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Auditioners Eligible to Win Two Tickets to Disneyland  The Pageant of the Masters is once again hosting its annual open casting call in search of...

The newest Laguna Art Museum display will be on view from March 23 to Sept. 2 Laguna Art Museum upcoming exhibit: On the Edge: Los Angeles...

By Rob Hellewell With great sadness, we announce the passing of Skip Hellewell. For the past six years, Skip has written the “Finding Meaning” column...

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 (LBUSD) has chosen Shannon Chastain, a third-grade teacher at El Morro Elementary School, as its Teacher of the Year...

At the close of another year packed with unpredictable and varied local news, the Independent takes a look back at what residents considered the...

By Eric Marchese  This December is the eighth time Lythgoe Family Productions has brought one of its pantos to Laguna Playhouse, and “A Cinderella Christmas”...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

Updated as of Dec. 19: Due to weather, Caltrans has rescheduled this daytime road closure from Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 29 beginning...

Laguna Beach City Council selected Sue Kempf as its new mayor and council member Alex Rounaghi as mayor pro tem during its Dec. 12...

Laguna Beach City Council is currently seeking new members for its Design Review Board, Environmental Sustainability Committee, Heritage Committee, Parking, Traffic & Circulation Committee,...

By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Laguna Beach Independent  Just five weeks after signing a lease, Amii Schenk is in the eye of a whirlwind...