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By Melissa Hocking, Special to the Independent Running hasn't always been a fun hobby for me. It used to be a tedious extra-curricular activity that I...

Does no one want to tell his or her love story?  In my last column—thinking ahead for our upcoming Valentine’s fest—I told my dear...

There are people who started when they were young, realized they were passionate about something, practiced, trained, and worked until their fingers hurt, went...

It was no cupid’s bow but an official letter that took aim last week at a lit up heart displayed in an Oro Street yard, figuratively piercing the hearts of the property owners and astonishing neighbors.

By Daniella Walsh | LB Indy The Villa Rockledge, a stately remnant of Laguna Beach’s early history, has been out of public view save for...

Members of the Woman’s Club honored Elizabeth Pearson’s year-long service as mayor with polka dot and pastel decorations, award plaques and personal tributes. Over lunch...

A Month for Records By Dennis McTighe We’ve now passed the halfway point of winter, Feb. 5 being the halfway mark. It’s another gorgeous Monday on...

Former Mayor, Civic Leader Dies at 91 Charlton Phillips “Charlie” Boyd, a former mayor who endeavored to improve Laguna Beach during his 50 years as...

Flood Task Force Seeks Members The City Council is accepting applications for seven at-large members of the community, including two from canyon neighborhoods, to...

Meet the Oldest Everest Climber The oldest American to climb Mt. Everest, Costa Mesa resident Bill Burke, will talk to the Laguna Beach Business Club at...

Foundation Hires New Leader The Laguna Beach Community Foundation hired as its president and chief executive Darrcy Loveland, a 12-year resident who most recently served...

Honoring a Flock of Eagles Six young Laguna Beach residents recently received the Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America’s highest honor, at a ceremony...

World’s Fair: Music with Global Roots II Laguna Beach Live! brings a free community concert at 10 a.m. Feb. 11, featuring artists from the...

Wash your clothes in cold water. The average household can avoid emitting 1,281 pounds of carbon dioxide annually and save on energy bills. Green tips...

Two new SUP groups joined the  ZeroTrash 1st Saturday community trash clean-up effort on Feb. 5. In all, 425 pounds of trash was plucked...