Laguna Sports Update: Week of April 19
By Frank Aronoff | LB Indy
SPRING SPORTS UPDATE
Some Laguna sports teams had to compete during the LBUSD “Spring Break” due to the district calendar taking the...
Smithcliffs Hit by Jewelry Thieves
Detectives are investigating two home burglaries where more than $600,000 in jewelry was stolen within Laguna Beach’s gated ocean-front enclave of Smithcliffs last week.
“There...
The Plant Man
Defined by Its Trees
“I’m back in the saddle again”
–Gene Autry
I believe it was the scent of the Eucalyptus that imprinted one of my earliest...
LAM’s upcoming ‘What’s it Worth’ event to focus on jewelry
By Tasmin McGill, Special to the Independent
Curious about that special brooch passed down from grandma? The Laguna Art Museum (LAM) has teamed up with...
The OC at the Olympics
Women’s Water Polo
Laguna Beach High alum Annika Dries (’09) and Team USA squeaked out a 14-13 win during the opening round of Olympic water...
Bobbie Jordan tapped as Orange County ‘Woman of Distinction’
On April 4, the Laguna Board of REALTORS Executive Vice President Bobbie Jordan, along with several other accomplished women of Orange County, received a...
A School of Support Packs Hearing
Marine conservation proponents from Laguna Beach joined a sometimes raucous crowd to testify before a state commission in San Diego this past Wednesday considering...
Donors turn out in support of Clinic’s managed care program
Friends and supporters of the Laguna Beach Community Clinic gathered on Thursday, April 4, for the Clinic’s annual lunch and live auction.
The event was...
LAM opens new exhibit: ‘Reflections of Resilience’
The exhibition is on view now through Aug. 25
Laguna Art Museum has revealed its next exhibit, Reflections of Resilience, features artwork by the 2024...
Festival of Arts not Recession Proof but in the Black
The recession not withstanding, the Festival of Art’s finances are sound. During last Thursday’s annual Membership Meeting, FoA President Fred Sattler reported that the...
Water District General Manager Retires
South Coast Water District General Manager Mike Dunbar announced his retirement effective this Friday, Oct. 12 at a special board meeting where Betty Burnett...
Susi Q’s Legacy Ball brings joy and contributions to one of Laguna’s favorite nonprofits
On Saturday evening, April 6, Laguna Beach Seniors and Susi Q celebrated its 15th Legacy Ball fundraising event, which raised $380,000 for the nonprofit.
“We...
No New Faces for Design Review
Three seated Design Review Board members were re-appointed to the board and one incumbent let go in paper balloting by the City Council on...
Community Datebook
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...
Business Moves
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...