Karin Wyman-Vardaman selected as new executive director for Laguna Canyon Foundation
The Laguna Canyon Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to preserving and protecting the 22,000-acre open space surrounding Laguna Beach, has named Karin Wyman-Vardaman as...
Local realtors carry on adopt-a-family tradition
By LB Indy Staff
A few REALTORS and friends of Laguna Beach relator June Campbell have carried her legacy of adopting a family at Christmas...
Ballesteros Group creates tapestry of kindness during the holidays
By Mandy Franklin, Special to the Independent
Laguna’s Ballesteros Real Estate Group decided to turn their gratitude into action this year in a demonstration of...
Native son, home again
By Craig Lockwood, Special to the Independent
American novelist Thomas Wolf’s legacy truism that “You can’t go home again,” rests on the expectation that “home” will never...
Laguna Art Museum to Host 42nd Annual California Cool Annual Auction and Benefit
The annual auction opens via Artsy on Feb. 19, featuring works from emerging and seasoned California artists and a live auction & benefit on...
Indy contributor wins City Photo Contest
Laguna Beach Independent photo contributor Mitch Ridder was recently selected as one of the winners of the City’s annual photo contest with his photo,...
Laguna Beach spotlights key accomplishments in 2023
Laguna Beach recently released its end-of-the-year wrap-up of 2023 projects, initiatives, and services, which the city regards as accomplishments.
Marine Safety Operations in South Laguna:...
Laguna Beach Unified School District names Educators of the Year
Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) has chosen Shannon Chastain, a third-grade teacher at El Morro Elementary School, as its Teacher of the Year...
Year in review: Most read stories of 2023
At the close of another year packed with unpredictable and varied local news, the Independent takes a look back at what residents considered the...
Montage Laguna Beach takes gingerbread construction to tasty new levels
Montage Laguna Beach’s Executive Pastry Chef Lee Smith and his culinary team have taken traditional gingerbread houses to delicious new, life-sized levels this holiday...
Greeter statue gets a makeover for 2024
The celebrated statue of Eiler Larsen, Laguna Beach's first official greeter, underwent a much-needed refresh recently thanks to local brothers Jackson and Sawyer Collins...
Village Laguna hosts holiday celebration, distributes donations to local nonprofits
Village Laguna’s annual holiday party was held on Monday, Dec. 18, at the Neighborhood Congregational Church at 6 p.m. for the election of Village...
Fostering the next generation of ocean lovers
“Who in this room loves dolphins?”
Dozens of hands shoot up across the classroom.
“Okay, great! And who here also loves whales?”
Hands stay raised, and some...
Three Laguna Beach burglary suspects arrested after multi-agency investigation
A total of 20 suspects, including five juveniles, face burglary-related criminal charges after Los Angeles and Orange County law enforcement agencies conducted a 13-month...
Caltrans to close Laguna Canyon Road Southbound between SR-73 and El Toro for road...
Updated as of Dec. 19: Due to weather, Caltrans has rescheduled this daytime road closure from Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 29 beginning...