The exhibit opened on Tuesday and will remain at the gardens until Sept. 21 and is free with garden admission.

The Irrelevant Week surf lesson took place Thursday, with Brock Purdy, the 47th Mr. Irrelevant, attempting to ride the waves at 30th Street in Newport Beach.

Niko King, a deputy fire chief in Sacramento, has been chosen to succeed the retiring Mike Garcia as the new fire chief in Laguna Beach, city officials announced Wednesday.

City staff will return with ballot measure language and materials at a later date, but the four amendments will be appearing on the November general ballot later this year.

Family and friends of Linda Jean Lefler, who died June 15 while walking home from work, assembled Wednesday outside the Baker Street Stater Bros. to honor her life and plead for justice.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, City of Hope cancer research, Pacific Chorale and Laura’s House for victims of domestic violence all benefit from recent fundraising efforts.

A Daily Pilot reader has thoughts about the release of recovered brown pelicans at Corona del Mar State Beach. Another appreciates coverage of local graduation ceremonies.

Motivated by the corruption scandal in Anaheim, Santa Ana officials are weighing an ordinance that would require tracking paid lobbyists in the city.

Fullerton and Placentia join other Orange County cities in criminalizing catalytic converter thefts, aiming at thieves and recyclers who buy stolen parts.

The attack occurred about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Mile Square Park, near Euclid Street and Stonecress Avenue, Fountain Valley Police Lt. Kham Vang said.

Foo Nguyen’s Vietnamese heritage influences his culinary game on PBS’s upcoming “The Great American Recipe.”

Laguna Beach radio station KX FM 104.7 is currently holding its annual KX Takeover fundraiser event, which brings locals on the air to host a time slot and play their favorite music.