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Mission Hospital Laguna Beach will expand its behavioral health services for the first time to include group therapy for teens and their parents, one of the first mental health programs for adolescents in south-county.

By Kristi Cancellieri, Special to the Independent   Laguna Beach’s Lumberyard received Schoolpower’s Hall of Fame award in recognition of the restaurant’s contributions and ongoing support...

LBHS grad Robert C. will be inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2020 on June 30 and begin six weeks of basic midshipman...

Friday, June 26, "was probably one of the most thrilling days of my life," said former Laguna Beach Mayor Bob Gentry, referring to the...

Faced with a loud overflow crowd this past Wednesday, Laguna Beach planning commissioners voted 4-1 to recommend revisions of the city’s historic preservation ordinance to the City Council. Commissioner Sue Kempf cast the dissenting vote.

Wednesday, June 15 Bench warrant. Michael Patrick Cowan, 50, of Laguna Beach was arrested on suspicion of three open misdemeanor bench warrants. He was held...

For the sixth consecutive year, United Studios of Self Defense  Laguna Beach participated in the American Cancer Society’s 24-hour Relay for Life walk to...

Demand for swimming lessons and other aquatic activities has pushed the city of Laguna Beach to determine if a second pool at an estimated cost of $15 million could be built at Lang Park.

A three-hour long concert with 33 acts on Feb. 11 raised $7,000 towards this year’s graduation festivities.   Several teachers and alumni with musical chops reprised...

Discovery in Recovery, treating adolescents with drug, alcohol and eating disorders, is offering meetings in San Clemente at the Presbyterian Church, 119 Ave De...

Is Nuclear Safety an Oxymoron?  I was pleased by last week’s 4-1 City Council vote supporting San Clemente’s plea to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to...

By Lou Ponsi, Special to the Independent Since implementing the Neighborhood and Environmental Protection Plan, more police officers have been deployed in neighborhoods, lifeguards are...

The cost to create a more visually interesting city entrance at Laguna Canyon Road has risen to $8.4 million, with the City Council approving the estimated $1.3 million budget increase at Tuesday’s meeting.

After witnessing a brush fire in Laguna Canyon caused by a tree falling and damaging Southern California Edison power lines, Mayor Bob Whalen called...

There's good news for residents and visitors who cavort around town on the free trolleys all summer, then rue the day that service ends...