Identity Thief Leads the High Life
A 36-year-old man apparently living the high life, hopscotching for months between Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa resort hotels by using purloined credit card...
Playhouse Previews Its Next Season
Laguna Playhouse leaders lifted the curtain on its 91st year of productions, a six-play series seasoned with contemporary classics, musicals and a premiere as...
Taking Stock
The Bigger The Better
After beginning the year in a steady uptrend, stocks are now bouncing around. This volatility is not necessarily unfavorable as long...
Woman Injured in Hit and Run
A woman was thrown to the ground and suffered minor injuries after being sideswiped by a vehicle whose driver left the scene last Thursday,...
Broadway Star Mentors Local Students
Broadway composer John Bucchino conducted a master class with promising student vocalists at Laguna Beach High School earlier this month.
LBHS singers each prepared two...
Sharing Their Talents for Student Players
Classical guitarist Eric Henderson performs with Laguna's own Blues Offenders on Saturday, April 21, in Laguna Vibrations, a benefit concert for the instrumental music...
Class Notes
Thurston’s Students Present the Past
The annual tradition of Thurston’s oral history presentations brought the past to life with funny stories, interesting bits of advice...
Local Student Takes a Gap Year to Brazil
Sam Wellsfry, who will graduate from Laguna Beach High School in June, has been accepted to AFS Brazil and will spend next year returning...
Suspected Thief Hides Out in Robin Hood’s Lair
Detectives on Tuesday arrested a convicted felon staying in Anaheim’s Robin Hood Hotel, who police say had secreted $178,000 worth of stolen jewelry in...
Pet Peeves
Got Your Goat
Another perfect day in Paradise, butt there are the goats. No butts about it, I have goats on the brain. It all...
Seal Sendoff
By Monica Petrova, Special to the Independent
A crowd of spectators swarmed the sands of Treasure Island Beach on Sunday, patiently awaiting the guests of...
Sweat Lodge Owner Complies With Local Protocols
Facing a $1,000 fine for missing a deadline to submit plans on his Native American sweat lodge, Laguna Beach resident Andrew Soliz intends to...
Nuclear Officials Inspect San Onofre
A group of concerned beach cities’ residents held a press conference today near the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, calling for an explanation why...
Musings on the Coast
Revisiting Seaward Road
It is funny what you remember about growing up. For me, it was all about Seaward Road, which is in Corona Highlands...
Finder Isn’t Tempted by Abandoned Treasure
A Good Samaritan turned in a wallet containing $10,000 in cash to Laguna Beach lifeguards last weekend and its grateful owner would like to...