First Thursday

On the positive side Laguna Beach was slow to see the effects of the recession and we may be first to see a recovery.

Water Temp: 60

Tides:
03:09 AM -0.56 feet Low Tide
05:57 AM Sunrise
09:17 AM 3.84 feet High Tide
02:28 PM 1.25 feet Low Tide
07:39 PM Sunset
08:46 PM 5.88 feet High Tide

Secret Public Beach Access Location

Water Temp: 60

Tides:
02:29 AM -0.17 feet Low Tide
05:57 AM Sunrise
08:29 AM 3.97 feet High Tide
01:58 PM 0.93 feet Low Tide
07:38 PM Sunset
08:18 PM 5.76 feet High Tide

Council Meeting Tonight

Don't worry the council is giving you a 5 minute grace period so late comers will not be punished. Wait that doesn't make any sense since it's the council members that are continually late for the meetings. Will someone please remind the council that the meeting starts at 6 PM. This is their idea. If they can't make it at 6 PM then maybe we can start it at 6:05 PM. Grace.

Water Temp: 60

Tides:
01:44 AM 0.39 feet Low Tide
05:58 AM Sunrise
07:37 AM 4.08 feet High Tide
01:25 PM 0.60 feet Low Tide
07:37 PM Sunset
07:48 PM 5.51 feet High Tide

Foot Bridge To Be Painted

From City Manager's Weekly Report:

Aliso Creek Bridge Painting -- Caltrans will begin painting the bridge over Coast Highway at Aliso Creek beginning Monday, May 4th. The work is expected to take two weeks during with time there will be various lane closures. In order to expedite the work and to allow the shorthanded Caltrans crews get this work done before the summer, City crews will be assisting with the traffic control.

Caltrans is short handed? Now there's a flash. And it will take TWO weeks. I can hire an out-of-work painter and he or she can probably do it in two days. No wonder this state is in the mess it is. Maybe the politians should do the painting. No it needs to be done by summer. Can you imagine 100 politians getting anything done -- ever? And who would be in charge? In charge? In charge? Forget it. Just drive up the canyon and hire two day-laborers. Then point them at the bridge and watch efficiency at work.

Does anyone know why this thing got built in the first place? It only serves about a dozen homes. Weird. Must be politics and money, mix well and serve.

Water Temp: 60

Tides:
12:54 AM 1.07 feet Low Tide
05:59 AM Sunrise
06:37 AM 4.16 feet High Tide
12:48 PM 0.30 feet Low Tide
07:18 PM 5.16 feet High Tide
07:37 PM Sunset

A Quiet Day Today? One Can Only Hope

Water Temp: 60

Tides:
05:26 AM 4.24 feet High Tide
06:00 AM Sunrise
12:06 PM 0.05 feet Low Tide
6:45 PM 4.72 feet High Tide
07:36 PM Sunset
12:54 AM 1.07 feet Low Tide (Mon)

Is There A Hospital In Laguna's Future?

What's going to happen to the South Coast Medical Center? Does it have a future and at what price? Deputy Atty. Gen. Wendi Horwitz came to town to hear comments on the proposed sale of South Coast Medical Center to Mission Regional Medical Center.

Water Temp: 60

Tides:
04:02 AM 4.40 feet High Tide
06:01 AM Sunrise
11:15 AM -0.14 feet Low Tide
06:09 PM 4.23 feet High Tide
07:35 PM Sunset
11:51 PM 1.80 feet Low Tide

The Party Has Just Begun For Mark Klosterman

Retiring Lifeguard Chief Mark Klosterman talks about his furture plans with Verna Rollinger.

A Real Budget Crisis

It would appear that Laguna Beat's April Fool post wasn't to far off the mark. The city of Laguna Beach IS experiencing a income shortfall - big time.

Chief Klosterman's Farewell Is Today

Chief Klosterman is retiring today and the city will have a ceremony at the Lifeguard Tower 11 AM to 1 PM.

Water Temp: 60

Tides:
02:29 AM 4.74 feet High Tide
06:02 AM Sunrise
10:13 AM -0.29 feet Low Tide
01:44 PM First Quarter
05:25 PM 3.76 feet High Tide
07:34 PM Sunset
10:25 PM 2.44 feet Low Tide