Festival of Arts, Pageant of the Masters kick off summer
Special events, live music, art classes, and “À La Mode: The Fashion of Art” continue daily through Aug. 30
In the heart of Laguna Beach,...
Utility undergrounding contruction starts on Laguna Canyon Road
Southern California Edison (SCE) contractors have started construction to underground the overhead utility lines along Laguna Canyon Road between El Toro Road and the...
LPAPA’s educational programs given a boost
As LPAPA gears up for its 26th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, it was boosted by a recent grant from the Laguna...
Crystal Cove Conservancy selects new board members
The Crystal Cove Conservancy has appointed Diana Lu Evans and Avi Garbow to its board of directors, effective immediately.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Diana and...
Laguna Canyon Road hit and run suspect arrested
The Laguna Beach Police Department arrested a Fullerton man on Thursday, June 27, suspected to have caused a felony hit-and-run on Laguna Canyon Road,...
Hallie Jones vies for city council seat
Hallie Jones, Crystal Cove Conservancy’s Executive Vice President and a third-generation Laguna native, held her official campaign launch event at The Ranch last Sunday,...
Local Democrats gather for debate watch party and disco
More than 80 guests attended the Laguna Beach Democratic Club’s Disco and Debate Watch Party last Thursday.
The event drew a New York Times photographer,...
ECW Summer Concert Series helps to drive local charities forward
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) have awarded grants to Creative Identity, Friendship Shelter, Laguna Beach Children’s Chorus, Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Laguna Beach Food...
Times Media Group acquires Laguna Beach Independent, Firebrand Media
Arizona-based Times Media Group (TMG) has acquired Firebrand Media as of July 1.
Firebrand Media is the publisher of the Laguna Beach Independent, the Newport Beach Independent and...
Waste Management waves goodbye to Laguna
Neighbors Bobbi Straus and Bob Hartman say goodbye to Hugo at Waste Management. For 30 years, Hugo has been their hauler on Ceanothus Drive.
Laguna...
Festival of Arts Foundation awards a grant to LPAPA
Laguna Festival of Arts Foundation (FOA) has awarded Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) $5,000 for its educational programs and events, including the year-round...
Local OCMA director releases art book
A reading of "Why Art Matters: The Bearable Lightness of Being" by author Heidi Zuckerman was held in front of a packed Good Together...
Laguna Beach to host Fourth of July drone show from Heisler Park
The City of Laguna Beach is gearing up for its July 4 drone show, which will begin at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4,...
Local auto shop owner arrested on charges of alleged auto theft, embezzlement
The Laguna Beach Police Department arrested Laguna Beach Collision Center owner James Michael Ross last week on charges related to alleged auto theft and...
‘Charm Challenge’ beautification project aims to touch up downtown
By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent
In an effort to revitalize Laguna Beach’s downtown area, the city council voted 3-1 on Tuesday to implement...