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The book Don Quixote is considered one of the greatest novels ever written. Its author, Miguel de Cervantes, created a new way of storytelling, hence the origin of the word “novel.”
The US Postal Service traces its roots to 1775 when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General. Local postmasters were commonly appointed to reward political supporters; newspaper editors and local politicians were often named. In small towns such as Laguna Beach, the job often fell to a local storekeeper and the post office was located in his store.
The ocean and the beach were constants in the lives of the Alley Kids and introduced them to new people, even those from Hollywood.
Has a hurricane occurred before in Laguna Beach? According to Laguna Beach Historical Society board member Eric Jessen, "The great Chubasco (Spanish for hurricane) of Sept. 29-30, 1939 took the pier out forever. The temperature that afternoon in Laguna is reported to have reached 119 degrees F."
You likely read that real estate mogul Mo Honarkar’s creditors are circling. It appears Mo is in arrears on a $195 million loan mainly secured by his downtown properties. I’m concerned for Mo. He’s got a lot on his plate, including the remodel of the Hotel Laguna, which got me thinking about how that hotel has shaped our town. It’s a long and winding story, so get comfortable.