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In today's newsletter:

  • Laguna Beach mainstay Dizz's As Is prepares to close after 48 years
  • How will LBHS students use their new edible garden campus space?
  • How did Laguna’s water district earn national praise for transparency?

Also on today's calendar: Chanukah Comedy Night with Sandy Hackett and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Beloved Laguna Beach Restaurant To Close Permanently (patch.com) — Longtime Laguna Beach favorite Dizz's As Is is preparing to close permanently after 48 years, citing ongoing challenges since COVID and putting its building up for lease. The 1920s-inspired spot will keep serving dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. until a new tenant is found, and owners are thanking Laguna Beach neighbors for decades of support.
   

2. LBUSD Update: Student-Led Edible Garden Unveiled (lagunabeachindy.com) — Laguna Beach High School has unveiled a new student-led edible garden that will serve as a hands-on learning and wellness space for students and staff. Funded by a SchoolPower grant and tied to the Laguna Beach Garden Literacy Initiative, the project advances LBUSD’s sustainability goals while diverting compost from landfills. A Junior Master Gardener program will help maintain the garden weekly.
   

3. Laguna Beach County Water District recognized 121225 (stunewslaguna.com) — Laguna Beach’s own County Water District just earned a national award for its 2025–26 budget, highlighting strong transparency and financial planning for local water services. District leaders say the honor reflects staff teamwork, clear communication, and a commitment to keeping residents informed about how water resources and infrastructure investments are managed.
   

4. What's in a name? Check out the origin stories for five OC spots (ocregister.com) — If you’ve hiked Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, you’ve likely passed Barbara’s Lake, the largest natural lake in Orange County and a quiet wildlife haven rather than a swimming spot. This origin-story piece also traces how a beloved Laguna Beach environmentalist inspired the lake’s name and shares colorful histories behind other uniquely named Orange County places.
   

5. UFC's Conor McGregor Marries Dee Devlin in Vatican City Wedding (eonline.com) — Laguna Beach gets a brief spotlight as the romantic backdrop for two celebrity weddings, including a private ceremony for a former star of The Hills. The main story follows UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s lavish nuptials at the Vatican, then runs through a long list of high-profile weddings worldwide, with Laguna Beach appearing as one of the coveted California destinations.
   

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