Breakers Stop St Margaret’s 31-17
St. Margaret’s has dominated the Southern Section’s northeast division for several years with a 77-8 record since 2006 and a run that included undefeated...
Underage-Drinking Law OK’d
The battle over a controversial social host ordinance reached a crossroads Tuesday when the Laguna Beach City Council voted 3-2 to pass the measure....
Streetbeat
Monday, May 4
Grand theft. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 10:36 a.m. Someone stole 16 marine-grade Northstar batteries from a cell site valued at $4800.
Drunk...
Home-Grown Olympic Talent
Laguna Beach’s Annika Dries surrounded by fans and autograph seekers on Sunday at Corona del Mar High School where the U.S. Olympic water polo...
Classic Car Hits the Streets
By Dawn Thiery, Special to the Independent
If you’ve ever dreamed of driving a car owned by Miss America, your wish could come true this...
Sally’s Fund Receives Grant from Assistance League
The Assistance League of Laguna Beach recently selected Sally’s Fund to receive a $5,000 grant. League President Jennifer Paige and Philanthropy Chair Kathleen Hester...
Laguna Defeats Northwood 28-21
With seven seconds remaining, Laguna Beach High School's football teams scores a fourth touchdown to defeat Irvine's Northwood 28-21 on Friday, Nov. 16, and...
Paper Taps Son of Local Residents for Top Job
Managing editor Marshall Ingwerson has been appointed to succeed John Yemma as editor of the Boston-based Christian Science Monitor, the paper’s directors announced Monday,...
Broadway Revamping Brings Traffic, Lane Closures
Construction on Broadway Street, Laguna Beach’s primary entry via Laguna Canyon Road, will begin Monday, March 4, resulting in lane closures and expected congestion...
Mission Earns Nursing’s Top Award
Mission Hospital recently received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, considered the highest national honor bestowed upon nursing services, Mission administrators said...
Of Service To More Than Veterans
By Lee Winocur Field and Marion K. Jacobs
Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, the American Legion is devoted to advocating on behalf of...
Vertical Farm Harvests Its First Crop
Working from sun-up to sundown all summer, soaking his t-shirt to a steamy rag by 10 a.m. and happily baring his tanned and slightly...
Karger Returns to Campaigning
After two west coast fundraisers, Laguna Beach resident and Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger returns to the campaign trail.
Karger’s 12-day trip that will take...
Petitioning Bike Reform
An on-line petition sponsored by Change.org and organized by cyclist Julie Pusateri of Dana Point aims to find a safe solution for cyclists passing...
Woman Arraigned in Collision Death
Leslie Juarez, 27, of Laguna Beach, was arraigned Tuesday in the death of a motorcyclist and injury of another motorist, the district attorney’s office...