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A longtime spokesperson of the Laguna Beach Police Department said he will retire from the force on April 1. Lt. Jim Cota sent a Tweet...

 “It Takes a Villager: Wit and Wisdom by Laguna’s Irreverent Observer,” a collection of newspaper columns written over a span of 50 years by...

Marine protections imposed five years ago along the Southern California coast reveal no consistent region-wide “abundance trends” or extinctions for any species, says a report released this week.

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...

By Kellie Hall, Special to the Independent A swarm of 200 to 300 cyclists rode en masse from Heisler Park in Laguna Beach to the...

Two stately, historic trees that for decades shaded a courtyard enclosed by retail shops were mostly cut down last week under a city issued permit until an elected official intervened.

This year, state and national trends buffeted Laguna Beach and helped reshape the town’s landscape.

As it is for most kids, school isn’t always fun for Top of the World fifth-grader Ethan Ghere.  There are days when he’s just...

An Assistance League group put together Easter baskets for children of military families at Camp Pendleton, their second project this year. Earlier, they packed 28...

An electric vehicle dealer’s plan for Laguna South Coast Cinemas will move forward after a historic preservation group withdrew an appeal to the Laguna...

Canyon Artists Hold Open House Join 20 professional for their semi annual open studio event Saturday, May 11, noon to 8 p.m., 3251 Laguna Canyon...

The city of Laguna Beach issued multiple bulletins to residents on Friday to allay fears about smoke blanketing the city from fires burning in...

Thanks to the initiative of some high school students, a secure prescription drug drop box was installed this week outside the Laguna Beach Police...

Thursday, Feb. 10 DUI. Sergio Levi Berruceo, 29, was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. He was held on a $500 bail. Drug paraphernalia. Amy Elizabeth...

In the warm ocean breeze, rainbow flags waved on Laguna’s beaches and streets as locals and visitors alike gathered to kick off Pride Month.