Special Guests Treat Club Members To New Experiences
Luna, the drug-detecting companion of sheriff’s deputy Lt. Doug Williams, sniffed out cigarettes hidden on the playground at the Boys & Girls earlier this...
Stealing the Summer Fun
By Valerie Yu, Special to the Independent
As summer climbs to its prime, Laguna streets become the perfect breeding grounds for theft —all variations of...
Clash Over Prying Eyes in a Public Park
The California Coastal Commission is investigating whether the recent arrival of private security guards and posting of signs discouraging photos in Laguna Beach’s Treasure...
Sudden Diagnosis Sends Penguin Family Reeling
Sabrina and Michael McMurray, owners of Laguna's iconic Penguin Cafe, suffered a blow last Saturday when their only son, William, was diagnosed with an...
Stabbing Between Friends Ends a Young Life
Jensen Gray, 27, died from multiple stab wounds allegedly inflicted by a Laguna Beach High School classmate in Santa Monica last week, an incident...
Starting Afresh at Another Beach Café
By Valerie Yu, Special to the Independent
Over the past two decades, Ferdinand Lettner’s food shops, be it cafes or bakeries, welcomed patrons at several...
Contention Absent from Today’s Hearings
By Robin Zur Schmiede
Recently, Laguna Beach locals have been reminiscing in print about infamous Design Review Board experiences. Residents and visitors alike might wonder...
Village Laguna Hosts Potluck
The public is invited to join Village Laguna’s annual potluck picnic at Aliso Beach on Monday, July 23, at 6 p.m.
Burgers, hot dogs and...
Landscape Lessons from a Local Pro
Landscape architect and local resident Janette Mestre speaks to the Laguna Beach Business Club members on Thursday, July 19, about water-conscious landscaping.
The club meets...
Pets Pose
Proceeds from a “pet portrait” fundraiser at Romero Fine Portraiture went to the Animal Crackers Pet Rescue Foundation in Laguna Beach
In Honor of the Great Outdoors
The county parks department and Irvine Ranch Conservancy host the Irvine Ranch Open Space’s second anniversary celebration on July 28 from 8 a.m. to...
Hope Can Cure Cancer
Join Women’s Cancer Research Foundation of Newport Beach for its upcoming annual benefit, “Celebrate Hope Cure” on Sept. 8 from 4-7 p.m. at Santa...
Calling Creative Minds
Fall internship applications for creative marketing agency Young Company, 361 Forest Ave., #105, are now available.
Though unpaid, interns will learn and practice daily tasks...
Star Receives a Gift from the Heart
Cheryl Russell donated $100 and 10 “StarHeart” books valued at $150 to the R Star Foundation, the non-profit established by Rosalind Russell, who is...
Rescue Mission Seeks Aid for Children
The Orange County Rescue Mission, currently housing more than 55 infants and small children under 10, is asking the community to drop off urgently...