T’was the Night Before Tech-mas
By Susan Jacob
T’was the night before Tech-mas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring; we have a cat and no mouse;
The stockings...
Schools Just Average for Computer Use
Laguna public schools are average when it comes to computer collaboration in the classroom, according to a survey of students and teachers by the...
Honoring Patriots Young and Old
By Donna Furey, Special to the Independent
Twenty five members of Robert and Beverly Mosier’s family, some from as far away as Washington D.C. and...
New Committee to Serve as View Arbiters
By Jennifer Erickson | LB Indy
Residents who want to help resolve local view disputes can apply for appointment to Laguna Beach’s newest citizen-led panel,...
Songs, Flags and Salutes Mark Memorial Day
One of the largest crowds in many years assembled for the 87th annual Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26.
Organized by the Laguna Beach...
What’s on the Horizon for the Laguna Woman’s Club?
The Woman's Club has been a part of Laguna's local narrative since 1922, but what is the club up to now? A few weeks...
Updated: Canyon Road Reopens, Park Remains Closed
This story was revised Monday, June 27.
Laguna Canyon Road was reopened after more than a six-hour closure at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 26, due...
Laguna Beach Looks to a Post-COVID Future
By Tasmin McGill, Guest Contributor
Integral members of the Laguna Beach community gathered at the Montage resort for the annual Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce...
Travel Ban’s Foe Puts a Face on Refugees
“My father was kidnapped, my husband was murdered, and I saw all of it,” Alkhafji said. “My family has been threatened; I have been threatened everyday. I couldn’t stay in Baghdad.”
Art as Activism, Lasers Light Up Museum Fest
Some of the photographs are faded now, bleached by the elements and time. Others are sepia images of young faces belonging to a generation...
Pauline Shubel Bužan
A longtime resident of Laguna Beach, Pauline Shubel Buzan passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2013, at the age of 92.
Pauline (Pauli) was born...
Become a Tutor at El Morro
If you have an hour or two a week to spare and would like to help a child learn, consider becoming a tutor for The Learning Club.
City Cuts Off Water Due to Drought
By Jennifer Erickson | LB Indy
Motorists entering town along Laguna Canyon Road should prepare for the disappearance of the green ribbon of grass lining...
New Look for Laguna Hotel Taking Shape
The Aliso Creek Inn will shut down for several months beginning Nov. 1 to begin room renovations by the new owners, though the golf...
Ride Along Reveals Laguna’s Dark Side
Three intoxicated teens took a joy ride on a recent Friday night up to Laguna Beach’s Top of the World neighborhood. Their 10 p.m....