Federal judge declines to drop key charge against ex-Anaheim Chamber CEO

Laguna Beach looked back on the summer operations of various city departments, as well as ongoing community concerns such as beach behavior, parking enforcement and trash.

With an aging police station in Newport Beach, a council majority on Tuesday approved an ad hoc committee to assess building a new headquarters. Public residents would not be a part of the councilmember-only panel.

The Carnaby, a swinging ’60s dining concept inspired by the renowned Carnaby Street in London, will be on the top floor of the Earl of Sandwich building, but no opening date has been announced.

Video producer Nathan Gopen will talk about the history of Irvine at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 with author Mike Stockstill at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar.

The Fullerton all-girls Catholic school honored alumna Katie Webb Brundige, co-founder of RAD Camp (Rising Against Disabilities), at its recent 60th anniversary Royal Gala.

Started by Mexican American communities in the 1940s, cruising culture is on display at the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim through Dec. 14.

Costa Mesa is inching closer toward a law that would allow rescuers to return fixed cats to the colonies they came from. For citizens already engaged in the act, legalization can’t come soon enough.

Grammar expert June Casagrande was recently surprised to learn she is a British citizen, thanks to her father. She took a quiz to find out how many British terms she knows and, with some help from Bart Simpson, she scored 12 points out of 17.

More than 60 artworks and silent auction items have been donated for Saturday’s fundraiser, hosted by Suzanne Iacono of HB Corner Market. The business owner has a personal connection to the disease.

The City Council Tuesday gave final approval to ban “nitrous,” joining other Orange County communities cracking down on nitrous oxide abuse by recreational users.

Once completed, the state’s 15-acre Southern Regional Emergency Operations Center will serve 23 million residents in 226 Southern California cities during disasters and times of crisis.

State Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) met Wednesday with Laguna Beach public safety officials and residents to discuss public safety matters.