Breaching the Berm at Aliso Creek
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board issues investigative order to the County regarding the continued breach of the sand dune by skimboarders.
By Justine...
UPDATED: Firefighters working brush fire burning off 73 toll road in Laguna Coast Wilderness
Firefighters were working to extinguish a vegetation fire off State Route 73 west of Laguna Canyon Road that had grown to about 11 acres...
Speeding driver suspected in crash, vehicle fire that closed Laguna Canyon
A speeding driver is suspected of causing a traffic collision and vehicle fire that closed Laguna Canyon Road in both directions for about three...
Mountain bikers protest Laguna Beach trail’s closure
At least 50 people, including many riding mountain bikes, gathered outside Laguna Beach City Hall during the city council meeting Tuesday to protest OC...
Laguna Beach OKs active use at beaches all-day on weekdays and weekend mornings
The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to allow active recreation at city beaches all-day on weekdays and from 6 a.m. to 12...
After 40 years, Laguna Beach rewrites historic preservation law
Laguna Beach has moved toward rolling back preservation requirements for owners of structures deemed historic resources by city officials nearly 40 years ago.
The Laguna...
Woman dead after diving trip to Shaw’s Cove
A woman died after suffering a medical emergency Thursday while preparing to scuba dive in Laguna Beach, authorities said Friday.
Laguna Beach paramedics and lifeguards...
Coastal Commission OKs Laguna Beach ban on new short-term rentals in residential zones
The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved Laguna Beach’s new plan to regulate short-term lodging, including a ban on new rental units in residential-zoned neighborhoods,...
UPDATED: Laguna Beach police deploy officers to Santa Ana amid protests
Laguna Beach police dispatched nine officers to Santa Ana on Saturday night after receiving a request for assistance from that city's police department during...
Laguna Beach Mourns Loss of 14-year-old LBHS Student, Celebration of Life Planned for Saturday
By Allison Jarrell | LB Indy
Jasmen Wilkinson, a 14-year-old Laguna Beach High School freshman, tragically passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, after suffering serious...
Mayor says councilmember’s email violated code of conduct
An ongoing feud between two Laguna Beach councilmembers reached a new level Tuesday after Councilmember Peter Blake wrote in an email to Councilmember Toni...
Rivian Given Go Ahead by City to Renovate Downtown Theater
By Lou Ponsi | Special to the Independent
Despite objections by The Laguna Beach Historic Preservation Coalition, the Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved plans...
UPDATED: Game wardens looking for coyote that attacked Laguna Beach resident
State game wardens have been unsuccessful in their efforts to capture a coyote that attacked a Laguna Beach resident on Friday.
A forensic test of...
No curfew order in Laguna Beach, police department doubles patrols
Laguna Beach has not issued a curfew for Monday night as southern California braces for another night of protests and looting.
Laguna Beach Police Sgt....
Hoag ER doc shares pandemic losses, gains, and warnings
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Independent
In January, when he first heard about the coronavirus, Dr. Eric Alcouloumre was not particularly worried. Having worked...