Math Teachers on Maternity Saw Paychecks Slashed to Fund Substitutes
When four Laguna Beach math teachers told their supervisors they planned to take maternity leave, they knew they would have to chip in for their substitutes.
Who Owns Hotel Laguna?
Investor Group Recently Claims Control of Laguna Beach Company's Assets over ongoing business dispute
According to recent reports, at least some of Laguna Beach Company's...
Laguna Beach bartender pleads not guilty in Tatum Goodwin murder case
Dino Rojas-Moreno, 26, faces death penalty if convicted
Tatum Goodwin's family and friends packed the front rows of a small Orange County Superior Courtroom early...
A Jury of Your Piers
By Andy Hedden, Special to the Independent
Editor’s Note: With El Nino storms again lashing Southern California piers, we figured readers would enjoy stepping again...
South Swell Lifts 54th Brooks Contest
A welcome swell with waves of as much as 10 feet provided the engine for the 54th running of the annual Brooks Street Surfing...
Hotel Laguna and 14 West Reopen After Court Issues Honarkar Temporary Restraining Order
The Orange County Superior Court issued a temporary restraining order to Mo Honarkar on May 5 restricting the local real estate developer, and those...
Local Man Dies in Africa Train Wreck
By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy
About 60 people diverted their holiday weekend plans for a tribute at the Sandpiper Bar in Laguna Beach to...
The 44th Annual Laguna Open Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament
The 44th annual Laguna Open women’s beach volleyball tournament took place at Main Beach on Saturday, May 11. (L-R): Hitting is Tessa VanWinkle, blocking is...
Restaurants Still Awaiting Design Guidelines to Expand Outdoor Dining Space With “Parklets”
By Bradley Zint
A pilot program intended to help struggling Laguna Beach restaurants add new outdoor dining space is still winding its way through City...
Laguna Loses Toni Leech
Scores of Toni Leech’s friends shared fond memories and funny stories about the popular local who passed away on Aug. 12 at her home in Laguna Beach with her husband of 41 years by her side. “Toni was one of the facets in the jewel that is Laguna Beach,” Mark Christy said.
Councilman’s Wife Appointed to Airport Arts Commission
The wife of a Laguna Beach City Council member was appointed to the John Wayne Airport Arts Commission by the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
The Stand Changes Hands
The Stand, the original home of Hav’A Chips and a favorite surfers’ stop for carrot juice, avocado sandwiches and date shakes, has been sold...
Pastor BJ Beu Says Adieu
Neighborhood Congregational Church Rev. B.J. Beu said he has resigned following a vote of the congregation asking him to leave.
Forever Indebted to The Material Girl
Three years ago, Cathleen Falsani and Maurice Possley traveled to Africa thanks to a ticket won in a raffle, returning home to Chicago transformed...
Carolyn Wood Safeguarded Laguna Beach’s History, Environment
Carolyn Wood, described by Laguna Beach environmentalists as the “brain trust” of the Laguna Canyon Conservancy, died Nov. 1 at 90 years old.