Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Announces Award Winners for “For the Love of the Sea” Exhibition Juried Competition Honors the Legacy of Frank Cuprien in partnership with the Laguna Art Museum LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is proud to announce the award winners for its premier juried exhibition, “For the Love of the Sea". Presented in special collaboration with the Laguna Art Museum (LAM), this exhibition celebrates the enduring coastal legacy of...

By Ella Boyd, Dana Point Times Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison, a pioneering Californian surfer and central figure in the growth of outrigger canoe racing in Orange County, has been selected as the next honoree at Dana Point’s Watermen’s Plaza. His life-sized bronze statue is scheduled to be installed in 2027. Watermen’s Plaza, located along Pacific Coast Highway across from Doheny State Beach, recognizes influential surfers and industry icons with ties to Dana Point. Harrison will join a lineup...

Join us for an inspiring evening with Janice Munemitsu, author of The Kindness of Color , as she shares a powerful family story rooted in Orange County history. Her narrative reveals how kindness helped her Japanese American family and their Mexican American neighbors overcome racism and injustice. This blog explores the themes of resilience, justice, and kindness in her story and highlights the historical significance behind her family’s journey. Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez Monument in...