Hollywood South: Ocean Rescue, Beach Visits, Movie Sets
The ocean and the beach were constants in the lives of the Alley Kids and introduced them to new people, even those from Hollywood.
One...
Laguna Beach Family Resource Center to Host Grand Opening Oct. 18
Center to be resource hub dedicated to building LBUSD family engagement
The Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), in collaboration with SchoolPower, will host a...
Assistance League Gets a Two-for-One Horse Surprise
ALLB provides funding for the purchase of two therapeutic horses, Jericho and Boots.
Assistance League of Laguna Beach volunteers gathered recently at the Shea Therapeutic...
Letter: Laguna not what it used to be
With less than a year on the council, Mark (Orgill) and Alex (Rounaghi) gave the city manager a review, as did the other councilmembers....
Street Beat: Aug. 30 to Sept. 7
Aug. 30
Obstructing an executive officer. Matthew Robert Dernoga, 29, of Oceanside was arrested on suspicion of a felony resisting executive officer. He was held...
Council Appoints New Interim City Manager
The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously appointed Sean Joyce as Interim Laguna Beach City Manager in a special meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 5, at...
Festival of Arts rolls out red carpet for end of summer gala and fashion...
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters wrapped its final weekend of the summer with a jam-packed celebration of events. The festive...
Community Garden Park closes in on permanent roots
By Tasmin McGill, Guest Contributor
The South Laguna Community Garden Park is looking to purchase the property it has called home since 2009 for $2...
Street Beat: Aug. 24 to Aug. 30
Aug. 24
Bench warrant. Liam Preston Yanez, 27, of Dana Point was arrested on suspicion of a felony bench warrant. He was held without bail.
Bench...
Emerald Sanctuary faces threat of closure
For more than 50 years, Emerald Sanctuary has been a quiet refuge for animals in need from all over Orange County.
From peacocks to llamas,...
New environmental education position a first for school district
By LB Indy Staff
Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) has created a new teaching position to incorporate environmental literacy education across all disciplines this...
Flying High: blue sky, azure ocean
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Laguna Beach Independent
On many clear evenings at sunset, a buzzing sound can be heard in the skies over...
Laguna Sports Update: Week of Aug. 25
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Lessons Learned in Overtime Loss
The Breakers suffered a preventable loss last Thursday and actually had a chance to steal the win in regulation....
Street Beat: Aug. 16 to Aug. 23
Aug. 16
No arrests made.
Aug. 17
Trespassing. Kenneth Lee Koestler, 48, of Fountain Valley was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and refusing to leave the property....
Dupuis leaves post as Laguna Beach City Manager
Shohreh Dupuis will officially retire from her position as Laguna Beach’s City Manager on Sept. 1. City attorney Phil Kohn announced the decision after...