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The old pepper tree in front of Laguna Beach City Hall hasn’t fallen yet, it has made a sound.

Laguna Beach schools will see significant changes this fall with Dr. Jason Allemann starting as the new principal at Laguna Beach High School, while another era may be ending at Top of the World Elementary School, with the suspension of a 34-year-old program.

Laguna Beach detectives linked two San Bernardino County residents to a rash of at least six car burglaries that occurred in town earlier this month and are pursuing additional suspects, police said. Detectives on Thursday, June 8, went to the Redlands home of Rachel Alvarez, who...

Members of the South Laguna Community Garden Park invite the community to a Country Fair on Sunday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the corner of Eagle Rock Way and Coast Highway. The Country Fair will feature local crafters who specialize in handmade arts, prizes donated by...

Mozambique Steakhouse will offer a special Father’s Day menu from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 18. Salads, shrimp cocktail, Chilean sea bass, filet mignon and Atlantic lobster tail will be offered along with breakfast until 2 p.m. Live music begins at 5 p.m. with Einstein...

The Latin Jazz Syndicate, known for high-energy and harmonic perfection, kick off the Laguna Beach Live! Jazz Wednesdays series June 21 at Hotel Laguna. Trumpeter Bijon Watson established the Syndicate as a “vacation break” between tours and recording. His latest work can be...

For Pierre Bouret, the 13th annual Best of Plein Air art show proved a lucky number as the artist received a first place award for his “Wailua River” from the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association this past Saturday, June 10. Second place went to Patrick Saunders for...

Ten Boys Who Care, a group of Laguna Beach High School students who started scholarship fundraising while in middle school, awarded their eight and ninth scholarships last week. With a $500 reserve due to a contribution from resident Sue Gross, the boys decided to issue an award...

Ann Schott, of Laguna Presbyterian Preschool, was honored as the outstanding teacher by the Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children on Friday, June 9. Schott, a 20-year teacher at the preschool, has taught children as young as 3 and up to pre-kindergarten...

Friday, June 16 Francois Dean, 7 p.m.; Gnarly Bros Reunion Show, 9 p.m.; Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy., 949 715-7777 The Budrows, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy. “Absolute Brightness,” 7:30 p.m., Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, 949 497-2787....

By Amy Orr, Special to the Independent Dr. Jason Allemann is expected to be named as the principal of Laguna Beach High School during the school board meeting on Tuesday, June 13. Allemann is currently the principal of Dana Hills High School, a school he also attended. He is...

Maria Siani described her admiration for people that participated in athletic endurance races and yearned to take part. With an assist from daughter Sandra Siani and friend Karen Serrano, the 93-year-old Laguna Beach woman crossed the finish line in the 36th running of the Corona...

The city’s Community Services Department will relocate staff offices to the Laguna Beach Community and Susi Q Center at 380 3rd St. on Monday, June 12. This includes staff who administer wedding, film and alcohol permits; recreation activities; Hortense Miller Garden tours; bus...

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association presents an exhibition dedicated to paintings created in the plein air style. The public is invited to join the “Best of Plein Air” celebration at the opening reception with the artists on Saturday, June 10, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Forest...

“The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey” will open Sunday, June 11, and run through June 25 on the stage of Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, 949 497-2787. The sixth and final show of the Playhouse season was written and will be performed by James Lecesne with music by...