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JULY 26, 2024 | Volume XXI, Issue 30
Sawdust Art Festival Extends Philanthropic Hand to Local Artists Festival exhibitors donate original works to benefit the Artists’ Benevolence Fund auction By Clara Beard | LB Indy Since its genesis in 1967, the Sawdust Art Festival has played an indispensable role in supporting the careers of Laguna Beach artists. With its two annual events—the summer festival, held from June to August, and Winter Fantasy in November and December—the Sawdust Art Festival organization was founded to engage and educate visitors on Laguna’s remarkable art culture. Around 20 years later, the Sawdust Art Festival’s philanthropic reach toward local artists stretched even further with the creation of the Artists’ Benevolence Fund. When Sawdust exhibitors learned of a fellow artist struggling to make ends meet due to a terminal illness, they rallied to help with a donated collection of art to sell at auction. “It sparked the realization that a more robust fund for artists could be meaningful,” Artists’ Benevolence Fund Treasurer Candice Brokenshire said. “The fund was established, and the first auction was held SAWDUST, PAGE 14
Above: Artists’ Benevolence Fund auction participants at the 2022 event. Photo courtesy of the Sawdust Festival
Left: Joan Gladstone stands with her 2024 donation to the Artists’ Benevolence Fund auction. Photo courtesy of the Sawdust Festival
Kevin Snow Set to Retire After 44-Year Career as Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond Promoted to Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief
Laguna Beach Marine Safety Captain Kai Bond will take the helm as the department’s new chief on Aug. 5. Photo courtesy of the city of Laguna Beach
By Clara Beard | LB Indy Marine Safety Chief Kevin Snow has announced he will retire next month after serving 44 years with the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department. Snow is officially set to leave his post on Aug. 18. Laguna Beach Marine Safety Acting Chief and Captain Kai Bond, a 29-year department veteran, will take over Snow’s leadership duties on Aug. 5. “I am immensely proud of my career with
the Marine Safety Department and grateful for the opportunity to serve the Laguna Beach community,” Snow said in a statement from the city. “It’s been a privilege to work alongside such dedicated and professional captains, marine safety officers, and lifeguards. As I retire, I have full confidence in Kai Bond’s ability to lead the department. His extensive experience and unwavering commitment to safety make him the perfect successor.”
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City Implements Comprehensive Plan to Address Parking Woes By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent In a decisive move to tackle Laguna Beach’s chronic parking issues, the city council agreed on a multifaceted plan to expand parking capacity and improve enforcement of parking regulations and laws. The plan will use existing lots, negotiate lease agreements with private property owners and potentially increase parking fines to deter illegal parking. Parking, especially during the visitor-heavy summer months, continues to frustrate and concern residents, with most of the public seeking harsher reinforcement. “I encourage a huge increase for parking tickets,” a Laguna Beach resident said during public comment. “When you’re (heading) northbound on PCH at 10th (street), cars park in the ‘no parking’ zone, and it is a real safety hazard. And constantly, parking enforcement is out there.” In June 2023, city council approved a Parking PARKING , PAGE 1
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