What Should I Do Before, During, And After An Earthquake?
From the Chief’s Corner
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
What to Do Before an Earthquake
· Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a...
How To Hold On To A Memory
By Pat Chatlin, Special to the Independent
Blossoms will run away,
Cakes reign but a day,
But Memory like Melody
Is pink eternally. ……Emily Dickinson
Now’s my chance to...
Correction 9/7
Correction:
The Aug. 31 article “Ocean Critters in Hot Water” incorrectly cited the name of an organization, correctly known as the Laguna Ocean Foundation.
Since publication...
Solo Show Lifts Backhaus Into Prestige Company
This evening’s performance by Backhausdance at the Laguna Playhouse marks the opening of the anticipated three-day Laguna Dance Festival. It’s even more for choreographer...
Swooping in to Aid Ground Personnel
Emergency personnel in Laguna Beach turned to helicopter medical evacuations more than once over the Labor Day weekend, rescuing injured swimmers in South Laguna...
Street Beat 9/7
Monday, Aug. 27
Grand theft. 400 Poplar St. 9 a.m. Someone took $2,500 worth of tools in July from a garage.
Grand theft. 100 block of...
Former MTV Star Arrested
Laguna Beach native Talan C. Torriero, 25, who was featured in the first season of MTV’s reality show “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,”...
The Charlotte Report
By Madeline Knutson, Special to the Independent
The second night of the Democratic National Convention was filled with inspiring speakers on various topics of discussion....
Smitten by a Passion for Politics
By Madeline Knutson, Special to the Independent
Tonight I attended the first night of the Democratic National Convention, which definitely did not disappoint! I heard...
Rescuers Rely on Air Assists
Emergency personnel in Laguna Beach turned to helicopter medical evacuations more than once over the Labor Day weekend, rescuing injured swimmers in South Laguna...
Hometown Girl Receives Royal Treatment
Hundreds turned out for a pool party welcoming Olympic gold medalist Annika Dries last Saturday.
Firefighters Rescue Injured Cyclist
An unidentified mountain biker injured while riding early Monday morning in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park was hoisted off the hillside by helicopter, Laguna...
Silk Painter Seeks a New Canvas
Long-time artist Linda Pirri will take a sabbatical from the annual Sawdust Art Festival after 15 consecutive years of exhibiting in the show, and...
As Season Ends, Festivals Tackle Internal Affairs
With the art festivals wrapping up this weekend for another summer, festival exhibitors and administrators this week turned to housekeeping matters that surfaced to...
Community Datebook
Firefighters Flipping for Labor Day
The public is invited to the annual Labor Day pancake breakfast on Monday, Sept. 3, from 7 a.m. to 10:30...