A Talking Candlestick Et Al. Come To Life
By Justin Swanson | LB Indy
Before a curious audience of elementary age students, actors from Laguna Beach’s middle school put on a costumed preview...
Middle School Students Explore Potential Careers
Thurston Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-graders spent Tuesday and Wednesday touring different workplace sites.
Community Datebook
Pour On the Syrup and Celebrate a Bluebird Anniversary
TLC and The Boys & Girls Club celebrate their seven-year union at an annual Pancake Breakfast...
Finding Solace on the Open Sea
Laguna Niguel resident Will Schmidt streaked across the Catalina Channel to Dana Point Harbor from Avalon aboard a 14-foot standup paddleboard in less than...
Views From 40 Years of Coastal Protection
In “Heroes of the Coast,” a series of 17 interviews recorded since 2004, the California Coastal Commission marks the 40th year of its establishment...
New, Familiar Faces Heed Sawdust Festival’s Call
An excited buzz of the crowd eagerly anticipating entrance into the Sawdust Art Festival grounds for this past Tuesday’s preview night signals a summer...
Huntington Man Pleads Not Guilty to Threatening Laguna Resident
Mitchell Ralph Todd, 51, of Huntington Beach, plead not guilty during an arraignment on Dec. 28 to charges that he made criminal threats against a Laguna Beach man in November. The Laguna man was a customer of Todd’s business, OC Doves, and had reportedly hired Todd to release doves at his son’s funeral service.
Laguna Student Launches Film Career
Tanaka’s short film “24 Hours” showcases his feelings about the town and its residents. The five-minute piece, which features Laguna locals chasing adventure from sunrise to sunset, was selected for inclusion in the Newport Beach Film Festival.
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...
Indy on Arts
Friday, July 10
Art a Fair, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. weekends, 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 777 Laguna Canyon Rd. Free entry to locals.
Festival of Arts exhibit, 10...
Rotary Wins Majors Division
Team Rotary won the championship game 2-0 against Team Hobie in the majors division of Laguna Beach Little League on Wednesday at Riddle Field.
The...
Hotels Strive to Gild the Guest Experience
By Randy Kraft, Special to the Independent
Since developers of the first Montage resort built a luxurious craftsmen-style sandcastle in Laguna Beach in 2003, nearby...
Animal Rights Advocate Does Not Back Down
Former Laguna Beach City Council candidate and animal rights activist Judie Mancuso got involved in a recent debate that erupted between livestock owners in...
Officer’s Memory Sparks a Family Affair
On Sept. 11, 2001, as Jon Couchie watched on television as planes obliterated the Twin Towers, he bade his co-workers farewell. “I am going...