Laguna Beach

This is, indeed, a city with a heart. After sustaining our own disaster just over three months ago, and mounting extraordinary efforts to help some dozen families left homeless, Lagunans are now leaping to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. From children to adults, animal control workers to restaurateurs, locals are doing everything they can -- bake sales, concerts, even food convoys with portable kitchens -- to help those who lost not just their homes but their jobs, schools, and entire neighborhoods to this mega-disaster.

Huntington Beach (Region 117) went on the road Saturday and returned home with a victory over Laguna Beach, defeating the Region 86 squad, 3-2. Amanda Patrick put Huntington Beach on the board first with an unassisted goal. After Laguna Beach scored to tie the match at 1-1, Jennifer Deutsch broke that tie just before the half to give Huntington Beach the lead for good. Dana Livingston outran a pair of Laguna defenders early in the second half to complete the scoring for Huntington Beach.

LAGUNA BEACH — The problem wasn’t getting the shots Tuesday afternoon for the Edison High girls’ water polo team. The problem was converting them, and against a solid opponent like Laguna Beach, that made the difference as the host Breakers captured a 6-4 nonleague win. Edison, which has been enjoying a very solid early-season run, has already beaten Long Beach Wilson and Rosary to open the season and finished third in...

HUNTINGTON BEACH — It wasn't looking pretty for Ocean View in the early stages of Thursday's girls' basketball nonleague game against Laguna Beach. No, not with the visiting Breakers starting to quickly pull away in the second half — and seemingly comfortably, too, from what had been a close game. The Seahawks were struggling on offense, giving up some easy buckets defensively, and appeared to be heading toward their ninth defeat of the season after digging themselves into an 11-point hole.

Earlier in the week, Ocean View football coach Harold Eggers was leery of the Laguna Beach offense which, he said, could score quickly. He and his Seahawks found that to be true Friday at Ocean View. Laguna struck fast — and fairly easily — for scores on its first two possessions. But then Ocean View made some defensive adjustments, rode the running of Timmy Robinson and two big plays by Blake Walker, and took advantage of an injury to Laguna quarterback Austin Paxson, to finish fast for a 36-14 nonleague victory.

Retailers in Huntington Beach have seven months to adjust to the city's new ban on the distribution of plastic bags. Though it has yet to take affect, it has some businesses in the community worried. Approval for the ban was finalized Monday by the City Council with a 4-2 vote. The public has a 30-day period to gather signatures and appeal the ordinance, but if no appeal is made the ban will take effect on Nov. 1. Huntington Beach would be the third city in Orange County to prohibit the distribution of single-use bags.

The following people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. They have only been arrested on suspicion of a crime and, as with all crimes, are considered innocent until proven guilty. Keith J. Johnson, 29, Garden Grove Jason L. Brummett, 24, El Monte Megan E. Kyle, 22, Seal Beach Kellie S. Vigil, 42, Huntington Beach Michael D. Brown, 31, Garden Grove Jose A. Gonzalez, 53, Lake Forest Peter J. Tyrovolas Jr., 35, Huntington Beach Allan W. Mukai, 42, Huntington Beach Frank Lombardi, 57, Costa Mesa Karen H. Hennessey, 39, Huntington Beach Brennan J. Cecka, 23, Scottsdale, Arizona Kathryn B. Logan, 21, Huntington Beach Heath G. Carter, 36, Huntington Beach Kate M. Cooper, 25, Santa Ana Ronald A. Mortvedt, 35, Huntington Beach Jacqueline W. Phillips, 47, Orange Trevor A. Burdge, 19, Huntington Beach Gregory T. Ritchie, 39, Fountain Valley Daniel R. Alvarado, 24, La Verne Gregory E. Richmond, 24, Laguna Beach David O. Humphries, 50, Huntington Beach

The 2012 Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series came to an end Sunday with the National Championships Huntington Beach Open, where Whitney Pavlik (Laguna Beach) and Jenny Kropp (Holly Glen) won the women's title, and John Hyden (Sherman Oaks) and Sean Scott (Redondo Beach) captured the men's crown at the Huntington Beach Pier. Pavlik and Kropp swept Rachel Scott (Redondo Beach) and Lauren Fendrick (Hermosa Beach), 21-14, 21-18, and Hyden and Scott beat Olympians Jake Gibb (Costa Mesa)

Two Huntington Beach councilmen are looking to take on bigger roles in Orange County. Mayor Pro Tem Matthew Harper is considering running for the 74th Assembly District, while Councilman Joe Carchio is contemplating throwing his name into the Orange County Board of Supervisors election. This comes on the heels of Assemblyman Allan Mansoor's (R-Costa Mesa) consideration of replacing Supervisor John Moorlach in the 2nd District, an area that encompasses Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.

Angelique Flores FOUNTAIN VALLEY -- Plans for the Laguna Beach County Water District to build a well in the city were put off Tuesday after local residents protested. Laguna Beach County Water District's board of directors approved the final draft of the project's environmental-impact report, but unanimously voted not to proceed with plans until the district can address concerns raised at the meeting. Fountain Valley officials and residents showed up to protest the possible drilling of an extraction well at a Laguna-owned piece of property in the parking lot behind Kmart on Harbor Boulevard and Lilac Avenue.

Two Huntington Beach councilmen are looking to take on bigger roles in Orange County. Mayor Pro Tem Matthew Harper is considering running for the 74th Assembly District, while Councilman Joe Carchio is contemplating throwing his name into the Orange County Board of Supervisors election. This comes on the heels of Assemblyman Allan Mansoor's (R-Costa Mesa) consideration of replacing Supervisor John Moorlach in the 2nd District, an area that encompasses Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.

Retailers in Huntington Beach have seven months to adjust to the city's new ban on the distribution of plastic bags. Though it has yet to take affect, it has some businesses in the community worried. Approval for the ban was finalized Monday by the City Council with a 4-2 vote. The public has a 30-day period to gather signatures and appeal the ordinance, but if no appeal is made the ban will take effect on Nov. 1. Huntington Beach would be the third city in Orange County to prohibit the distribution of single-use bags.

A strong start to both halves of Tuesday's nonleague girls' water polo game between host Edison and Laguna Beach wasn't quite enough to propel the Chargers to victory in a early-season matchup between teams ranked in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 poll. Sixth-ranked Laguna scored the game's final two goals, and pulled out a 10-8 victory over ninth-ranked Edison at the Ocean View High Aquatics Center. The Chargers took a 3-2 lead after the first quarter but were outscored, 3-0, in the second quarter and trailed, 5-3, at the half.

The 2012 Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series came to an end Sunday with the National Championships Huntington Beach Open, where Whitney Pavlik (Laguna Beach) and Jenny Kropp (Holly Glen) won the women's title, and John Hyden (Sherman Oaks) and Sean Scott (Redondo Beach) captured the men's crown at the Huntington Beach Pier. Pavlik and Kropp swept Rachel Scott (Redondo Beach) and Lauren Fendrick (Hermosa Beach), 21-14, 21-18, and Hyden and Scott beat Olympians Jake Gibb (Costa Mesa)

Huntington Beach artists can forget about entering their work in Laguna Beach's Festival of Arts open-air show, unless they can prove that they live in one of 34 ZIP codes outside of Surf City. Under the Festival's present-day rules, Surf City and points in Orange County north and west of Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Irvine lie outside the zone of residential eligibility for the annual juried summertime fine arts exhibit. But Kate Hoffman, executive director of the Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC)

So the kids want to hunt for eggs, eat ham and raise the roof this Easter, but you just want to sleep in. Relax. There are myriad opportunities for merriment this year, with no tree climbing or oven manhandling necessary. Enjoy your beauty rest, then head to one of the below events. Surf City residents and aficionados love to hop to the huge 22nd Annual Easter Hunt and Family Fun Day, sponsored by the city of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Kiwanis Club, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the city Sports Complex, 18000 Goldenwest St. Enjoy a hunt for kids ages 8 and under, staggered by age (bring a basket)

Four days of food heaven are descending on Laguna Beach, when the annual "Laguna Beach a la Carte – A Food & Wine Experience" returns Thursday and continues through Sunday. The four-day culinary event celebrates world-class cuisine, with local restaurants and wineries offering prix-fixe menus, food and wine pairings, chef demonstrations, events and specials. Here's a highlight of planned food and wine events: From 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, experience a Taste of K'ya Bistro at The Rooftop Lounge & Hotel La Casa Del Camino.

Huntington Beach police have named a suspect arrested after a hit-and-run traffic collision killed one pedestrian and injured another early Friday. The Police Department has also released the victims' names. Laguna Beach police officers arrested Jason Roberts, 32, of San Juan Capistrano on suspicion of felony hit-and-run about 4 a.m. Friday. Roberts was booked at the Huntington Beach City Jail, and a silver Toyota Camry was impounded at the scene, according to Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach police news releases.

HUNTINGTON BEACH — It wasn't looking pretty for Ocean View in the early stages of Thursday's girls' basketball nonleague game against Laguna Beach. No, not with the visiting Breakers starting to quickly pull away in the second half — and seemingly comfortably, too, from what had been a close game. The Seahawks were struggling on offense, giving up some easy buckets defensively, and appeared to be heading toward their ninth defeat of the season after digging themselves into an 11-point hole.

An early season girls' water polo showdown between Edison and host Laguna Beach on Tuesday didn't disappoint. In a match that pitted two CIF Division 1 ranked teams, a last-second shot on a designed play by the eighth-ranked Chargers hit the post and sixth-ranked Laguna was able to hold on for an 11-10 nonleague victory. "We came into the game knowing we can compete with them," Edison Coach Diggy Riley said. "It was a game of runs. " Laguna took a 3-2 lead after one quarter and the Breakers still were in front, 8-7, through three quarters.