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Team Technical Nerds from Thurston Middle School learn the trial and error of scientific experiment in building a vehicle for an academic tournament.

Like Laguna Beach, at least 30 other cities and water districts in the state have turned off the tap and prohibited the filling of...

Bringing a cultural arts center to the city remains a passion for Bob Whalen, a City Council member who informally announced his bid for re-election at a community event last week.

The Laguna Beach Ebell Club is making plans to celebrate its 80th year, the town’s oldest philanthropy and one that returns all funds earned...

Wednesday, June 1 Burglary. Leticia Priscilla Garcia, 38, of Anaheim was arrested by Laguna Beach police on suspicion of felony burglary following an investigation. Detectives...

By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent   What started as one woman’s dream to create a high-end, affordably priced shopping extravaganza to raise money to...

Farinella’s report also shows property crimes are up 11%. Within property crimes, burglaries and larcenies rose most significantly. There were 31 more larcenies year over last, with almost half of all larceny crimes being thefts from parked vehicles. There were 23 additional burglaries in 2016 compared to 2015, with 31% of all residential burglaries a result of open or unsecured garages.

By Torie Hamilton, Special to the Independent Steakhouse quality meat is within reach for Laguna Beach residents now that The Butchery’s third location, in Crystal...

Reversing a decision made in spring, transit service in hillside neighborhoods of Laguna Beach will not be eliminated in midday as planned nor weekend coastal trolley routes curtailed elsewhere.

Moms at the Museum, a unique monthly meet-up designed to guide new mothers of infants up to six months old through the complex world...

The surprising resignation of jazz band teacher Matt Witek, just weeks before the start of the new school year, has some parents wondering whether district administrators truly value the music program.

The Laguna Beach City Council green-lighted city staffers Tuesday to draw up designs for converting a stretch of Ocean Avenue from Beach Street to South Coast Highway into a one-way street to improve traffic flow and create 10 new parking spaces.

Wednesday, June 23 Paramedic response. North Coast Highway and San Joaquin Street. 8:46 a.m. Paramedics were called regarding a man and woman on the street...

Making good on growth plans outlined in 2011, Mission Hospital Laguna Beach will begin a $15 million seismic retrofitting project next week to bring...

Each year the Laguna Beach Community Clinic receives about a dozen cash gifts via Center for Car Donations, an organization that collects unwanted cars,...