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Crane Rescue Reveals Another Fissure

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By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy Residents of three hillside Laguna Beach streets could not leave their homes with ease last Saturday while a small...

Ann Richardson Honored with ‘Spiritual Dimension’ Award

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A tireless volunteer who served those experiencing homelessness was recently named as the inaugural recipient of the Laguna Beach Interfaith Council’s “Contributions of a Spiritual Dimension” award.

Laguna Drug Strikes Deal With CVS

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The owners of Laguna Drug have negotiated a deal to cede operations of the Broadway Street storefront to the CVS pharmacy chain, but city officials have so far rejected the arrangement.

Pedestrian Hit by Car on PCH, Dies at Scene

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A woman died after being hit by a vehicle on South Coast Highway and Mountain Road Friday night at 6:24 p.m., according to authorities. Laguna...

Laguna Beach USD’s No. 2 official set to exit for superintendent job

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The Laguna Beach Unified School District’s deputy superintendent will depart after being tapped to lead a Huntington Beach school district starting in January. Leisa Winston...

Students Voice Support for Early Start

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Laguna Beach High School leadership students were the accidental stars of the Aug. 21 Laguna Beach Unified School District board meeting. One after another, the young scholars voiced their support for revising the district’s calendar.

Still a Pit Stop for Presidential Hopefuls

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BY SUZANNE DUNN Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stopped briefly last month. So did one of her Democratic rivals, New Mexico’s governor, Bill Richardson. Four years ago, so...

Dynamic Duo ‘on Board’ for More Collaboration

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Laguna Beach glass blowing artist Gavin Heath, front, straddles “Tidepool Paddleboard,” the bench he created with local metal sculptor Larry Gill, at the dedication...

LBUSD Taps New Assistant Principals

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The Laguna Beach Unified School District named two new assistant principals this week. Brian Carlson has joined Laguna Beach High School as an assistant principal...

Teens in for a Shock from Drug Panel

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Drug use, especially cheap heroin, is on the rise, and the results aren't pretty, says an Orange County Superior Court judge, who’s overwhelmed by...

A Gift Accepted With Grace

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If you’re lucky enough to be invited to Barbara Crane’s house for dinner, you’ll be greeted warmly by a hostess born into the art of Southern hospitality, before being seated at an elegant table set with china and crystal from her collection.

Can Bikers, Hikers and Habitat Co-Exist?

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Admitting that the open-space trail system is a car wreck, as one trail is aptly named, hikers and mountain bikers were asked to ditch...

Banking on Laguna

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Edited by Andy Hedden, with contributions from Patricia Truman. The next time you’re on the 200 block of Ocean Avenue, stand across the street from...

Bakery Owner Rises to The Occasion

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By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Independent Bread-baking runs in the family for Jonnie Peckham LoFranco, as does resilience. Even though sales at her company,...

Theft Suspect Caught with ‘No on P’ Signs in Car

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On Friday, Oct. 19, at 10:31 a.m., officers responded to the area of Forest Avenue and South Coast Highway to a call regarding theft of political signs.