Laguna Beach candidate’s disputed diploma surfaces anew
Laguna Beach restaurateur Jon Madison running for City Council faces renewed questions after a claimed Cornell PhD diploma in horticulture from 1979. Cornell confirms no record of Madison, and the diploma signature appears inconsistent with president Frank H. T. Rhodes era.
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Whales Seen Off Coast Prompt Race To Track Pods
Whale experts moved quickly Monday to reach boats and follow groups of sperm whales spotted offshore for the first time in the area. Witnesses said this sight was unprecedented and rare for the local coast as the first pods were seen near a shoreline.
Monster lobster returns to ocean home
Brendan Dirks bid farewell to Larry the lobster on Oct 1 and released him back into the ocean after catching a nearly 16 pound California spiny lobster two days earlier while free diving with Ace Wallace at Dana Point Headlands. The witness noted dropping his light as he pursued the catch.
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Laguna skimboarder Sam Stinnett wins world title
Laguna Beach rider Sam Stinnett earns the United Skim Tour World Championship for the third time after a weekend event in Newport Beach. At the 10th Oktoberfest Skimboard Championships held near Balboa Pier, Blair Conklin took first and former world champ Austin Keen placed second.
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