Laguna Beach USD board to discuss requiring COVID-19 tests for students
The Laguna Beach Unified School District’s Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Friday to consider requiring students to get tested for...
Class of 2016 Displays an Enterprising Bent
“Stay courageous and stay in touch,” said LCAD president Jonathan Burke, acknowledging the students long hours working on studio projects and excitement to apply their learning. “You are ambassadors and advocates for art,” he said.
Alma Laguna Sneakers: A Venture for Kicks and Grins
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Independent
A successful tech marketing entrepreneur and a free-spirited village greeter have made a match aiming to put conversation-starting...
Residents, local environmental groups band together to halt unauthorized SCE grading
On Jan. 4, Janine Robinson set out on her daily morning walk in the area around Alta Laguna Park. However, what the Top of...
Receivership records mounting debts at Honarkar properties after local investor buys $195M loan
A court-appointed receiver reported Friday that debts are racking up at real estate developer Mohammad Honarkar’s portfolio of 18 hospitality and event properties in...
Students return to Laguna Beach High School, Thurston after a year of COVID
Lucky Hauer said it felt strange to wake up to an alarm, get dressed, and drive herself to Laguna Beach High School on Wednesday.
After...
Steel unseats Rouda to represent coastal O.C. in congress
Rep. Harley Rouda (D-Laguna Beach) conceded the 48th Congressional District election to Republican Michelle Steel on Tuesday, according to a statement.
The Emerald Bay resident’s...
Planning Commission offers positive marks for LCAD Student Center
By Bradley Zint, Special to the Independent
The Laguna Beach Planning Commission expressed enthusiasm Wednesday for a proposed new student center for the Laguna College...
Rape Suspect Turns Himself In
Five hours after police released the identity of a suspect in a sexual assault in April, the 26-year-old man turned himself in to the...
Costa Mesa man arrested on suspicion of drugging, raping child
A 27-year-old Costa Mesa man suspected of drugging and raping a child under the age of 14 was arrested by Laguna Beach police Tuesday.
Laguna...
Laguna Beach nonprofit founder dies in bicycle crash
A Laguna Beach man died following an E-bike collision near Canyon View Drive and Buena Vista Way on Monday, authorities said.
Laguna Beach police and...
Endangered Species Returns to Laguna Park
A group of captive bred and still endangered Pacific pocket mice are re-introduced to Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
PMMC-rescued harbor seal arrives at New York Aquarium
Sidney the Harbor Seal recently arrived at her new home, the New York Aquarium, after being rescued and rehabilitated by the Pacific Marine Mammal...
Two years of COVID-19: Business owners, residents reflect on Laguna Beach’s resilience
By Megan Miller, Special to the Independent
In the early days of the pandemic, Paula Hornbuckle-Arnold recalls sitting in her Glenneyre Street office with her...
‘Shap Show’ Shifts to Alumni Performers
Ty Segall, John Heussenstamm expected to play at the benefit
Gary Shapiro doesn’t shy away from center stage; in fact, he likes to be in...