Katie Hits Laguna Beach

Soaking up the sun, on Instagram.

Violent Leftist Who Attacked Richard Maxwell at Laguna Beach Rally Tried to Flee the State

Following-up from last night, "Black Conservative Richard Maxwell 'Sucker Punched' for Supporting President Trump (VIDEO)."

The L.A. Times picked up on this story, so I'll give them that.

See, "Counter-protester who allegedly 'sucker-punched' Trump supporter at O.C. rally tried to flee state, police say."

Black Conservative Richard Maxwell 'Sucker Punched' for Supporting President Trump (VIDEO)

This should be on #FakeNews CNN.

Maxwell is black, so no. Doesn't fit the narrative.

At CBS News 2 Los Angeles:

Demonstrators in Laguna Beach Decry Racism (VIDEO)

Normally, I'd go down to these local protests and take photos for my blog. But I quit covering these things after radical leftists physically attacked me in Anaheim a few years back. Unless I have my own posse as a security detail, I can't attend. It's too dangerous (and I'm too well-known, and thus targeted).

In any case, at LAT (FWIW), "Counter-protesters swarm rally against illegal immigration in Laguna Beach":

With protesters and counter-protesters facing off in tense confrontations across the country this weekend in the wake of the deadly clash in Charlottesville, Va., activists in Orange County wanted to try something different.

An “America First!” rally against illegal immigration was scheduled for Sunday evening. Counter-protesters, including the city’s mayor, staged their own protest but scheduled it a day earlier.

“As we’re constantly reminded to act and not react, we’re also reminded not to serve the racists’ purpose and provide them with a platform to spread their hatred,” organizers of the Saturday event wrote on Facebook.

To the several hundred protesters who showed up Saturday, Laguna Beach Mayor Toni Iseman said: “Tell your friends that being here today means you won’t be dancing with the bad guys tomorrow.”

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“They want a fight; we’re not going to engage,” Iseman said.

Still, hundreds of counter-protesters showed up anyway at the “America First!” rally Sunday evening. A police spokesman estimated the crowd of protesters and counter-protesters grew to about 2,500 — only a few dozen in that crowd were there for the “America First!” rally, billed as a vigil for victims of crimes committed by immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

The protests remained largely peaceful, if tense and loud, for much of the evening. As of 8:30 p.m., police had made two arrests; one counter-protester was arrested after shoving a Trump supporter, another for disturbing the peace with a knife. It was not immediately clear which side the person with a knife was protesting.

Shortly before 9:30 p.m., as the protests wound down, police escorted the “America First!” group out of the area. Police declared the event an unlawful assembly and ordered the crowd to disperse.

Crowds started gathering hours before the planned protest. The modest cluster of anti-immigration demonstrators met in a circle on the beach, separated by the boardwalk and a phalanx of police officers in riot gear and on horseback from hundreds of counter-protesters chanting and drumming from the other side. Some yelled insults between the officers’ legs.

Waving signs that read “Curb your Nazism,” protesters on one side shouted, “Immigrants welcome here” and “Hey hey, ho ho, white supremacy’s got to go.”

"It's ridiculous. I don't understand this. They're the ones with all the hate," said Jesse Hernandez, who was attending the “America First!” rally. “It's just a vigil of patriots that recognize what illegal immigration has done to some Americans."

One of his fellow “America First!” protesters yelled, "We're not Nazis!" and said what upsets him the most is that people don't understand the difference between people like him and extremists. "There are no Nazis here," he said, shaking his head.

About 200 officers from Laguna Beach, Anaheim, Newport Beach and Irvine were at the rally to try to ensure that the protests would not erupt in violence. Orange County sheriff’s deputies on horseback were also separating the crowds.

Laguna Beach police spokesman Jim Cota said authorities strategized to spread protesters along the length of the beach rather than have them build toward the waterfront...

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Gray Whale in Laguna Beach (VIDEO)

At the O.C. Register, "Juvenile gray whale is heading north after a day thrilling onlookers at Dana Point Harbor."

Kristin Cavallari Book Signing in Laguna Beach

At the O.C. Register, "Former 'Laguna Beach' reality TV star Kristin Cavallari returns home for book signing."

And at Egotastic!, "Kristin Cavallari Sweater Puppies for Book Signing."

BONUS: Flashback, "Kristin Cavallari Super Tight in Body-Hugging Blue Dress for 'Good Morning America'."

It's Going to Feel Like Summer This Weekend, and the Beaches Are Going to Be Packed (VIDEO)

Slather up the sunscreen and head down to the water, lol.

Watch, at CBS News 2 Los Angeles, "Hot Weekend Weather Is Expected to Pack the Beaches."

Orange County Beach News That Made National Headlines This Summer

This is really cool.

At the O.C. Register, "Shark selfies, dolphin attack and red crabs: Here are 5 weird things that happened at the beach this summer" (via Twitter):

Summer at the beach is one thing, usually an excellent thing.

But summer at the beach involving wayward sharks, and stinky crabs, and a dolphin jumping into a boat, and lightning - lightning? in July? -- keeping people off the sand?

That’s something only seen during summer at the beach, 2015.

So, today, as summer unofficially signs off, here’s a look at five of the beach events that made us scared, shocked, or even smile...

Keep reading.

Mother Dies in Laguna Beach Car Crash on Mother's Day

This crash is getting national attention, at ABC News, "2 Young Children Lose Their Mom in Mother's Day Car Crash":

Mother driving her kids dies in Laguna Beach crash early on Mother's Day http://t.co/Yr6KbEd7N8 pic.twitter.com/E3XkOtNJQB

— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) May 10, 2015

A 31-year-old woman driving with her two children on Mother's Day was killed after her car collided with another car in Laguna Beach.

The woman was driving with her 8-year-old and 5-year-old at 12:30 a.m. Sunday when a car traveling in the opposite direction sideswiped her, causing both cars to spin out of control, Capt. Jason Kravetz said. The woman, from Mission Viejo, had to be cut out of the car and was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her children were treated at a hospital for minor injuries and released to family.

"For an unknown reason, one of the two veered out of its traffic lane," Kravetz said. "We don't know which one it is."

The driver of the other car, an 86-year-old man from Laguna Woods, is in extremely critical condition. His car flipped over a couple times before landing on its wheels. His wife, who was also in the car, didn't suffer serious injuries.

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Paddle Boarder Captures Amazing Encounter with Killer Whales Off Laguna Beach

Once in a lifetime.

A video, at Telegraph UK: "Incredible up-close encounter with killer whale pod."

Laguna Beach Trip — Glorious SoCal Weather, Finally!

Okay, friends ... a quick top-shot of me at BJ's pizzeria on PCH in Laguna Beach.

I've been whining about the weather, so I might was well write about it since I'm finally fired up for summer!

I took my youngest son. We found a parking spot about a half-mile up Park Street in downtown Laguna Beach. After putting on sunscreen, we gathered up all of our stuff (newspapers, toys, etc.) and rumbled down the lane (walked down actually, but rumbled sounds more ... more like something awesome!):

My son stopped to dwell at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. He had questions, so we stopped to talk about faith for a second:

Almost down to the restaurant. A group of young ladies enjoying ice cream nearby:

And here's PCH at not-quite peak (weekday) July summer tourist season (compared to last January, remember? ...):

We made it to BJ's. I ordered a Piranha Pale Ale. I've been visiting this restaurant for 30 years, and this is the first time we've had this window seat — that was kinda cool! ...:

Meanwhile, my son, after a bit of coloring, set up his Iron Man toys in full fighting mode:

In he background, I'm catching up with the dead-tree media while waiting for our order:

My son doesn't enjoy a bunch of toppings, so it's just a straight deep-dish pizza with tomatoes. Your server will dish up the first serving (although you're responsible for cleaning up those hot cheese strings):

A nice family from Arizona (I'm guessing, given the D-Backs t-shirt) waiting outside to be seated. Mom was hovering around nearby with a sibling:

Now we're over at the main beach. What a day!

The view looking south:

A group of junior lifeguards cruised by ... not sure if this was a tryout day or not, but they were young:

That's all for now.