Peter Blake voted out: “I’m thrilled and frankly lucky”
By Tasmin McGill, Special to the Independent
When the votes were counted and the race called, Peter Blake lost his bid at reelection for Laguna...
Bill Would Aid Fire Protection
A fire-prevention bill written on behalf of Laguna Beach awaits the signature of Gov. Jerry Brown, who has until Sept. 30 to approve or veto the measure.
Two Laguna Restaurants Close Their Doors
Sundried Tomato American Bistro and Catering will close the smallest of its three south-county restaurants, located in Laguna Beach, and refocus on
its San Clemente...
Can You Stand Still for 90 Seconds?
The pageant's casting call will be held at the Pageant of the Masters amphitheater on the Festival of Arts grounds at 650 Laguna Canyon Road during the following dates and times: Friday, Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, 7-9 p.m.and Sunday, Jan. 12, 2-5 p.m.
City Axes Staff Housing Perk
The Laguna Beach City Council eliminated a housing assistance program that helped the city’s top brass establish residences in the city.
Hospital Reopens Operating Rooms
Elective surgeries resumed this week at Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo after an extraordinary voluntary eight-day suspension, hospital officials said.
As a...
Firefighters’ Pay Up as Benefits Slip
The City Council ratified a four-year contract Tuesday awarding firefighters a 4.5 percent pay raise that nevertheless fails to completely offset the rate increase...
Reply from City to ACLU Lawsuit: No Deal
The City of Laguna Beach responded forcefully to the ACLU’s filed August lawsuit on behalf of the homeless population of the city. Prepared by...
LBUSD Closes Schools For 2 Weeks
By Lou Ponsi & Daniel Langhorne | LB Indy
The Laguna Beach Unified School District announced Friday that it's closing schools for two weeks, starting...
A Visit to Their Namesake
Laguna Beach residents Sue and Bill Gross visited Mission Hospital Laguna Beach last week to get their first glimpse at the transformation their $10...
Ringing In the Holiday Season
DEc. 6 was Hospitality Night in Laguna
Council Rejects Proposal to Remove Main Beach Grass
A majority of the Laguna Beach City Council on Tuesday opposed replacing grass at Main Beach with drought-tolerant landscaping or sand as part of the city’s plan to renovate a park that was last renovated in the 1970s.
King Tides Reveal the Sea’s Treasures
Laguna has experienced exceptional tidal swings in recent days called king tides, the highest winter tides when the sea rises to unusual levels and...