Test Scores Show Increase
Scores on the California Standards Test showed an increase in the percentage of Laguna Beach students reaching proficient and advanced levels in every core...
After-School Program Up and Running
The Boys & Girls Club’s after-school program includes a variety of educational activities for children in grades K-12.
The Education and Technology Department provides academic...
Forums Put Candidates on the Run ‘til November
The political campaign season is upon Laguna Beach. A veritable slew of forums, candidate discussions, and events are scheduled over the next eight weeks.
The Laguna...
Squatters Take a New Tack
Someone perhaps envious of an ocean view deposited a couch, coffee table and rug on an undeveloped lot in the 3300 block of Alta...
Honoring Patriots
About 60 people, including a significant contingent of Laguna Beach fire fighters and police officers, attended an hour-long ceremony today at Legion Hall marking...
Swooping in to Aid Ground Personnel
Emergency personnel in Laguna Beach turned to helicopter medical evacuations more than once over the Labor Day weekend, rescuing injured swimmers in South Laguna...
Street Beat 9/7
Monday, Aug. 27
Grand theft. 400 Poplar St. 9 a.m. Someone took $2,500 worth of tools in July from a garage.
Grand theft. 100 block of...
Former MTV Star Arrested
Laguna Beach native Talan C. Torriero, 25, who was featured in the first season of MTV’s reality show “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,”...
The Charlotte Report
By Madeline Knutson, Special to the Independent
The second night of the Democratic National Convention was filled with inspiring speakers on various topics of discussion....
Cycling Leaders to Share Two-Wheeled News
Transition Laguna Beach is hosting Mobility South Orange County, a free event Thursday, Sept. 13, from 7-9 p.m. at Neighborhood Congregational Church’s Bridge Hall.
Scheduled...
Smitten by a Passion for Politics
By Madeline Knutson, Special to the Independent
Tonight I attended the first night of the Democratic National Convention, which definitely did not disappoint! I heard...
Rescuers Rely on Air Assists
Emergency personnel in Laguna Beach turned to helicopter medical evacuations more than once over the Labor Day weekend, rescuing injured swimmers in South Laguna...
Hometown Girl Receives Royal Treatment
Hundreds turned out for a pool party welcoming Olympic gold medalist Annika Dries last Saturday.
Football Kicks Off With Fresh Fare
Concession stand food gets a Laguna style makeover this football season beginning with the first home game Friday, Sept. 7, thanks to high school...
Schools Hire New Facilities Director
Ted Doughty, Jr. recently joined the Laguna Beach school district as the new director of facilities, grounds and construction.
He previously worked for a San...