Election Update frames candidate forums on Page 3
Page 3 details upcoming candidate forums as part of the election update. Readers are directed to the event listings and schedule notices for participation times and venues. The notice emphasizes community involvement in the electoral process.
Laguna Beach School Board Candidates Vie For Three Seats
Seven candidates appear on the November ballot for Laguna Beach Unified School District with six actively campaigning. Ali Abdelsalehi, 19, a Laguna Beach High School alumnus, emphasizes district pride and his IT and business experience. Ron Harris, 51, a civil attorney, cites leadership roles, two district children, and legal skills for decision making and accountability. Susan Mas, 56, an educational consultant and CREATE founder, promotes a world class 21st century education for Laguna Beach schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach Unified
Bernard Frimond
Ali Abdelsalehi
Laguna Beach High School
Susan Mas
Create
Laguna Beach
AYSO
Women sue Laguna Beach Fire Dept over bias in hiring
Three women. Lauren MacDonald Christine Puzzulo and Anne Merino filed Sept. 17 in Orange County Superior Court alleging gender bias in firefighter recruit testing. Of 445 applicants only 18 women invited to oral exams and 4 women plus 78 men reached second round. the three were not advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach Fire Department
Thomas A. Schulz
Orange County Superior Court
Lauren MacDonald
Christine Puzzulo
Anne Merino
Kenneth Frank
Frank
Schultz
MacDonald
Laguna Beach
Beach bonds burn ceremony marks final bond payoff
A mock bond burning will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday at Main Beach to celebrate the final payment on bonds used to buy and develop the Window to the Sea. The city has paid off the bonds for 30 years, funded primarily by Festival of Arts lease payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Beach
Festival of Arts
Festival Board
Public Improvement Corporation
Laguna weekend calendar and club scene listings
Reading guide for Laguna residents highlights Living in Laguna on page 23 for weekend events and Laguna Nights for club scene updates. Art news appears on the In Studio page while Cat Chats notes cat heaven in an unlikely place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Blake
Laguna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Water Agency
Aliso Pier
City Hall
Barbara Diamond
the School Board
Ron Harris
South Laguna Civic Association
Laguna Greenbelt
Laguna Canyon’ Foundation
AL Abdolsalehi
K Turner
Jan Vickers
Robert Whalen
City
Pat Barry