Caps Off to LBHS Class of 2018
By Gabrielle Mix, Special to the Independent
“Perseverance is incredibly powerful and the great thing is, everyone has it in them,” Lauren Tran, Laguna...
Updated: Laguna Beach to close city beaches on July 4 and 5
Laguna Beach will close city-owned beaches on July 4 and 5 to discourage residents and visitors from congregating during the current surge of coronavirus...
Los Angeles attorney fatally shot and killed in Laguna Beach condo
By Justine Amodeo
Special to the Independent
A Los Angeles attorney who lived part time in Laguna Beach was shot and killed Tuesday at Laguna Lido...
Breaching the Berm at Aliso Creek
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board issues investigative order to the County regarding the continued breach of the sand dune by skimboarders.
By Justine...
UPDATED: Firefighters working brush fire burning off 73 toll road in Laguna Coast Wilderness
Firefighters were working to extinguish a vegetation fire off State Route 73 west of Laguna Canyon Road that had grown to about 11 acres...
Speeding driver suspected in crash, vehicle fire that closed Laguna Canyon
A speeding driver is suspected of causing a traffic collision and vehicle fire that closed Laguna Canyon Road in both directions for about three...
Mountain bikers protest Laguna Beach trail’s closure
At least 50 people, including many riding mountain bikes, gathered outside Laguna Beach City Hall during the city council meeting Tuesday to protest OC...
Laguna Beach OKs active use at beaches all-day on weekdays and weekend mornings
The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to allow active recreation at city beaches all-day on weekdays and from 6 a.m. to 12...
After 40 years, Laguna Beach rewrites historic preservation law
Laguna Beach has moved toward rolling back preservation requirements for owners of structures deemed historic resources by city officials nearly 40 years ago.
The Laguna...
Woman dead after diving trip to Shaw’s Cove
A woman died after suffering a medical emergency Thursday while preparing to scuba dive in Laguna Beach, authorities said Friday.
Laguna Beach paramedics and lifeguards...
Woman Enters Plea in Financial Scheme
Law enforcement authorities say a Laguna Beach woman who passed herself off as an accounting expert scammed at least six businesses out of $1.5 million.
Coastal Commission OKs Laguna Beach ban on new short-term rentals in residential zones
The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved Laguna Beach’s new plan to regulate short-term lodging, including a ban on new rental units in residential-zoned neighborhoods,...
UPDATED: Laguna Beach police deploy officers to Santa Ana amid protests
Laguna Beach police dispatched nine officers to Santa Ana on Saturday night after receiving a request for assistance from that city's police department during...
Laguna Beach Mourns Loss of 14-year-old LBHS Student, Celebration of Life Planned for Saturday
By Allison Jarrell | LB Indy
Jasmen Wilkinson, a 14-year-old Laguna Beach High School freshman, tragically passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, after suffering serious...
Mayor says councilmember’s email violated code of conduct
An ongoing feud between two Laguna Beach councilmembers reached a new level Tuesday after Councilmember Peter Blake wrote in an email to Councilmember Toni...