Orange County Almanac
Seal Beach’s historic wood pier has been through a lot lately.
A 1992 fire on the pier’s midsection caused $250,000 in damage. Four months ago, a second fire caused $350,000 in damage, closing it temporarily.
But Seal Beach officials have embarked on reconstruction.
Workers are repairing damage caused by the 1992 fire. The city has raised $25,000 to pay the $100,000 not covered by insurance.
Work began about two months ago to replace the wood pilings and supports burned in the 1994 fire. The city has received $8,000 in donations toward its $130,000 deductible cost.
Today
An opening reception for “Treading on Hallowed Ground,” a new art exhibition at Chapman University’s Guggenheim Gallery, is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Argyros Forum, Room 208.
Artist Clifford Davis, professor of art at Asbury College in Kentucky, will speak on “Satire and Irreverence in Religious Art.”
The exhibition features art that takes a critical view of organized religious doctrines, according to college officials. Information: (714) 997-6607.
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