Advertising, Rest of Parade In Development
The Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade Association has started to organize the 47th Parade, which will march through the streets of Laguna on Saturday,...
Shelter Gala Promises a ‘Mad Men’ Theme
Friendship Shelter's annual gala, “Fly Me to the Moon,” will be held Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club and will...
Teen Sets New Goals in Autism Fundraiser
Team Walk for Jake, led by team captain and Laguna Beach teen Sam Dameshek, far surpassed its original $2,500 goal and received pledges of...
Barbara Anne Larson
Barbara Anne (nee Nassif) Larson, born on Nov. 2, 1943 in Fargo, N.D., passed away on Oct. 10, 2012 from cancer.
She lived in Laguna...
New Fire Chief Named
Jeff LaTendresse, a 15-year Laguna Beach fire department veteran who currently serves as the deputy fire chief, will head the city's department, effective Oct....
Skateboard Confiscation Law Ok’d
With crowds of Laguna Beach skateboarders conspicuously absent, the City Council voted 4-1 this past Tuesday to finalize a local law that allows police...
Courageously Defying the Odds Onstage
There will be no dry eyes either on stage or in the audience when “Down in Laguna” is sung during this year’s performance of...
Street Beat
Monday, Oct. 8
Vehicle fire. N. Coast Hwy at Emerald Bay. 10:58 a.m. unoccupied. All northbound lanes shut down.
Petty theft. 300 block of Magnolia Dr....
Three Victims in Home Invasion Robbery
Two residents of a Laguna Beach mobile home park were pistol-whipped during a home invasion robbery Saturday when armed men entered a home through...
Sea Lion Freed by Rescuers
A rescue team from Laguna Beach successfully freed an adult sea lion entangled in fishing line and also rescued a sick sea lion pup...
An Unfamiliar Wave Hits Laguna’s Shores
By Justin Swanson, Special to the Independent
It was a three-man job setting up the omni-directional broadcast antenna above the rented suite at 1833 S....
Glenneyre May Shrink to Two Lanes
It was a beautiful, breezy early-summer afternoon in Laguna Beach, much like many others, perfect for a relaxing bike ride.
Patrick Fetzer, owner of Laguna...
Rollinger Ahead in Contributions
Incumbent Verna Rollinger continues to outpace her rivals in the race for financial support among candidates for the Laguna Beach City Council, according to...
Transformed by Tragedy, Family Persists in Helping Others
By Justin Swanson, Special to the Independent
Fifteen years ago, professional soccer player Oliver Wyss’ life was upended. Diagnosed with a rare bone marrow failure,...
Joy Ride Lasts But Two Hours
Police arrested a Laguna Beach woman for suspicion of vehicle theft on Thursday who had allegedly swiped a key fob from an unguarded valet...