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“ Our Town , Our Paper ” lagunabeachindy . com NOVEMBER 4 , 2022 | Volume XIX , Issue 44

Seven Questions for Seven Candidates

Laguna Beach has seven candidates vying for three seats open on the Laguna Beach City Council . The Laguna Beach Independent created seven questions for the candidates to answer in 150 words or less . Election Day is Nov . 8 . The 2022 Laguna Beach City Council Candidates in alphabetical order by last name :
PETER BLAKE RUBEN FLORES SUE KEMPF MARK ORGILL JEROME PUDWILL ALEX ROUNAGHI LOUIS WEIL
About the candidate : I ’ m a 36-year resident . I have started two businesses in Laguna Beach . A couture clothing boutique with my ex-wife and the fine art gallery I ’ ve owned for 30 years . My current occupation is art dealer .
About the candidate : 28 + years resident of Laguna Beach 30 + years working in Laguna Beach . I own a retail nursery . Come visit at 481 N Coast Highway . I have owned a landscape design and construction company for 30
About the candidate : I grew up in Fort Wayne , Indiana , moved to California when I was 19 and never looked back . I spent the preponderance of my career in software and systems engineering executive leadership roles .
About the candidate : My formative years were in Upland , where my house-painting business ( that I started when I was 14 ) led to a lifelong interest in design and creative spaces , for example , Seven Degrees in Laguna
About the candidate : I worked in land development and real estate and then later owned and operated an advertising agency specializing in land development . My first career was as a teacher of high school English and
About the candidate : Born and raised here , I attended Laguna Beach public schools before studying Government and History at Dartmouth College . In 2020 , I returned home to Laguna and renewed my involvement in the local community . As a
About the candidate : After graduating from Arizona State University , I worked as a sales manager for three consumer products companies for 15 years . Currently a realtor with Berkshire Hathaway . Over four years , I have
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LBPD ARRESTS CHILD ANNOYANCE SUSPECT HALLOWEEN NIGHT , RELEASED FROM CUSTODY NOV . 2

By LB Indy Staff
Laguna Beach Police officers arrested Lancaster resident Gabriel Matthew Hernandez Stinnett , 19 , for child annoyance around 9 p . m . on Oct . 31 . Stinnett was contacted and arrested after trying to lure a 13-year-old boy to his van with an offer of candy . The incident occurred in the 500 block of Oak Street during the Laguna Beach ’ s Halloween block party .
FLORES , page 34 KEMPF , page 42 ORGILL , page 26 PUDWILL , page 40 ROUNAGHI , page 38 WEIL , page 42
Stinnett , who was also listed as a missing person , was transported to Orange County Jail .
On Nov . 2 , Stinnett was afforded due process rights and released from custody . The child annoyance charge will be submitted to the Orange County District Attorney ’ s Office for review and consideration of prosecution .
LBPD had responded to other calls for service reporting Stinnett allegedly followed young teens from school to their homes . The LBPD Detective Bureau is actively investigating Stinnett ’ s actions . Anyone who has had contact with Stinnett or additional information is asked to contact Corporal Fred Yeilding at fyeilding @ lagunabeachcity . net or call ( 949 ) 464-6687 .

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The Ultimate Real Estate Guide for Homebuyers & Owners in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach without a doubt , we ' re in a drought .

Let ' s get through it together !
Please use water wisely .
WINTER WATERING SCHEDULE : NOVEMBER 1 - MARCH 31 2 days per week : Tuesday & Saturday
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