Laguna Beach native Cole McKechnie has been inducted into the U.S. Naval Academy’s class of 2025. He is currently participating in plebe summer ahead of his freshman academic year.

Hana Field opened initially on Mother’s Day weekend. Ken Tanaka estimates about 12,000 people have visited since.

The 2510 W. Coast Highway project was initially approved by the Planning Commission in February, but was pulled for appeal by Mayor Brad Avery on behalf of residents.

Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice,” a contemporary art group exhibition will be on view through Sept. 10. A look at three artists’ sculptural works.

Wolf is one of two goalkeepers for Team USA, which opens Olympic play this weekend.

The Laguna Beach City Council will consider a street performer ordinance, an on-demand neighborhood transit program and more when it meets on Tuesday.

News items and community announcements this week from Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach and Anaheim

An OC Parks ranger received a call at 10:45 a.m. Friday from visitors who’d reportedly been riding a swan boat when they found a person floating face down in North Lake.

Daily Pilot reporters Sara Cardine and Andrew Turner combined to take home six awards.

Plenty of fried foods and other favorites are available in fun-size portions each Thursday.

The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Friday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.

The National Blues Museum’s traveling exhibit “Have Blues, Will Travel,” centered on a guide that helped traveling Black blues musicians find safe places to stay, eat, and perform, makes its way to Fullerton.