Cancelled Aquathon Goes Off Without a Hitch
Moments after Nubie Sears performed his heartfelt ode to the sea as a traditional send off of the 26th Aquathon last Sunday, unofficial organizer...
Surprise Challengers Shake Up School Board Race
Just as the new school year gets up and running, a surprising four candidates are running for two seats on the Laguna Beach school...
Mission Driven to End Cancer
By Justin Swanson, Special to the Independent
Five years ago, the Orange County branch of Susan G. Komen for the Cure held a breakfast workshop...
Monks Reprise Their Temporal Works of Art
Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Phukhang Monastery in southern India return to Laguna Beach’s Neighborhood Congregational Church on Sept. 18-23, where they will...
Harold “Hal” Werthe
Harold “Hal” Werthe, patriot and community volunteer, passed away at the age of 82 in Laguna Beach on Aug. 21.
Born in Chicago, Ill., he...
Advice Wanted on Revising Downtown Planning
Laguna’s Planning Commission will host a Downtown Specific Plan Workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 505 Forest...
Disposing of Ye Olde Electronics
Surterre Properties invites anyone with unwanted electronics and paper to drive through the Laguna Beach School District parking lot, 550 Blumont St., on Saturday,...
Coastal Cleanup Set
The 28th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state’s largest volunteer event, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 at over 850 locations statewide.
Volunteers...
TOWNA Plans Park Picnic
The Top of the World Neighborhood Association will hold its annual Neighborhood Picnic Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Alta Laguna Park from 3 to...
Twin Events Examine Healthcare, Same-Sex Marriage
Emergency medicine Dr. Bill Honigman will discuss health care Friday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at Democratic headquarters, 1401 S. Coast Highway.
Guest speakers Chris...
Krishna Parade Steps Off
The Laguna Temple of Hare Krishna will host its annual Rathayatra festival and parade Saturday, Sept. 15, beginning at 285 Legion St.
Sacred chanting begins...
Cox Honors Local Heroes
Cox Communications and The Trust for Public Land announced Ed Amador, Jean Watt and Laguna Beach’s Michael Beanan as finalists for its conservation heroes...
Be Ready for the Ban
Laguna Beach Tote Company will begin selling their handmade totes and aprons at the Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept. 15, a once a month...
Business Club Sets its Focus Online
The Laguna Beach Business Club invites all to join itheir monthly meeting featuring guest speaker Sam Nelson. Nelson will focus on the “seven steps...
Massaging for a Cause
Massage Envy and the Arthritis Foundation join forces to host Healing Hands for Arthritis, a one-day national event to build awareness and raise funds...