choreography by Jill Gorrie Rovatsos , and directed by Jeffrey B . Moss . Lerner & Loewe ’ s Camelot begins previews on Wednesday , July 24 and will open on Sunday , July 28 at 5:30 p . m . and perform through Sunday , August 11 at the Laguna Playhouse , 606 Laguna Canyon Drive .

Village Laguna to Feature City Manager Dave Kiff at General Meeting

Village Laguna ’ s June general meeting will give locals an opportunity to get to know new City Manager Dave Kiff at the Susi Q Monday , June 24 , 6 p . m . He will give attendees some information about his prior experience and what drew him to Laguna Beach . Residents are invited to suggest topics you would like him to cover or ask questions in advance by sending them to villagelagunainfo @ gmail . com . Light refreshments will be available . All are welcome .

Laguna Playhouse Announces : The Male Intellect : An Oxymoron ? And Woody Sings : The Musical Legacy of Woody Guthrie

Laguna Playhouse has two special events coming up this June . Robert Dubac ’ s critically acclaimed , hilarious and insightful , “ The Male Intellect : An Oxymoron ?” and an evening of music from the legendary American songwriter Woody Guthrie , Woody Sings : The Musical Legacy of Woody Guthrie ” starring award-winning actor / singer David M . Lutken and his band of talented multi-instrumentalists . Both shows will perform beginning the week of June 26 at the Laguna Playhouse , 606 Laguna Canyon Drive in Laguna Beach .

Tickets can be purchased online at lagunaplayhouse . com or by calling 949-497-2787 . Laguna Playhouse is located at 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach .

Summer Neighborhood Movie Series

This summer ’ s Neighborhood Movie Series kicks off on June 27 at Alta Laguna Park .

The first film showing will be Trolls Band Together at Alta Laguna Park on Thursday , June 27 at 8:30 p . m .

Bring low-back beach chairs and snacks for the movie . Call 949-464- 6645 or email recreation @ lagu-

Has anyone ever heard any of our council members deep dive that topic over the years , does anyone have any idea , any estimates on how much revenue that ’ d generate ? Just wondering . Roger Butow , Laguna Beach

Let ’ s Find a Solution Heavily restricted access to the Main Beach volleyball courts is not one of the world ’ s biggest problems . On the other hand , it ’ s a problem that doesn ’ t need to exist . A wide range of possible solutions could convert this problem into a community-wide benefit .

First , the background . The Laguna Beach Recreation Department offers a wide variety of beach volleyball camps and courses throughout the summer . As a result , very little court time remains for recreational use by ordinary residents . During some weeks , for example , volleyball classes operate continuously throughout the day from 8 a . m . until 5:45 p . m ., leaving no time whatsoever for tax-paying residents .

Obviously , the rec department intends no harm ; it is simply trying to offer a range of opportunities to our youth . Because of that intent , finding a solution should not be challenging . But before proposing possible solutions , I ’ d like to suggest “ walking in our flip flops ” for a moment .

Over the last few years , the number of high school and city programs using the Main Beach volleyball courts has grown dramatically . This growing demand has caused a kind of “ habitat destruction ” that has forced recreational volleyball-playing residents into narrower and narrower time slots .

Not surprisingly , the competition for courts has become intense . But even when we recreational players use the courts , we cannot control them for our exclusive use like the high school and city classes do . Instead , we operate a “ challenge system ,” by which anyone may request an opportunity to play on the court .

Here are two possible solutions to the problem :

Share the wealth ! Main Beach is not the only beach in Laguna with volleyball courts and / or additional court space . A short list of additional

By Frank Aronoff | LB Indy

BREAKER SPORTS UPDATE

FOOTBALL Laguna ’ s 90th varsity football season opens in August . The squad is led by their all-time quarterback , Jackson Kollock , who has committed to Minnesota for his collegiate career . Coach John Shanahan returns for his ninth season ( 59-31-0 ), the thirdlongest run in Laguna history . Last year , the team went 9-2 , and the frosh / soph squad went 10-0 and outscored their opponents 457-14 , facing a very challenging schedule .

For the first 73 varsity seasons , all sports at Laguna , including football , were grouped into one league , usually based on school size and geography . Laguna won 13 football titles under this format . In 2018 , the Breakers joined the ultra-competitive Sunset Conference for all sports but football . Football was placed in the weaker Golden West Conference , competing in the Pac-4 League , winning four league crowns in six seasons of play .

beaches would include Emerald Bay , Victoria Beach and 10th Street . Perhaps one or more of these beaches would appreciate the opportunity to support our youth by hosting some portion of our beach volleyball programs .

Install seasonal courts . During the summer months , ample room exists at the north end of Main Beach to install two seasonal courts . This simple solution , all by itself , would provide immediate and equitable access to beach courts for both city-sponsored classes and recreational play . After all , the spirit of Laguna Beach is not to gain an advantage at the expense of another ; it is to share this town ’ s unique and magical qualities as completely and broadly as possible throughout the community . Eric Fry , Laguna Beach

Why Are Laguna ’ s Roads So Bad ?

Driving through Dana Point and Monarch Beach on silky smooth blacktop , well-groomed and attractive , leads to a stark contrast upon

Starting this season , 69 Orange County schools will be placed into 12 leagues based on a computerweighted algorithm on the last two seasons of play . This was the same system used the past two seasons for football playoff division assignments based on actual current season results . The Breakers have ended up in the fifth strongest league for the next two seasons , along with Northwood , Orange , Fountain Valley , Aliso Niguel , and Dana Hills – all schools more than twice the enrollment size of Laguna . The official league name , as selected by the Orange County Football Conference , is “ Fox Trot .”

There are 373 high schools in the Southern Section that play 11-man football , and the Breakers enter the 2024 season with their highest preseason ranking in 89th .

2024 season schedule – 7 p . m . kickoff time . ( series history ) Aug . 23 at St . Margaret ’ s ( 1-4-0 ) Aug . 30 at Santa Monica ( first meeting )

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entering Laguna just past the hospital . The condition of Pacific Coast Highway becomes an embarrassment of potholes and fatigued asphalt and concrete patches . Having to negotiate street hazards that can damage your suspension is quite distracting .

All while avoiding the trucks and buses and tourists looking everywhere but to the road . I am aware that Caltrans is responsible for maintaining PCH , not the City of Laguna . But I ask , why is the road south of Laguna beautiful , while PCH Laguna reminds me of Tijuana ? It doesn ’ t get any better until you enter north Laguna . I drive the stretch from south Laguna to north almost daily , and I know where the bad spots are . But I don ’ t want to be ticketed for swerving on the streets . Nor do I want a $ 1,000 suspension repair . Hopefully , a reader here may have an answer .

I can ’ t be the only one who notices the contrast .

Tom Bernt , Laguna Beach