Two Hikers Rescued by Helicopter
In two separate unrelated incidents, helicopters were deployed to extract injured hikers from Laguna Coast Wilderness trails, said fire department Division Chief Dan Stefano.
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Beach Patrol Sets Out Shortly
Eight non-sworn temporary beach patrol officers will strike out on the sand and in city parks beginning June 29, issuing citations for drinking alcohol...
Street Beat
Monday, June 11
Burglary. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12 p.m. A business owner discovered someone had entered the business, breaking some items.
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New Teen Drinking Law Gets Summer Hiatus
To applause from both sides of the issue, an ordinance fining adults for hosting parties where minors are drinking and using drugs was tabled...
Woman Arraigned in Collision Death
Leslie Juarez, 27, of Laguna Beach, was arraigned Tuesday in the death of a motorcyclist and injury of another motorist, the district attorney’s office...
Pet Rescuer in Need of Rescue Herself
Supporters of Gina Kantzabedian, founder of Animal Crackers Pet Rescue in Laguna Beach, have organized a from 6 to 9 p.m. fundraiser Wednesday, June...
Resetting Parking Without More Pavement
Laguna Beach wants to end one of its most vexatious cultural norms: visitors and residents alike circling the block, hunting for an open parking...
FBI Hunts for Wildlife Habitat
Plans for the FBI to assume stewardship of 900 acres that connect the Laguna Wilderness Park to the Cleveland National Forest will destroy land...
Habitat Restoration Planned for Aliso Creek
The Laguna Canyon Foundation received a $1.1 million grant to restore 55-acres of Aliso Creek and coordinate a comprehensive restoration of the watershed beginning...
Serving Up Burgers With Originality
By Justin Swanson | LB Indy
Inside Umami Burger, a high-end burger restaurant that opened its doors in Laguna Beach a week before the official...
Donors Make a Game-Changing Difference
If it takes a village to raise a child, this town takes the maxim a step further. An estimated $283,000 in scholarships was bestowed...
Jag Goes for a Spin in Car Show
By Justin Swanson, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach’s Tim Tunnell will be entering his classic 1953 Jaguar XK 120 FHC in Dana Point’s Concours...
Green Light – Coastal Sage: Peter Douglas and Ocean Stewardship
Hello readers! I’m back and so is “Green Light.” My column has not appeared for the past several months. Luckily, the Indy has seen...
Laughter Guru Teams Up With Therapist
A day-long experiential workshop on laughter, love and communication will be offered on Sunday, June 17, at Irvine Valley College by Jeffrey Briar, Laguna...
Pleasure Boutique Celebrates it First Year
X & OH, a seller of sexually related adult merchandise, invites the public to celebrate its one year anniversary Saturday, June 16, with a...