City: Bad Cell Service, Other Factors Hindered Sewage Spill Response
The technical report on the estimated 1.87 million gallon spill caused by a breach of the so-called North Coast Interceptor, a 4.1-mile transmission pipeline that channels raw sewage to the Coastal Treatment Plant, is the city’s official account of what happened last Thanksgiving and the following days.
Setting the Scene for Art and Architecture
St. Clair Family
Norman St. Clair, Laguna's First Artist
Part 1
By Ann Christoph
Artist and architect Norman St. Clair and his descendents played a powerful role...
Laguna Looks to Buy Library Property from County
Laguna Beach will pursue purchasing a nearly 6,300-square-foot parcel of land underneath the Laguna Beach Library from the County of Orange.
OCTA Plan Reduces Public Access at Pacific Horizon Preserve
By Daniel Langhorne, Special to the Independent
Mountain bikers and hikers could lose access to part of the Pacific Horizon Preserve if the California Coastal...
Indy Bids Farewell to Managing Editor
After two years with The Laguna Beach Independent, Managing Editor Allison Jarrell is returning to her home state of Michigan.
Iseman Seeks Re-election
Laguna Beach City Council member Toni Iseman, whose fifth consecutive term ends this fall, has announced that she will run for re-election in November....
Shining a Spotlight on a Racial Attack
A Laguna Beach family speaks out about a racially motivated attack in an effort to foster greater support for inclusiveness.
Ancient Messenger Receives a Modern Makeover
By Susan Anderson, Special to the Independent
Artist Annette Wimmer unveiled her latest work, “Mercury Rising,” among friends at a reception earlier this at her...
Owner Deluged by Offers on Theater
The owner of the only movie theater in Laguna Beach, which closed Sunday after an 80-year run, said she’s inundated with offers to buy...
‘Orange Sunshine’ Explores an Often Forgotten Era
By Richard Chang, Special to the Independent
Books lead to movies all the time, but it’s rare when a book inspires an art exhibition.
That appears...
Police Arrest Three Suspected Burglars
Three suspected burglars entered not guilty pleas to three separate felony charges in Orange County Superior Court this week after unsuccessfully trying to evade...
‘Savages’ Roar Heard All Over Town
Crowding the beaches with camera equipment and A-list actors, film maker Oliver Stone brought the set of his new film “Savages” to Laguna Beach...
Kim Carr to run for 36th State Senate District
Huntington Beach councilmember Kim Carr announced her candidacy for the newly drawn 36th State Senate District, which now includes Laguna Beach, on Tuesday.
The district...
Joseph Kleitsch: A Portrait Artist Transformed by Geography
By Jean Stern, Special to the Independent
Joseph Kleitsch was born in 1882 in Nemet Szent Mihaly, a part of Hungary that is now part...
Facelift Underway for Local Landmark
Chef Rainer Schwarz recently revamped the menu of Laguna Beach’s Deck restaurant with sophisticated seasonal entrees. Soon his sous chefs will turn out the...