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The owner of a massage business operating in one of Laguna Beach’s busiest commercial areas was arrested for suspicion of prostitution on Friday, Aug....

Sidney the Harbor Seal recently arrived at her new home, the New York Aquarium, after being rescued and rehabilitated by the Pacific Marine Mammal...

A discussion about development and land use in Laguna Canyon will again take center stage before the Planning Commission next Wednesday, July 19, likely the last opportunity for residents and city planners to offer input before the commission settles on recommendations for City Council consideration.

This Saturday, Oct. 6, the third annual Laguna Beach Bullying Awareness Event will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the cobblestone area of Main Beach in downtown Laguna, hosted by local nonprofit, the Ability Awareness Project.

A memorial service will be held for Mike Herdman, Wednesday, July 9 at 11 a.m. at the Arcadia High School Performing Arts Center, 188...

new anti-smoking law in Laguna Beach goes into effect today that expands existing prohibitions against smoking tobacco or marijuana on public beaches to include all public places, such as sidewalks, streets and alleys as well as common areas of multi-unit residences.

Laguna Beach High School leadership students were the accidental stars of the Aug. 21 Laguna Beach Unified School District board meeting. One after another, the young scholars voiced their support for revising the district’s calendar.

After a third review of the final draft of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)—a document that outlines the city's vision for the future of downtown Laguna Beach—the Planning Commission decided unanimously Wednesday to recommend that the City Council approve the plan

Boutique Benefits Gathering Inventory Boutique Benefit is holding its next drop-off on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Laguna Presbyterian...

Mother Theresa once said, "I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples." Inspired by...

With standing room only, a draft city ordinance that would allow short-term lodging in city neighborhoods for a limited time each year was presented to a City Council subcommittee last Thursday, July 14, at the Susi Q Community Center.

The Breakers defeated ninth-ranked Saddleback Valley Christian 25-13, 25-15, 23-25, 25-11 to capture their fourth enrollment based state regional title in six seasons this...

By Breeana Greenberg, Special to the Independent The race is underway to capture and rehabilitate wildlife affected by the oil spill off of the coast...

A Laguna Beach couple has offered to contribute $500,000 this week to help preserve the 88-year-old sewage digester building at the Village Entrance.

Aliso Beach Park is the best location in Laguna Beach to consider for a skateboard park, according to a report from the city’s recreation...