Laguna Beach Patch

From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/A6U9Xp4

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The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach celebrated the talent and hard work of Orange County students at the annual Junior Art Awards Ceremony. trib.al/3oxlgfy

Patch's real estate roundup for the Laguna Beach area has something for every house hunter. trib.al/F7eQ1WC

Save the date for August 20th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/j5qPZ65

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/fTh3Xuv

SoCalGas promoted natural gas as “renewable,” according to the complaint from the state AG. Most natural gas is derived from fossil fuels. trib.al/BgkbykN

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/hHdYKla

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/uM7UY8e

A recent report found that sexual harassment and discrimination complaints are often ignored across the CSU campuses. trib.al/gINosX2

Save the date for August 20th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/W5pISIB

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday. trib.al/ZETdy2B

Residents on the hunt for great deals on books before school starts were encouraged to stop by the event on Saturday. trib.al/7vEgf69

All signs are pointing to an El Niño winter, and forecasters are seeing signs that it will likely turn out to be a strong one. trib.al/HdBugQ4

Last year California began providing free school lunches to all TK-12 students, regardless of family income. trib.al/D4UYH49

It's your state; It's your shot. This is California in photos. trib.al/S89auOr

April Valentine, a 31-year-old Black mother, died while giving birth in California. Her family has raised questions of improper care. trib.al/BhVPi9r

Peek inside the most recently listed homes available now in and near the Laguna Beach area. trib.al/GS6w5NH

Laguna Beach residents looking to enjoy free summer events hosted by the city were encouraged to stop by Thursday, Aug. 17. trib.al/v1x76Py