Police Fire on Suspected Car Thief
This story was updated Monday, July 3.
A suspected car thief, cornered in the backyard of a home after fleeing from police who had fired...
City Adopts Two-Year Budget
By Cassandra Reinhart, Special to the Independent
The Laguna Beach City Council adopted a two-year operating and capital projects budget totaling $94.2 million for next...
CVS Pivots, Proposes a Dry Store
By Lauren Korduner, Special to the Independent
CVS Pharmacy will forego liquor sales to quell objections to its proposal to take over Laguna Drug, the...
Laguna Fire Chief to Retire
Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse intends to retire next month and City Manager John Pietig has hired an interim chief even as the fire season is underway.
Summer Art Festivals Open Their Doors
The beloved Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival officially opens today, and artists are finally ready for the two-month summer art extravaganza.
Court Issues Partial Ruling in Homeless Disabled Suit
In a decision this week, a federal judge ruled that a lawsuit raises genuine issues in contesting whether homeless people with disabilities are prevented...
Laguna Begins its Ninth Decade
The city of Laguna Beach will mark its 90th year as an incorporated city on Tuesday, June 27, with a reception and historical presentation in Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m.
Salutations Suitable for Greeter’s Day
The public is invited to turn the tables and greet Laguna Beach greeter Michael Minutoli at the second annual International Greeter’s Day at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 25, on Main Beach.
Arts Enrich the Town, Literally
A new study shows that Laguna Beach non-profit arts and cultural institutions and their audiences generated $95.4 million in economic activity altogether in 2015, or twice that as five years earlier.
Parents Join TOW’s Pioneer Day Send-off
Square dancing brought smiles to the multi-purpose room as Pioneer Day drew to a close. Mothers and fathers counted their steps and tried to keep pace with their children. It was a special time for connection and reflection.
OC Pride Summons a New Vitality
LGBT Heritage & Culture Month culminates with the OC Pride's Laguna Beach Party on Sunday, June 25, hosted by Visit Laguna Beach and the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Laguna Beach Indy Live: June 23, 2017 Edition
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Travel Ban’s Foe Puts a Face on Refugees
“My father was kidnapped, my husband was murdered, and I saw all of it,” Alkhafji said. “My family has been threatened; I have been threatened everyday. I couldn’t stay in Baghdad.”
Travel Ban’s Foe Puts a Face on Refugees
In the glow of Laguna Beach’s setting sun, you can see that Farah Alkhafaji’s eyes have seen too much for her 35 years.
Lighting Up in Public is Now Illegal
new anti-smoking law in Laguna Beach goes into effect today that expands existing prohibitions against smoking tobacco or marijuana on public beaches to include all public places, such as sidewalks, streets and alleys as well as common areas of multi-unit residences.