Excavating a Vault in Laguna’s History
Even as Laguna Beach’s shoreline evokes images of hidden coves rather than buried treasures, a forgotten landmark was recently unearthed during restoration of an...
Scouts ‘Help the Kelp’ Fest
More than 300 Girl Scouts from 5 to 18 will descend on Laguna Beach for Kelp Fest on Saturday, April 26, in hopes of...
New Gift Supports Emerging Laguna Artists
The Festival of Arts Foundation expands its grant making to local students as well as arts related organizations with a $30,000 gift.
Two Arrested in Threats Against Laguna Beach City Council
Police say they arrested the son of a defeated Laguna Beach City Council candidate for making criminal threats against public figures after he allegedly...
Laguna Beach school board to review plan for online learning during pandemic
The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a special meeting Monday to review school administrators’ plan for a phased reopening of classes...
At Laguna Playhouse, ‘Cinderella Christmas’ is as good as panto gets
By Eric Marchese
This December is the eighth time Lythgoe Family Productions has brought one of its pantos to Laguna Playhouse, and “A Cinderella Christmas”...
Gunman Upset Over a Divorce
The gunman who barricaded himself in a car and prompted an hours-long shutdown of Coast Highway in Laguna Beach last week, was upset about...
An Inside Look at Who Makes the Cut
Every year, the Newport Beach Film Festival receives more than 3,000 submissions, but only accepts about 10 percent. The rest are indeed cut.
Curator to Give Rarified Peek Inside Art World
Fascinating, in a word, describes the life of art curator Molly Barnes.
Storms Lead Churches to Open Their Doors to the Homeless
As rain swept across Southern California this week, a determined group of volunteers secured temporary overnight shelter for homeless people turned away from the...
Village Laguna Membership Meeting Nov. 26
Village Laguna’s general membership meeting will take place on Monday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Drive.
Laguna Beach advances development rules once mulled for alternative ballot initiative
Correction: In a previous version of this story, the Independent incorrectly labeled the proposed city law advanced by the Laguna Beach City Council on...
Spring Events Both Sacred and Secular
Religious Services
The following are local services for Palm Sunday, March 24 and Easter, March 31:
United Universalist Fellowship – 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday; 10:30 a.m....
Street Beat: July 20 to July 25, 2022
Wednesday, July 20
Bench warrant. Nicole Diana Adams, 31, of Mission Viejo was arrested on suspicion of a misdemeanor bench warrant. She was held on...
Police Golf Cart Will Round Up Homeless
Police will start picking up homeless people sleeping under the Main Beach boardwalk in Laguna Beach during the early morning hours in a new four-seat golf cart big enough to hold their belongings.