🌱 Laguna Transit Not Toddler Friendly + Abha & Helen's Delights

Laguna Beach CA

17 February, 2022

7:13 PM

Description

Happy Friday, Laguna Beach! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Sunny and beautiful. High: 68 Low: 48. Here are the top stories in Laguna Beach today: What's not to love about Abha and Helen's in Laguna Beach? According to the OC Register report, the only thing cooler than the vibe at this Laguna Beach speakeasy is its food. See what to order and when to go. And yes, the tables do wobble. (OCRegister). With the new Coastal Commission approval, historic homes are allowed to pay homage to their past while upgrading certain qualities to help them survive into the future. Read this report on how the Coastal Commission has updated the preservation rules in Laguna Beach (OCRegister). A skeleton crew and eleventh-hour reporting are keeping the Laguna Beach officials from publishing their agendas earlier, as is expected. Councilmembers bicker over how Laguna Beach does their business. Read the full story in this Voice of OC report. (Voice of OC). What's to be done about the young gray whale lost in Dana Point Harbor? (OCRegister). Laguna Beach transit tells parents to bring their own car seat, vexing young families. Many feel "excluded from using the free transit service upon hearing city policy requires parents to bring, install, and offload a car seat for each child," as the Indy reports. (Laguna Beach Independent Newspaper). Today's Laguna Beach Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Laguna Beach! Today in Laguna Beach: FREE: Live Music at Metro Pointe - Arts and Culture Events in Orange County (6:30 PM) Sylvia and The Rhythm Boys at Meet In Paris (7:00 PM) FREE: Live Jazz at The OC Fish Grill (7:00 PM) Into the Woods at The Rose Center - Arts and Culture Events in Orange County (7:30 PM) Blithe Spirit at The Camino Real Playhouse (7:30 PM) Chocolate and Art Show in LA - Arts and Culture Events in Orange County (8:00 PM) I Hate Hamlet at Newport Theatre Arts Center (8:00 PM) A Gentleman's Guide to Love & [censored] at The Curtis Theater (8:00 PM) FREE: South Bay Chamber Music Society in Willmington (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Visit Laguna Beach: "Today is Random Act of Kindness Day!! We encourage everyone to spread kindness not only today but everyday! @abbysterling_" (Instagram) Pacific Marine Mammal Center: "RESCUE ** @pacificmmc rescued 2 California sea lion pups yesterday. Wildfire (top) with the help of @huntington_beach_lifeguards and Gnome (bottom) with the help of NB animal control." (Facebook) Volunteers of Laguna Beach Animal Shelter: "A few of the animals looking for a forever home. For more information, please go to LBAS.org." (Facebook).Volunteers of Laguna Beach Animal Shelter: "Ester wants you to know February is National Adopt a Shelter Rabbit month! Fun fact: Did you know that many rabbits can be trained to use a litter box? Just like dogs, positive reinforcement training can help rabbits learn where to go to..." (Facebook) LOCA Arts Education - Laguna Beach CA: "Learn to paint Heisler Park from home with Mark Fehlman, March 8, 11am-12:30pm. Ask questions online, get a recording for future reference! Visitors $40/$20 LOCA or LPAPA members." (Facebook) Laguna Beach Dog Park www.lagunabeachdogpark.com: "Thank you to everyone that supported BiBi's recovery. Posted @withregram • @saferescueteam BiBi Finally sprung this mama after 2 blood transfusions and major surgery to repair mastitis and remove that overused uterus." (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Pinot's Palette - Aliso Viejo — (Visit website). Add your business here. Events: Join the Irvine Classical Players Orchestra Kick Off Event (February 20). Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 21). How to Successfully Navigate the Divorce Process – Vesta Irvine, CA Hub (February 22). Babor/Oxygeneo Glow & Go Facial Event – Just $99 (February 22). Social Security Seminar 2/22 & 2/23 (February 23). The Most Romantic Evening In All of Orange County! (February 25). A Romantic Play, Wine and Chocolate! (February 25). Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28). After School Tennis - Starts March 2nd, 2022 (March 2). Add your event. Announcements: After School Tennis Starts March 2nd (Details). Add your announcement. Loving the Laguna Beach Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. — Ashley Ludwig About me: Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007. Prior to joining Patch, she worked as a staff writer for Southwest Riverside's Valley News Newspaper--in print and online. She was a co-founder of the southern California news conglomerate, DailySoCal.com--and prior to that, a freelance journalist for such publications as the North County Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), and still owns the local southern California Wine Country blog: TemeculaGrapevine.com. Ashley Ludwig has worked as a writer on the web since the late 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Wife, and mother of two daughters, she is the author of multiple romantic suspense novels. www.ashleyludwig.com