Publisher Expands With Another Medium
As general manager and co-founder of Laguna Beach’s FM radio station KX 93.5, Tyler Russell rousts himself before dawn to fill the 6 to...
Holiday Spirits Now Require a Permit
By Cassandra Reinhart, Special to the Independent
Like NORAD tracking Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve, alcoholic beverage compliance in Laguna Beach is on the radar.
After...
George Witt, 1931 – 2013
George (Red) Witt, a longtime Laguna Beach resident, died Jan. 30, 2013 after battling cancer with bravery, good humor and grace.
Witt enlisted in the Marines during...
Consensus Builds on Canyon Planning
The necessity of revisiting development guidelines along Laguna Canyon Road emerged as a dominant topic of a joint meeting between the City Council, Planning...
Home Runs Hit Neighbors’ Nerves
Local resident David Nelson slammed a baseball on the desk before Laguna Beach school board member Ketta Brown during a meeting Tuesday. People in...
Subdued Paintings Summon a Quiet Experience
To most, the title “Pacific Ocean Paintings” would conjure the Impressionist seascapes hanging in local galleries by the hundreds.
Marcia Hafif has a different take...
Canyon Parcel Now Off-limits to Development
It may be the last of a state bond that allocated $12 million to Laguna Beach to purchase open space but it won’t be...
Give Them Shelter
The lure to leave the beach? Free food.
Described as the city’s most pivotal decision and intended to reclaim the town’s parks and beaches from...
Laguna Beach slots funding for public safety upgrades
By Megan Miller, Special to the Independent
The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously approved a list of strategic initiatives Tuesday, earmarking funds for five programs...
Laguna Beach merchants open doors as O.C. joins red tier
By Breeana Greenberg, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach businesses are cautiously optimistic about a return to indoor shopping and dining as Orange County moves...
Teens in for a Shock from Drug Panel
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...
Beach Provides a Canvas for Landscape Art
Zalan Szabo departed from his home in Laguna Niguel in darkness on Memorial Day to take advantage of a low tide and pursue his...
Laguna Residents’ Parade Brings Easter Cheer to Neighbors
A group of Laguna Beach residents hopped into the holiday spirit by organizing a parade of about 20 cars Easter Sunday to instill some...
Laguna Beach Planning Commission reaffirms wildfire defense plans
By Lou Ponsi, Special to the Independent
The Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved changes to the Landscape and Scenic Highways Element of the General...
Artists Riled Over Damaged Sawdust Festival Mural
Vandals defaced a nearly complete street mural outside the Sawdust Art Festival this week, the first time in at least two decades that a publicly displayed artwork in town was targeted for desecration, laguna Beach city officials say.