Early birds celebrate Easter in the glow of dawn

Cookie Lee, her husband John Lin, and their dog, Mochi, take a selfie next to the cross during Laguna Beach United Methodist Church’s Easter sunrise services at Main Beach on Sunday, April 20, 2025.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ryder Morera, 9, lets out a huge yawn during Laguna Beach United Methodist Church’s Easter sunrise services at Main Beach on Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Revs. Courtney Mackey, left, and