Stay updated with breaking news from பார்பரா மக்மரே. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Laguna Beach Local News By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Independent Laguna Beach residents live next door to 2,400 acres of backcountry wilderness and 3.2 miles of pristine coastline, a wonderland of natural beauty and biological diversity ripe for recreation and learning. Crystal Cove State Park’s flora and fauna have been introduced to a generation of Orange County schoolchildren by Laguna Beach resident Winter Bonnin, a state park interpreter. With nearly 23 years of experience teaching K–12 kids, college students, families, and visitors, she is the park’s longest-serving employee. Outdoor recreation at California State Parks was deemed essential, so park staff have remained employed throughout the pandemic. Day use areas are open, including hiking trails and beaches, but visitor centers are closed. Visitors are encouraged to follow state COVID-19 guidelines including wearing masks and keeping a safe distance from others. ....
Laguna Beach Local News By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Independent Venice has Muscle Beach, where the ultra-fit gather to pump and preen. Now, Laguna Beach has its own, more inclusive version of physical prowess on display in the form of B-Fit, a biweekly calisthenics exercise gathering devised by a trio of personal trainers led by Christian Gallo. Gallo, with his physically fit friends Jeremy Jackson and Blake Bilder, encourage passersby to join their free outdoor class every other Saturday from 1:45 to 3:30 p.m. on the grass at Main Beach. Using a few workout station props and loads of enthusiasm, each B-Fit workout is intense, but the attitude is decidedly casual. A dozen or more fellow fitness buffs from the Southland drop by to share in the good vibes of sunshine and properly executed HIIT (high-intensity interval training) exercise regimens. By increasing the heart rate and building a sweat, Gallo maintains, the body efficiently burns fat and builds lea ....