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“ Our Town , Our Paper ” lagunabeachindy . com APRIL 19 , 2024 | Volume XXI , Issue 16

By Clara Beard | LB Indy

Laguna Art Museum revealed its latest exhibit , Reflections of Resilience , features artwork by the 2024 Master of Fine Art graduates from Laguna College of Art + Design ( LCAD ).

The exhibit celebrates the completion of the graduates ’ artistic journey and showcases their dedication , creativity and individuality .

At LCAD , these artists have honed their skills with a blend of tradition and contemporary vision , resulting in compelling and unforgettable art pieces .

The artists featured in the exhibition include Cara Baxter , Jason Dowd , Amber Foote , Sara Khakpour , Ryanne Phillips , Janaise Sanchez , Eric Theodore and Kevin Yaun .

“ We are proud to introduce Reflections of Resilience , featuring the extraordinary work of the 2024 Master of Fine Art graduates from LCAD . It ’ s always exciting to collaborate with emerging artists who have developed through the expertise and leadership of LCAD ,” said

Report Shows Overall Decrease in Violent and Property Crimes since 2021

By Clara Beard | LB Indy

The Laguna Beach Police Department reported violent and property crimes were down by seven percent in 2023 , marking the third year in a row the city has seen an overall decrease .

“ This year ’ s crime statistics demonstrate the outstanding efforts of our police department and the strong support of our community in maintaining Laguna Beach as a safe and welcoming place ,” Mayor Sue Kempf said . “ The significant reductions in overall crime rates are a testament to our ongoing commitment to public safety . Under the steadfast leadership of police chief Jeff Calvert , we will continue working together to uphold and enhance the safety and well-being of our City .” The department said there was a seven percent decrease in Part 1 violent and property crimes compared to 2022 . Since 2021 , there has been a 9 % overall decrease .

The 2023 crime statistics show LBPD had a 26 % decline in vehicle

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Eric Theodore , Skyward , 2023 , Courtesy of Laguna Art Museum

By Tasmin McGill , Special to the Independent

Recent Laguna Beach High School graduate Meg O ’ Connell , known as Meg Millidge on the big screen , is set to play a supporting role in her biggest project yet , “ The Idea of You ,” a romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine .

Millidge read about the Harry Styles fan fic- tion novel that became a New York Times bestseller and moved to the silver screen through a Deadline news article . After reading the article , she became excited about the script and the fact that she knew a friend of a friend who was linked to it as a co-producer at the time .

Although she was in what she considers a

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