Uncertainty Clouds Hotel Laguna
The last guests of the historic Hotel Laguna turned in their room keys and its longtime operator turned over the property last week to the landlord, but much else about the iconic downtown property remains uncertain.
Exhibition Depicts Injustice in the Justice System
Approaching a darkened room at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, visitors will encounter a steel prison door with a small, barred window....
Kindling Community in Dark Corners
By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent
After spending more than 20 hours in the air, a group of local travellers dropped down in central...
Community Datebook 8/2/13
Click Chicks Wins WeddingWire Award
The online wedding marketplace WeddingWire selected Click Chicks Photography, owned by Laguna Beach resident Leslie Cunningham, to receive their bride’s...
Street Beat 3/1/13
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Grand theft. 100 block of McKnight Dr. 1:36 p.m. An antique bench valued at $2200 placed at the curb disappeared.
Grand theft. 1400...
Laguna Beach police captain tapped for chief of Manhattan Beach police
A Laguna Beach police captain has been recruited by Manhattan Beach as its next police chief, the south bay city announced Wednesday.
Capt. Rachel Johnson,...
Laguna Art Museum slapped with whistleblower lawsuit by former employee
Laguna Art Museum faces a whistleblower complaint from a former senior staffer claiming she endured retaliation after informing board members about violations of state...
Laguna Strengthens Candidacy for Tree City USA Designation
The Torrey pine was already lowered into its pre-dug hole at Jahraus Park, across from Laguna Art Museum, as nearly 20 organizations set up booths in celebration of Laguna’s first Arbor Day observance Wednesday, March 7.
Street Beat: June 8 to June 14, 2022
Wednesday, June 8
Trespassing. Christal Elizabeth Rishling, 38, was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. She was held on a $500 bail.
Probation violation. Shaun Robert Brant,...
Laguna Beach opens refreshed Main Beach restrooms, new water bottle refill station
By Breeana Greenberg, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach unveiled its newly renovated South Main Beach Restroom and water bottle refill station at a ribbon-cutting...
Candles, Carols and Celebrations Fill the Town’s Churches
By Donna Furey | LB Indy
On Christmas Eve at Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, 21632 Wesley Dr., operatic tenor Peter Nathan Foltz will perform...
Cyclist Catapulted 300 Feet Escapes Nearly Unscathed
A motorcyclist weaving in Coast Highway traffic at high speeds was catapulted 300 feet after colliding with another vehicle Tuesday, April 5, but survived...
Pizzeria to Restore Historic Former Bank
Residents craving a Brooklyn-style pizza will soon be able to save their airplane miles and instead head over to Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria and Bar,...
Council Mulls Over Caltrans’ Laguna Canyon Road Project
By Tasmin McGill, Guest Contributor
Laguna Beach City Council discussed the upcoming Laguna Canyon Road median landscape project during its regular meeting April 18.
Initially approved...
Asada, and Boat Canyon, Get a Second Chance
With the opening of Asada restaurant and Reunion Kitchen + Drink later this month, restaurateur Scott McIntosh hopes to end the high turnover of dining spots that has been the bane of the Boat Canyon shopping center in recent years. "I plan on being here for a good long time, and I want the locals to feel it's their spot," said McIntosh in a recent interview.