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Daniella Walsh

Bradford J. Salamon’s oil painting, “Marine Room,” was commissioned by the pageant for this year’s show. The image captures the iconic tavern on Ocean Avenue that has been a staple since the 1930s. (Photo courtesy of Pageant of the Masters)

Road tripping through California treasures in the pageant

July 10, 2025 at 1:04 p.m.

Annual event in Laguna Beach showcases masters from state's top museums

Golf carts leave the Clubhouse 1 parking lot on their way to Clubhouse 2 in the Laguna Woods July 4 golf cart parade on Friday, July 4, 2025.
(Courtesy of Joel Goldstein)

Golf carts dressed to impress on day of fun and patriotism

July 10, 2025 at 10:37 a.m.

Laguna Woods residents come out in force for parade

Diane Johanson, left, Pamela Ellerman and Sherri Jackson dance to the music of a live band during the Laguna Woodstock festival in Laguna Woods Village on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Peace, love and music for a while in Laguna Woods

July 6, 2025 at 5:20 p.m.

It’s deja vu all over again at Laguna Woodstock festival

Leslie McCurdy performs in “The Spirit of Harriet Tubman.”
The play will be staged at the Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
(Courtesy of Rebeca Gilad)

Spirit of Harriet Tubman coming to life on stage

May 31, 2025 at 7:57 a.m.

One-woman show about Underground Railroad 'conductor' to be staged in Laguna Woods

The Laguna Woods Senior Clown Alley celebrated the graduation from Clown College of five new clowns last month. They are, front row from left, Cheesecake, Patty Cake, Roli Poli, Twinkles and Speedee. In the rear is Clown College director Curly Q. The Clown Alley brings cheer and laughter to a variety of venues in the Village and outside.
(Courtesy of Margo Bender)

Five degrees of wacky after Clown College

May 18, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

Brand-new jesters graduate from Laguna Woods school after 12 weeks of training in being silly

“I tell people what happens in my house, stuff that happens in everyone else’s house,” actor and comedian Paul Reiser says about his comedy routine.
(Courtesy photo)

Simply comedy with Paul Reiser

March 3, 2025 at 7:13 a.m.

Ex-'Mad About You' star finds humor in the ordinary in life

Jack Maxwell and Shari Horne portray a grandson and grandmother in a skit about elder abuse in the film “Making the Invisible Visible,” produced by the Laguna Woods Community Bridge Builders.
(Photo by Mark Rabinowitch, Contributing Photographer)

Hiding in plain sight: Film shines a light on ageism

February 23, 2025 at 7:38 p.m.

‘Making the Invisible Visible’ reveals the toxic effects of age discrimination

Laguna Woods Village resident Carol Glenn gets her head measured by Rome Fiore, headpiece craftsman with the Pageant of the Masters, during auditions Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Hundreds of hopefuls showed up over three days of auditions for this year’s pageant, scheduled for July 5 through Aug. 29, 2025, in Laguna Beach.
(Photo by Mark Rabinowitch, Contributing Photographer)

Pageant poses: 90 seconds for the sake of art

February 9, 2025 at 7:05 p.m.

Laguna Woods residents try out for a part in the Pageant of the Masters

“Thunderbirds Fly-by,” by Mike Bray, won a judges award and took second place in the open color category in the Laguna Woods Camera Club’s 2024 end-of-year competition.
(Courtesy of Laguna Woods Camera Club)

Photographers give their best shot for 2024

January 26, 2025 at 7:25 p.m.

Laguna Woods Camera Club presents members’ top photos of the year

The Sawdust Art Festival’s Winter Fantasy on Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach offers arts and crafts by around 180 artists, plus music, entertainment, art classes, food and visits with Santa. It runs through Dec. 22 and is open Fridays to Sundays. Here it is on opening day Nov. 22, 2024
(Photo by Mark Rabinowitch, Contributing Photographer)

Step into real-life holiday neverland at Sawdust Winter Fantasy

December 7, 2024 at 1:16 p.m.

Works by more than 180 artists – painters, crafters, glassblowers, ceramists, jewelry makers and more – are on display through Dec. 22 in Laguna Beach

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