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Elizabeth Barrett was convicted of providing Jack Koency with a lethal dose of Oxycontin-laced yogurt.

A special one-night-only performance will be spotlighted on Feb. 10.
All this and more in Laguna Beach City Manager John Pietig's weekly update ...
A grand opening party with gift card giveaways will follow a few days later.
The city earned the bottom-dwelling grade based on how well it regulates tobacco and smoke-free areas.
The writer will speak and sign books at the free event.
The Laguna Beach Police Department releases crime statistics for 2012.
... because you're almost guaranteed to get caught by Laguna Beach cops, who are beefing up patrols for the holiday weekend.
Come to the meeting in-person, or watch it in your jammies on the Internet.
Big wins and complete sweeps were the story in Oceanside.
The painting replaces a previous piece that was accidentally erased on the side of the Laguna Canyon Winery.
The 12 pieces will be on display through March 9.
A sick sea lion beached herself in Orange County this week. Watch the first-person video of the rescue.
The finale features a sea lion cuddle party!
The finale features a sea lion cuddle party!
The Latin Jazz Syndicate open a seven-concert series.
Also: Adam Schulenburg is named Firefighter of the Year, new art by the Broadway restrooms, sewer improvements, and more from the city manager's office ...