Public Access Returns to Thalia Beach
Mayor Pro Tem Rob Zur Schmiede took up scissors at the Thalia Street beach access Tuesday, April 17, snipping a ribbon to mark the return of public access to one of Laguna’s favorite surf breaks.
Candidates Vie to Unseat Festival Incumbents
Members of Laguna Beach's Festival of Arts begin casting ballots next week to elect three leaders to the board of one of Laguna Beach’s most...
Exploring Tactics to Get Around Laguna With Ease
Before the year's end, motorists near Laguna Beach High School may get the chance to roll through the town’s first traffic-easing roundabout thanks to...
Students Learn About Tourism Industry
Representatives of the Orange County Visitors Association talked to nearly 200 Laguna Beach High School students about career opportunities in the region’s tourism and...
Beach Volleyball’s Oldest Tourney to Hit The Sand in Laguna This Weekend
Since 1955, Laguna's Main Beach has been the backdrop for the Laguna Open, the longest-running beach volleyball tournament in history. From Sept. 9 to...
Devin Lowell Aitken Hands
Devin Lowell Aitken Hands passed on to his next adventure on Jan. 19, 2013. He was surrounded by his immediate family. He would have...
Battling Drought with Private Reservoirs
With Gov. Brown announcing emergency statewide water restrictions this week, pumping out free rain barrels by local water agencies is one way to make...
Plans Take Shape for Using New Revenue
Almost half of the $2.2 million in revenue anticipated from the Laguna Beach's Measure LL-approved increase to Laguna Beach's transient occupancy tax will fund utility under-grounding.
View Committee Clears its First Dispute
Laguna's fledgling View Restoration Committee settled their first case on Monday, July 6, effectively restoring the view of Pinecrest Drive homeowners Roxane and Robert...
Updated: Counterprotestors Overwhelm Planned Rally
New information and photos were added to this article Monday, Aug. 21.
Hundreds of demonstrators, reacting to the eruption of violence in Virginia last weekend,...
Local Couple Offers Funds to Save Historic Sewer Digester
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.
Police Promise More Visibility Downtown
A couple of issues stood out when Police Chief Paul Workman provided City Council with an overview of downtown policing practices last week. One...
Laguna Beach Planning Commission clears way for more underground parking, denser building
By Lou Ponsi, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach is a step closer to loosening rules for new buildings with underground parking garages, thus improving...
Debating Downtown’s Make-Up
Merchants, shoppers, property owners and residents interested in the regulatory blueprint of Laguna's downtown might do well to attend special Planning Commission workshops welcoming...
Community Development Director Announces Retirement
The City of Laguna Beach has started a comprehensive search for a Director of Community Development as current Director Greg Pfost recently announced his upcoming retirement.