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Also on today's calendar: OASIS Sailing Club Opening Day Ceremony and Open House and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Bomb Threat Closes Main Beach, Triggers Evacuations In Laguna Beach, Police Say (patch.com) — A bomb threat reported Saturday afternoon led Laguna Beach police to close Main Beach and evacuate the surrounding downtown area while they investigated a claim that an explosive device was buried in the sand. Residents were told to stay away from the stretch between 600 S. Coast Highway and Ocean Avenue as authorities secured the scene and worked to determine any ongoing danger.
2. Street Beat: Through Apr. 14 (lagunabeachindy.com) — Recent police logs detail a series of arrests involving Laguna Beach residents and visitors, including DUI, fraud, and parole violations through April 14. While names aren’t listed, the report highlights the types of incidents local officers are handling around town this month.
3. FLOW Art Show: Rethinking Waste 041726 (stunewslaguna.com) — Laguna Beach High School sophomores recently turned their research on everyday trash into powerful poems and artwork for the FLOW Art Show on campus. Their “odes to waste” urged the community to rethink consumption, impressed an environmental guest panel, and will help students earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement when they graduate in 2028.
4. Laguna Beach Live! awarded $5,000 grant 041726 (stunewslaguna.com) — Laguna Beach Live! has received a $5,000 FOA Foundation grant to keep its free Live! Music Matters program going at the Laguna Beach Library and in local schools. The funding supports music assemblies, LBHS scholarships, and student performance opportunities, plus a 25th-anniversary community concert at Laguna Playhouse featuring Lizzy & the Triggermen with $25 tickets.
5. ‘It Was Twitching': California Woman Claims She Found Huge Locust in Her Salad at Popular Brunch Spot (thenerdstash.com) — A TikTok video from a woman brunching in Laguna Beach claims she found a still-twitching insect in her salad at a local restaurant, sparking shocked reactions online. While the exact eatery isn’t confirmed, the viral clip raises fresh questions about food safety and cleanliness for local diners.
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