Seeing Under the Sea
Nearly all of the tidepools in Laguna Beach are a state protected habitat. Though there’s no touching or taking allowed, plenty of unusual creatures...
Street Beat 10/12/12
Tuesday, Oct. 2
Pedestrian stop. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. Debra Mexin, 50, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of heroin possession after...
Local Linguist to Teach in East Africa
Laguna Beach resident LeeAnne Langton won a prestigious fellowship to train English teachers and develop curriculum for 10 months at St. Augustine University in...
Candidates Amp Up Their Message
Next week local households can expect to see a surge in political literature in their mailbox from candidates making a special effort to capture...
Young Ambassador Shines a Light on Local Charity
In 2006, Laguna Beach resident Mary Ellen Carter joined her husband, federal Judge David Carter, on a trip to Malawi, a landlocked country about...
Locals Flock to New Wine Gallery
Nearly five months past its projected spring opening, Laguna Beach’s Wine Gallery Wine Bar & Kitchen finally opened its doors last week. If the...
Apparent Drowning by Laguna Snorkler
A 60-year-old Laguna Niguel resident died of an apparent drowning while snorkeling in one of the coves below Laguna Beach’s Montage resort on Thursday,...
Schools Plan Cuts Should Prop. 30 Fail
Among the 11 propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot, local educators say Prop. 30’s failure will directly impact the budget of Laguna Beach’s four...
SHO Opponents Question Police Discretion
Numerous residents raised concerns that a potential tool to combat teen drinking might be misused by police during a meeting this past Wednesday about...
Artist Turned Seamstress Finds a Calling
Story and photos by Susie Campbell, Special to the Independent
Joyce Campbell turned 90 on Sept. 17. Even so, she does not let the grass...
Halloween Bash at Happy Place
The public is invited to put on a costume or their best daunting black attire and scare up support and donations for an evening...
Answering Gardeners’ Questions
Plant Depot’s Rick Carrasco will speak at the Laguna Beach Garden Club on Friday, Oct. 12, answering questions regarding anything having to do with...
Genealogy Workshop to Reveal Search Secrets
Daughters of the American Revolution will host a seminar open to the public on the DAR Genealogical Research System Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in...
Crises Handler Speaks to Exchange Club
Crises communications expert and local resident Joan Gladstone will speak about her career to the lunchtime meeting of the Laguna Beach Exchange Club on...
Flu Shots Available
Flu shots will be distributed at the Unitarian Church on Sunday, Oct. 7 and 14 before and after the service, which begins at 10:30...