Laguna Beach

In the surest sign yet that the holidays are just around the corner, tree-lighting ceremonies are scheduled in Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach next week.

The theme of the show was announced during the organization’s annual membership meeting on Wednesday. The show will be called “Made in America” and will focus on the country’s history.

The first time local theatergoers were exposed to “The Lion in Winter” was over half a century ago at the old Laguna Playhouse, in a stellar production with Ralph Richmond and Marthella Randall under the direction of John Ferzacca.

The expansion of the school resource officer program comes in response to concerns posed by parents at a PTA meeting in September.

Council members directed city staff to examine and address residents’ concerns, which included possible issues with noise, mandatory testing, warning signs, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.

Donna Inglima is retiring after 20 years with the Laguna Playhouse, during which she served as the director of education and outreach and helmed the youth theater program.

The Laguna Beach city council will be considering amendments to the city’s municipal code to come into compliance with federal orders for telecommunications and changes to state building and fire codes.

Matthew Antonio Zakrzewski, 30, a Costa Mesa resident and former nanny already accused of child molestation, is now suspected of abusing 17 young boys, according to additional charges the Orange County district attorney’s office filed Friday. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.

News briefs from the Daily Pilot.

For the seventh iteration of the Art & Nature festival running Thursday through Sunday, the Laguna Art Museum commissioned artist Yorgo Alexopoulos, whose piece “360° Azimuth” is a multimedia installation being displayed inside the museum.

The idea for the three-day film festival began in an effort to unite what organizers call the “outdoor” and “surf” community on an industry and participant level through the medium of film.

The 10 people who assembled in front of the Heroes Hall veterans museum Friday morning hailed from diverse walks of life.