Grisly Outcome to Missing Person Inquiry
The body of a man reported missing two years ago by his Laguna Beach relatives was discovered last month in a freezer of a...
False Start on Skateboarding Rules
Laguna’s police chief says a proposal to treat skateboarders like bicyclists in an attempt to rein in fast-charging downhillers conflicts with state laws and...
Community Foundation Hires a Waterman
Dan Pingaro, director of a nonprofit involved with educating boaters about ocean protection, was hired to serve as executive director of the Laguna Beach...
Native American Jewelry Targeted in String of Burglaries
In the past three months, a window-shattering thief or thieves plundered three Laguna Beach businesses that sell Native American jewelry, two of which were...
Woman Injured in Coyote Attack
Laguna Beach animal control officers continued to patrol Laguna Woods, tracking a pair of elusive, but aggressive coyotes that knocked over a resident while...
Call For Guard Photography
Laguna Beach lifeguards are looking to collect photographs to document their unique history in Laguna Beach. They plan a photographic and historical book scheduled...
Streetbeat
Monday, Jan. 18
Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Rd. 10 p.m. Joshua Michael Peters, 34, of Ladera Ranch, was arrested for suspicion of car theft and...
Hawaiian Trip Does Good For Students
By Laura Yale, Special to the Independent
This spring break, 37 Laguna Beach High School students and eight adult leaders traveled to the small island...
Identity Thief Leads the High Life
A 36-year-old man apparently living the high life, hopscotching for months between Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa resort hotels by using purloined credit card...
Village Entry Inches Forward
Discussion over a village entrance to Laguna Beach has dragged on for years with little accomplished, but residents still showed considerable interest for the...
Wayne’s Daughter Saddles Up
By Cassandra Reinhart | LB Indy
You've got to have true grit to keep up with John Wayne's daughter.
“It’s actually funny, people think I can...
Good Deeds
Students Step Up to Halt Child Slavery
Cho’s Academy fifth annual youth awards banquet and fundraiser recognized academy students for their martial arts and academic...
Checkpoint Nets 7 Arrests
Police at a DUI checkpoint in North Laguna screened nearly 1,000 vehicles this past weekend, which resulted in seven arrests, including three drivers suspected...
Leaving the Strands Behind
After nearly 30 years, the owners of The Bead Shop, one of Laguna Beach’s two long-lived stores for beads and jewelry-making, are moving on....
Laguna Sports Update: Week of March 24
SPRING SPORTS UPDATE
BASEBALL (3-5-1)
Laguna was tagged with a pair of losses starting with an 8-0 loss to Los Alamitos on March 17 at Skipper...