City implements comprehensive plan to address Laguna’s parking woes
By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent
In a decisive move to tackle Laguna Beach’s chronic parking issues, the city council agreed on a multifaceted...
Sawdust Art Festival Extends Philanthropic Hand to Local Artists
Festival exhibitors donate original works to benefit the Artists’ Benevolence Fund auction
Since its genesis in 1967, the Sawdust Art Festival has played an indispensable...
Kevin Snow Set to Retire After 44-Year Career as Marine Safety Chief
Kai Bond Promoted to Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief
Marine Safety Chief Kevin Snow has announced he will retire next month after serving 44 years...
Aquagrom raises 11K and counting for local beaches
The second annual Aquagrom, spearheaded by 12-year-old Alia Marriner, raised more than $11,000 for ocean conservation last Saturday after 25 ocean-savvy local groms took...
UPDATED: Presidential Democratic fundraiser in Laguna Beach postponed
UPDATED as of Wednesday, July 26:
The Biden campaign announced yesterday that Friday's Laguna Beach fundraiser for the President's re-election has been postponed following...
Remembering Elisabeth Brown, a visionary in Orange County land conservation
Elisabeth ‘Liz’ Brown, biologist and inspirational Orange County advocate for open space and wildlife habitat protection, died peacefully on July 6 at the age...
LBHS Boys Basketball, athletic boosters to host ‘Battle at the Beach’
Laguna Beach High School's Boys Basketball Team and LBHS Athletic Boosters will host a summer tournament starting this Friday at 9 a.m. at Dugger...
City streamlines Laguna Beach artists’ live-work occupancy process
By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent
In a unanimous vote, Laguna Beach City Council approved expediting the application process for artists seeking live-work spaces,...
Visitors flock to Laguna for July 4 weekend
With beach chairs, coolers and umbrellas in tow, visitors braved heavy traffic and congested beaches to enjoy Laguna Beach's coastline on the Fourth of...
Council candidate Judie Mancuso runs on environmentally conscious platform
A self-described "true environmentalist," 30-year Laguna Beach resident Judie Mancuso has entered the city council candidacy ring for the third time.
Already a few months...
Suspect arrested in Costa Mesa after evading LBPD
Laguna Beach detectives arrested a 33-year-old Newport Beach woman on July 10, charged with felony evasion after she fled from police officers during a...
Crystal Cove Conservancy selects new board members
The Crystal Cove Conservancy has appointed Diana Lu Evans and Avi Garbow to its board of directors, effective immediately.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Diana and...
Laguna Canyon Road hit and run suspect arrested
The Laguna Beach Police Department arrested a Fullerton man on Thursday, June 27, suspected to have caused a felony hit-and-run on Laguna Canyon Road,...
Hallie Jones vies for city council seat
Hallie Jones, Crystal Cove Conservancy’s Executive Vice President and a third-generation Laguna native, held her official campaign launch event at The Ranch last Sunday,...
Laguna Beach to host Fourth of July drone show from Heisler Park
The City of Laguna Beach is gearing up for its July 4 drone show, which will begin at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4,...