New mayor takes the gavel in Laguna Woods

Laguna Woods has a new first. After voters elected an all-female City Council in 2024, the city now has its first Black mayor ...

Alter, Craig, Samuels are three surfers still making a difference

A surf lifer is one of those people who has a love of surfing and, one way or another, found a way to put together a life ...

New year, new direction — Costa Mesa rehab for women helps mother reclaim life, son

After experiencing abuse and losing custody of her infant son, Lindsay Litt found a home in New Directions for Women, where ...