Fourth of July Limelight
Fourth of July Fun in South Laguna
About 50 people gathered for South Laguna's eighth annual Fourth of July Parade last week where families and...
The 37th Vic Marks Two Firsts
In the aftermath of The Vic skim boarding contest at Aliso Beach, contestant Blair Conklin found himself in a gauntlet of hugs and high...
Remembering With Flowers and Flags
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Indy Circles the Planet
Devoted readers share a bit of themselves and their journeys even as they tote along a token from home. Thanks to readers for opening...
Aliso and Wood Canyons
Immersed in Nature’s Rain-Dance Symphony
Cloudy mists settled heavily into the dark folds of the verdant blanket wrapping around the canyons and hills. Like a...
Meet Comes of Age, Starts a New Chapter
Laguna Beach High’s Eric Hulst Track and Geyer Field came alive last Saturday, as thousands of spectators, coaches and athletes ushered in a new...
Parading With Pride
By Andrea Primer, Special to the Independent
Parade watchers and participants were blessed by a beautiful day when the Laguna Beach community came together to...
Captured in His Lens
Museum’s exhibit on Hollywood portrait photographer George Hurrell taps into local history
By L.F. D’Elia
Florence Leontine Lowe Barnes had money -- big money – having...
Tuning Up a Cherished Scout Tradition
By Justin Swanson | LB Indy
Garbed in uniforms made of blue shorts and shirts and tied off with yellow kerchiefs, topped with blue caps,...
Buyers Step Up for Art
Artist donated works raised $255,000 for Laguna Art Museum’s education and exhibition programs at a well-attended art auction fundraiser showcasing works by 113 California...
Ephemeral Sculpture Inspired by Dance
By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent
Local artist Karen Feuer-Schwager has transformed humble used tea bags into the inspiration for the choreography, costumes and...
A Talking Candlestick Et Al. Come To Life
By Justin Swanson | LB Indy
Before a curious audience of elementary age students, actors from Laguna Beach’s middle school put on a costumed preview...
Walking Away From it All
One man's attempt to find healing by hiking the 2,660 mile Pacific Crest Trail
By Dashel Pierson Plesa, Special to the Independent
To his mother’s disbelief,...
Playing Full Out
By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent
How does a mother, and a self-described worrier, watch her cancer stricken son walk off alone into the...
Celebrating a First Anniversary
By Jinger Wallace
It’s hard to believe we are celebrating the first year anniversary of the Laguna Bluebelt and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). It’s exciting...