With three council seats up for grabs, Laguna Beach incumbents see five challengers
Three seats on the Laguna Beach City Council are being sought by seven candidates, according to an election notice posted by the City Clerk...
Putting the Brakes on Laguna Canyon Road
By Rita Robinson | LB Indy
Described as the most significant issue in the city and one that will be challenging to resolve, solutions to...
New Mural Embellishes Sawdust Art Festival
Artist Rolland Berry creates the mural "Heritage" as a gift to the Sawdust Art Festival, which opens its 50th season next Friday, June 24.
Outsiders Step Up Political Messaging
Political campaign advertising in the run-up to California’s June 5 primary is surfacing on lawns, on cable television, in mailboxes and inboxes, but some of the sloganeering is being underwritten by interests other than the candidates themselves.
Laguna Beach extends pandemic-prompted outdoor dining until 2024
Laguna Beach will allow restaurants to keep temporary outdoor dining until 2024 as a hedge against unanticipated surges of COVID-19 cases.
The City Council unanimously...
A Score of Cameras Now Surveil the Town
But police video surveillance cameras knew better.
Eroding Bluffs Raise Cost of Jinxed Property
Erosion occurring at the city’s newly acquired 12.8 acres at 1199 Lewellyn Drive constitutes an “immediate threat to adjacent properties,” prompting city officials to authorize emergency contracts for nearly $700,000 to remedy the situation.
Art Group Salutes Its Stars
As a 16-year-old in Cicero, Ill., Joe Mantegna failed at an audition for a part in the high school version of “West Side Story.”...
Laguna Beach animal sanctuary saved from Emerald Fire
As the Emerald Fire raced down the hillside toward his home, Kris Spitaleri manned a hose to try to save over 100 rescued animals...
Fetzer Sprints into Cycling’s Top Junior Ranks
US National Champ to Compete in Upcoming World Championships
Luke Fetzer practically grew up at Laguna Cyclery. The local bike shop, owned by his dad,...
TOW family eager for extra space during pandemic sees ADU as quick fix
The Moss family loves their three-bed, two-bath Top of the World home but the pandemic’s demands stretched them to their limits.
Finance professional Aaron Moss...
Community Clinic Implements Telemedicine to Safeguard Public
The Laguna Beach Community Clinic asked its 3,000 patients Thursday to take advantage of its telemedicine resources rather than visiting its offices.
SCWD Mulls Switch To By-District Elections
By Bradley Zint, Special to the Independent
A legal threat is forcing the South Coast Water District (SCWD) to consider a new election structure that...
Parade Steps Off With Last Year’s Lineup
By Donna Furey | LB Indy
The 49th Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade, scheduled to step off at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, will closely...
Laguna Food Pantry Awarded Grants Totaling $85,500
The Laguna Food Pantry has received a flurry of grants over the last week totaling $85,500 as the economic fallout from the coronavirus continues.
On...