‘Shap Show’ Shifts to Alumni Performers
Ty Segall, John Heussenstamm expected to play at the benefit
Gary Shapiro doesn’t shy away from center stage; in fact, he likes to be in...
Still Pruning a Path to View Rules
A committee charged with drafting a new view ordinance for Laguna Beach modeled on an effective and court-tested one in Rancho Palos Verdes continues...
What to Do When Wildland Fire Threatens
By Sam Digiovanna, Special to the Independent
If there are reports of wildland fires:
Listen to local radio or TV stations for updated emergency information. Follow...
Club Rolls Out its Open House
Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club opens its doors to the public on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., inviting tennis, golf...
Burnett to Lead Water District
The South Coast Water District board hired six-month interim general manager Betty Burnett for the permanent post, succeeding Mike Dunbar, who retired after 25...
LBHS Alumni Reunite at Park
The Laguna Beach High School Alumni Association is inviting alumni from all classes to their annual all class picnic Saturday, May 4 at the ocean...
Benefits, Benefactors
Church Women Hold Moms Up for Praise
A tea to benefit Orange County’s Human Options shelter for women and their families who have suffered abusive...
Street Beat 5/3/13
Drive Sober or Risk Getting Pulled Over
Officers from the Laguna Beach Police Department will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and...
Surfwear Magnate Arrested in Collision
Former professional surfer and groundbreaking beachwear designer Michael Elliot Tomson was arrested for suspicion of felony drug charges after causing a two-car traffic collision...
Debating Downtown’s Make-Up
Merchants, shoppers, property owners and residents interested in the regulatory blueprint of Laguna's downtown might do well to attend special Planning Commission workshops welcoming...
City Seeks a Bird’s Eye View From Experts
As Laguna Beach moves forward on initiatives to ease congestion, increase mobility, and aesthetically enhance its downtown, the City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to...
Last Days for Chateau Relaxo
After what seems like thousands of requests in seemingly as many years, the boarded-up and abandoned house at the south end of 1000 Steps...
Pizzeria to Restore Historic Former Bank
Residents craving a Brooklyn-style pizza will soon be able to save their airplane miles and instead head over to Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria and Bar,...
Revving Up Girl Power
Maggie Carter’s boss was “in the oil business.” He relentlessly harassed her, a situation she could not tolerate for long. Perhaps it was her...
Restoring a Sentimental Sentinel
By Justin Swanson | LB Indy
“Orange has its Circle, San Juan its Mission, and for Laguna, it’s this tower,” says local historian Andy Alison,...