Laguna Canyon Conservancy brings local environmental groups together for Earth Day
Local environmentalists gathered for Earth Day celebrations and networking on Monday, April 22 at the Rivian South Coast Theatre.
The public heard presentations from Citizens’ Climate...
Shelter Gala Promises a ‘Mad Men’ Theme
Friendship Shelter's annual gala, “Fly Me to the Moon,” will be held Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club and will...
Club Dates
Transition Laguna's Food Group Gets the Spotlight
The public and Transition Laguna members are invited to the group’s Tuesday, April 3, meeting at the Neighborhood...
Free Pre-School Screenings Offered
Parents of young children under 5 are invited to take advantage of a free developmental screening Friday, Oct. 14, from 9 – 11 a.m....
New Rules May Smooth Mozambique’s Parking Dispute
A majority of the City Council endorsed the concept of resident-only parking restrictions near Mozambique Steakhouse to pacify neighbors’ long-running noise complaints about late-night...
Village Matters
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...
Mission Driven to End Cancer
By Justin Swanson, Special to the Independent
Five years ago, the Orange County branch of Susan G. Komen for the Cure held a breakfast workshop...
Merchant Pressured for Cash in Phone Scam
After one local business owner reported an aggressive fund-soliciting push by telemarketers that represented themselves as Laguna Beach police affiliates, the real authorities last...
Students Experience Art in Festival Field Trip
The Sawdust Art Festival hosts two groups of students from Project Access’s Family Resource Center and Warwick Square Apartments, low-income housing units in Santa...
Pedestrian Hit Crossing Highway
A homeless person suffered severe injuries last Saturday, Nov. 3, when struck by a vehicle while crossing Coast Highway outside of a crosswalk near...
New Tool Allows Less Invasive Surgery
Laguna Hills’ Saddleback Memorial Medical Center was selected by Sunnyvale-based Intuitive Surgical, a maker of robotic surgical systems, as the first robotic training center...
Homeless Man Beaten Near Shelter
Police found a 39-year-old homeless man unconscious and his face covered in blood as a result of a beating outside the city’s homeless shelter...
Quiet Zone Tickets Fill City Coffers
Arguments over nightclub in neighborhood continue
Parking restrictions in the neighborhood around Mozambique Steakhouse at 1740 S. Coast Highway are here to stay.
Despite complaints from...
Laguna Art Museum branches out with Jay DeFeo: Trees
Laguna Art Museum will present Jay DeFeo: Trees, showcasing the works of California artist Jay DeFeo (1929-1989).
Set to be on view from Sept....
LB Arts Alliance Announces Artist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award at Art Stars
The Laguna Beach Arts Alliance awarded its famous “Louies” to a talented group of artists and artistic organizations at its 2024 Art Star Awards...