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.
School Board Elects Wolff President
The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees reorganized at its Tuesday, Dec. 17, meeting, with members electing Peggy Wolff as president and Carol Normandin as clerk.
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.
North-South Bike Routes Get Connected
By Rita Robinson | LB Indy
For the first time, Laguna Beach will have a continuous, marked north-south bike route through town, as unanimously approved...
Art & Nature Raises the Bar
Slender and 10-feet tall, the four-sided posts shone in the sunlight, reflecting the moods of the ocean and hillsides and at evening dramatically mirrored...
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...
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....
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.
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...
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.
Relay Team Celebrates Crossing the Catalina Channel
Team 33.5 Miles Across the Sea lived up to their name, swimming 33.5 miles and into the record books by crossing the Catalina Channel...
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...
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...