Coast Film & Music Festival’s ‘ENCORE’ Online Festival: The stoke rolls on through Thanksgiving...
The fifth annual Coast Film & Music Festival concluded its highly anticipated celebration of cinematic storytelling and musical excellence, captivating attendees throughout the five-day...
Laguna Sports Update: Cross County Girls Finish Seventh At CIF, Off to State Meet
FALL SPORTS UPDATE
CROSS COUNTRY – Girls 7th At CIF – Off to State!
Laguna ran a solid race last Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College...
Laguna Beach bartender charged with murder for beating Tatum Goodwin, 27, to death with...
Dino Rojas-Moreno faces death penalty if convicted
Laguna Beach bartender Dino Rojas-Moreno, 26, was charged with special circumstances murder today for beating Tatum Lee Goodwin,...
Tibetan monks bless garden park on World Kindness Day
Tibetan Monks Geshe Tsewang Thinley and Geshe Tenzin Gyatso paid a visit to the South Laguna Community Garden Park to lead a meditation and...
Laguna Beach born artist wins city’s juried fine art exhibit
Mika Denny Takes Top Honors for 'Ella the Fierce,' 17 years After Entering the City's First Juried Show
It's been a long time coming, but...
Ray Roberts: LPAPA Gallery solo exhibition continues through Dec. 4
On November’s First Thursday Art Walk, the LPAPA Gallery opened a special “Artist in Residence” solo exhibition by LPAPA signature artist, Ray Roberts. Working...
Pacific Marine Mammal Center announces temporary closure to the public
Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) Visitor Yard is temporarily closing to the public while the center undergoes major renovations and expansion.
The closure began on...
‘She Loved So Hard:’ Murder of restaurant manager sends shockwaves through Laguna
Detectives Arrest Suspect, 26, in Connection to Tatum Goodwin's Murder
Wearing matching green oversized hoodies with the words "You deserve to be loved" printed on...
The Indy Abroad: Nepal
Tamara Campbell holds the Laguna Beach Independent during her trip to Nepal from Oct. 5 to 18, where she, through the Laguna Beach-based nonprofit...
Police Log: Week of Nov. 9 to 15
Thursday, Nov. 9
Bench warrant. Rowya Royal Assil, 51, was arrested on suspicion of an outstanding bench warrant. He was held on $40,000 bail.
Littering. Dustin...
Murder Suspect Arrested in Laguna Hills
Laguna Beach detectives have arrested Dino Rojas-Moreno, 26, in connection with the murder of Laguna Beach restaurant manager Tatum Goodwin, authorities said.
“This arrest was...
Woman’s body found off Ocean Avenue prompts homicide investigation
Update: As of Monday evening, Nov. 13, Laguna Beach detectives have not released the name of the body found near the 200 block of...
Fifth Annual Coast Film & Music Festival sells out opening night
The Fifth Annual Coast Film & Music Festival kicked off Wednesday with a sold-out crowd of outdoor and adventure-film lovers eager to watch a...
Pageant of the Monsters attracts sold-out crowds, sets attendance new record
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters brought ghoulish delight to Laguna Beach on Oct. 27, 28, 29 and 31 during the...
Area mountain bikers give back
Last month, Orange County Mountain Bike Association (OCMBA) supported one of the area's largest charity bike events, the Good Dirt Ride: “a community event...