Restoring a Sentimental Sentinel
By Justin Swanson | LB Indy
“Orange has its Circle, San Juan its Mission, and for Laguna, it’s this tower,” says local historian Andy Alison,...
Hospital Seeks an Upgrade for Patients
Mission Hospital will seek permission of state Public Health Department regulators to allow admitted patients to recover in under-used private rooms of the intensive...
Easier Parking Tied to Quality Transit
Even as Laguna Beach looks under the hood of its transit system for ways to offset rising costs, parking experts unveiled draft plans that...
Historical Society Unveils New Photos
The public is invited to the Laguna Beach Historical Society’s program about recently acquired historic images, which takes place Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30...
Circle of Women Walk For Wishes
By Justin Swanson | LB Indy
When attorney Jennifer Zeiter moved to Laguna two years ago, she sought a philanthropic cause so that she might...
Funding Aid to Fight Child Trafficking
A French themed soiree to help fund the rehabilitation of victims of child trafficking in the U.S., will be held on Saturday, May 4,...
Community Datebook 4/26/13
Prayer Breakfast Spotlights Homeless Advocate
The Laguna Beach Interfaith Council’s sixth annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast is Thursday, May 2 from 8:30 to 9:30...
‘Conquering Mountains’ Starts Up Shelter’s Series
Prominent residents will share their personal stories of challenge and change during a 7 p.m. speaker series beginning Thursday, May 2, at Corona del...
Dewitt Hutchings Carson
DeWitt “Dewey” Hutchings Carson, 52, formerly of Laguna Beach, passed unexpectedly while on vacation in Machu Picchu, Peru on April 4, 2013.
He was born...
Williams, Hero to Bluebird Slide Victims, Dies at 62
Charles D. Williams, known to all as “Charlie,” passed away on April 23, 2013 after a battle with cancer. He was 62. Williams was...
Hawaiian Trip Does Good For Students
By Laura Yale, Special to the Independent
This spring break, 37 Laguna Beach High School students and eight adult leaders traveled to the small island...
Budget Analyst Earns District’s Praise
Behind-the-scenes budget analyst Raymond Lee has been selected as the Laguna’s school district’s classified employee of the year.
“Ray is a quiet hero in LBUSD,”...
Raising a Hand for Clean Water
Students thirsting to help others have organized the Healing Hands Fundraiser, May 2-5, at Laguna Beach’s Transformation at Gallery 1951, 1951 S. Coast Highway.
Students...
Class Notes 4/26/13
Pancake Breakfast Celebrates TLC and BGC
The eighth annual Pancake Breakfast, marking the years The Learning Center has been a part of the Boys and...
Street Beat 4/26/13
Customer Robbed Outside a Market
A man brandished a kitchen knife and stole a computer from a woman eating lunch outside a north Laguna market...