Rich Kane, Patch Staff
- Redwood City-Woodside, CA
Hiya. I'm Rich Kane. I'm a lifelong journalist, filmmaker and storyteller, and my byline has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, SPIN Magazine, the Orange County Register, the Salt Lake Tribune, and many websites and blogs that no longer exist. I was also the music and theater editor at OC Weekly in Southern California for seven years. Got a hot story tip? Shoot me an email at rich.kane@patch.com.
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Laguna Beach, CA|News|
City Council Says: Wear a Helmet Or We'll Take Your Skateboard Away!
The council voted Tuesday to draw up an ordinance which would let the police confiscate skateboards from the helmetless.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Tuesday's Skate-tastic City Council Meeting Agenda!
An item before tonight's city council meeting takes the recent skateboard laws a step further.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Patch Blogger: Anthony Pica
Let me introduce myself. My name is Anthony Pica and I am a health coach living in beautiful Laguna Beach, California. I moved to Laguna Beach in 2006 after living on the east coast most of my life.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Council Candidates Debate Laguna's Future
Tuesday's forum centered on major issues facing the city — and some not-so-major ones too (a disco in Laguna Canyon?)
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Laguna Beach High Football Busts Out With a Win
The Breakers trounce Bolsa Grande, 62-14, on Friday night's season opener.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Saving Energy Nets City Big Bucks; Mermaid Walls Crumbling Down
And other news in Laguna Beach City Manager John Pietig's weekly update.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
El Morro Principal Chris Duddy Is Plugged In for the New School Year
This coming Tuesday, Sept. 4, marks the first day back for students -- and some will be getting iPads.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Big Bang Theory: Were Those Gunshots Being Fired in Laguna Canyon?
Residents living near Seven Degrees were told to stay indoors while K9 and helicopter units investigated the incident.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Egly Denied Laguna Democrats' Plug for "Cavorting With Republicans"
Verna Rollinger gets the group's endorsement instead.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
County Reminds Citizens to Be on West Nile Virus Alert this Weekend
The county's Vector Control District warns to be on the lookout for dead birds and stagnant swimming pools.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Laguna Beach Cops Beef Up Patrols for Labor Day Weekend
The three-day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, but not an end to egregious alcohol-fueled misbehavior.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Laguna Beach City Council Candidate Forum Scheduled for Tonight
The event will be broadcast live on Cox channel 30.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Laguna Beach Police Union Backs Whalen and Rollinger
The group spurns Jane Egly and Steve Dicterow for City Council while acknowledging their "impressive credentials." No mention is made of Robert Ross.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Laguna Beach Loses 31 Tourism Jobs To Corporate Consolidation
Timeshare company Pacific Monarch Resorts cut the positions as part of its merger with Las Vegas-based Diamond Resorts.
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Franklin the Confused Sea Lion Caught and Relocated, Yet Again
The 500-pound mammal was released off Catalina this time in an effort to keep him away from swimming up San Diego Creek.