The Lead

Now, the Trump administration’s immigration policies – stepping up deportations, restricting entry from specific countries, plans for a border wall and an executive order blocking funding for sanctuary cities – is rippling into the local economy in an unexpected way.

While the debate in Washington over health care continues, Orange County congressional candidates for the 48th District, which includes Laguna Beach, are ratcheting up their campaigns. And health care is at the forefront of platforms by several candidates.

Laguna Beach expects to break ground within two weeks on 44 acres of fuel modification zones that will trim back brush around neighborhoods along...

He appears on stage slowly, his movements precise and slightly exaggerated to focus the audience’s attention on his presence. Then the stage blacks out....

A dedicated trolley lane downtown and smaller, open-air shuttles were suggested as transit alternatives during a Planning Commission workshop about updating Laguna Beach’s Downtown...

The necessity of revisiting development guidelines along Laguna Canyon Road emerged as a dominant topic of a joint meeting between the City Council, Planning...

Training played a crucial role in the actions of a young Laguna Beach lifeguard, credited with saving the life of a 10-month-old baby that began to choke while eating a snack on North Treasure Island Beach, near the Montage resort.

In conversations with delegates to the Republican National Convention this week in Cleveland, Laguna Beach radio station host Jim Kennedy says he’s picking up insights about the GOP, its future and what they think about their presidential nominee, Donald Trump.

The Woman’s Club newly elected board adopted the motto, “Sisterhood, fun and service to the community.” “We will all work together to bring sisterhood, fun...

Laguna Beach parents have been fighting for a skatepark in town for so long that the kids of early advocates are now adults. Initiatives...

By Christine Carpenter, Special to the Independent   The mood of the Federal Club rally held at Laguna Beach’s ReMark’s restaurant was one of elation and...

The Laguna Playhouse is slated for a major makeover this fall, thanks to recent city approvals of a building design that includes new colors, textures, and modern elements such as an angular origami pergola.

Crimes Against Horticulture Landscape architect, writer and speaker Billy Goodnick will speak at the upcoming meeting of the Laguna Beach Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., Friday,...

Arthurs Raise Funds for Hall Lisa and Gary Arthur are hosting a fundraiser for City Council candidate Michele Oliver Hall at their home, 773 St. Ann's...

After years of imploring city and school officials to ensure that all local children learn to swim, 50-year Laguna Beach resident Bruce Hopping got...