Open-Space Advocate Will be Remembered in Perpetuity
Former Laguna Beach Mayor Lida Lenney was honored Tuesday, Nov. 11, with the dedication of a memorial bench to commemorate her leadership in the...
Pushing for Better Grades on School Safety
Now as an education consultant, the 75-year-old Laguna Beach resident has made school safety a personal priority, developing a safe schools conference where educators can learn from experts on how to cultivate a nurturing learning environment.
Foltz Receives Assistance League Honors
A day after this year’s Grammy awards, Suzanne Foltz of Laguna Beach was shocked to learn she, too, was an award recipient, named the...
Appeal Planned Over Artists’ Work-Live Units
As if braving shopping malls, wrapping gifts, preparing holiday meals and planning family gatherings weren't enough, last month members of the Laguna Canyon Property...
Weighing the Cost of Burying Utilities
Each time a utility pole topples on Laguna Canyon Road it emphasizes the town’s vulnerability. Residents most often contend with the traffic jam that...
Lucky Winners Receive City Grants
More local organizations came up lucky winners Tuesday as the City Council divvied out another $7,777 in grants from a fund of $238,777.
Prepping for the Fourth
To accommodate the anticipated influx of fireworks’ spectators and beach-goers on Saturday, July 4, Laguna Beach is stepping up staffing of lifeguards and traffic...
A Fire Victim Who Refused to Return
By Sean Orfila, Special to the Independent
Venola Imrie’s journey to Laguna Beach was a familiar story for those moving here during the 1950s. Her...
Gang Members Arrested in Home-Invasion Robbery
Two men who are reputed members of a notorious South Los Angeles street gang were arrested for suspicion of armed robbery in the pistol-whipping...
Rainstorms to continue through next Tuesday
Don't put your umbrella away just yet.
Yesterday's rainstorm, which OC Public Works said brought around 1.18 inches of rain to Laguna Beach, is just...
Laguna Beach students dodge, dip and dive for SchoolPower
More than 370 costumed players on 47 teams bounced, blasted and bumped balls at Laguna Beach High School on Oct. 10 for SchoolPower’s 12th...
Teachers Receive 4% Pay Hike
Property taxes will pay for a 4% salary increase for teachers, counselors and department chiefs in the Laguna Beach Unified School District. The district’s...
Budget Windfall Benefits Police and Garden
The South Laguna Community Garden Park and the Laguna Beach police department both scored victories in claiming newly available revenue in the city's coffers...
Here’s the First Take for Film Fest 19
More than 40,000 film fans are expected for the weeklong 19thedition of the Newport Beach Film Festival, which opened this past Thursday, April 27, and runs through May 3.