Has a hurricane occurred before in Laguna Beach? According to Laguna Beach Historical Society board member Eric Jessen, "The great Chubasco (Spanish for hurricane) of Sept. 29-30, 1939 took the pier out forever. The temperature that afternoon in Laguna is reported to have reached 119 degrees F."
The Vic skimboarding contest in Laguna Beach will showcase the best in the world, including many local riders and a growing group of women pushing limits in the sport.
Although Tropical Storm Hilary dropped about 2 inches of rain in its hours over coastal Orange County, only minor flooding was experienced, typical of winter storms, according to city spokespeople.