inside a locked vehicle. The purse and its contents was valued at...
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Thieves Raid Post Office Boxes
About 15 post office boxes in the downtown branch were pried open or attempted to be pried open sometime during the past weekend, Sgt. Louise Callus said. Possible losses are unclear as “there is no...
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Monday, Feb. 3 Petty theft. 1700 block of Manzinita Dr. 11:41 a.m. A camera valued at $1750 was discovered taken out of a vehicle in the previous week. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Vandalism. 1400 block of S....
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Monday, Feb. 10 Fraud. 31600 block of Fairview Rd. 5 p.m. $1251 was taken from a checking account without authorization. Petty theft. 600 block of Park Ave. 5:44 p.m. Three cell phones were stolen...
View ArticlePolice Seek Info on Hit and Run Driver
Police hope the public can assist them with information about a driver who apparently struck and critically injured a pedestrian in Laguna Beach and fled the scene early Monday, Feb. 24. Sgt. Louise...
View ArticleLocal Dies in Crash of Small Plane
A small plane piloted by a couple who divided their time between Laguna Beach and Lake Tahoe crashed Monday, March 3, near Truckee, Placer County sheriff’s authorities said. Killed in the crash was...
View ArticleOne Dead in Crash of Small Plane
A small plane piloted by a couple who divided their time between Laguna Beach and Lake Tahoe crashed Monday, March 3, near Truckee, Placer County sheriff’s authorities said. Killed in the crash was...
View ArticleHit and Run Victim Remains in Coma
By Andrea Adelson A homeless man remains in an induced coma in Mission Viejo’s Mission Hospital after he was critically injured a week ago in an early morning hit and run collision in Laguna Canyon....
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Monday, Feb. 24 Fraud. 1100 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:28 a.m. A resident received a phone call from Kohl’s about the victim’s personal information being used to buy $1,000 in furniture, which was...
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Two Pedestrians Struck by a Vehicle
Two pedestrians suffered injuries after being struck about 7:30 p.m. by a vehicle turning onto Thalia Street from Coast Highway on Thursday, March 6. No one was cited in the incident, Sgt. Louise...
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