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Learning English While Making Friends Laguna’s school district offers adults English as a Second Language classes at all levels beginning Monday, Feb. 4. The sessions are Monday...

A teenager fled to the safety of a neighbor’s house after encountering a burglar in her own home in the 800 block of S....

Monday, Jan. 14 Suspicious person. 900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:53 p.m. Paul Thompson Mille, 24, of Ontario, was arrested for suspicion of possessing...

The article “Police Allay Fears Over School Safety” in the Jan. 11 edition misidentified Tom Klebold as the author of Andrew Solomon's book "Far...

By Kristi Cancellieri, Special to the Independent   Schoolpower spices up its Chef Challenge by bringing in all four Laguna Beach principals for the dueling-menu fundraiser...

By Sally Eastwood, Special to the Independent   Film director Oliver Stone relied on Main Beach as his set, shooting scenes for “Savages,” but this year...

The school district’s Readiness Team is providing free developmental screenings for young children 3 to 5 years of age on Jan. 30 “Our free developmental...

Squad Hosts Junior Cheer Clinic Laguna Beach High School Varsity Cheer squad is hosting a Junior Cheer Clinic on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 8:30 a.m....

Monday, Jan 6 Defrauding innkeeper. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 7:11 p.m. Erik Jon Edelman, 37, of Florida was arrested for suspicion of defrauding an...

By Bill Butler, Special to the Independent Laguna opened the 2013 Orange Coast League boys soccer season with a stunning 3-0 upset of defending league...

Volunteer Tutors Wanted The Learning Club (TLC) seeks volunteers to work in its after-school tutoring program at El Morro Elementary, mentoring students in grades two...

Monday, Dec. 31 Vehicle burglary. 300 Ocean Ave. 10:29 a.m. Someone entered a vehicle parked in front of a residence and took a $150 stereo. Grand...

The high school’s newspaper, Brush and Palette hosts its second annual benefit concert on Friday, Jan. 11, to help raise funds for its operations. Student...

Monday, Dec. 24 Vehicle burglary. 300 block of Agate St. 8:20 a.m. Several vehicle owners discovered their driver doors open. Grand theft. 2:44 p.m. 400 block...

An admitted identity thief, apparently expert at stealing credit card account information over open wi-fi networks, was arrested last week after skipping out on...