Youngsters Vie for Track and Field Ribbons
By Monica Petrova, Special to the Independent
The city’s annual track and field meet drew a crowd of spectators and young athletes to the high...
Best Ever CIF Finish for Boys
The Southern Section’s CIF swimming and diving championships got underway at Riverside Community College Thursday afternoon with a come-from-behind victory for the Laguna boys...
Whale Gives Rescuers the Slip
By Ben Bodart, Special to the Independent
Rescuers, forced by nightfall to quit efforts to cut lines entangling a whale spotted near Laguna Beach on...
Staff videographer stops by a Thalia Surf Shop birthday party
Local surfers gathered at Thalia Surf Shop to celebrate Andy Davis' birthday and art.
Candidates Vow Support for Arts
Five candidates vying for election to two Laguna Beach City Council seats laid out their arts credentials before a forum organized by the Laguna...
Unclear End to ‘Epic’ Rescue
UPDATE
By Ben Bodart, Special to the Independent
Rescuers accomplished something of a marine miracle offshore Laguna Beach last weekend, but apparently their efforts ultimately were...
Still Winning Ovations in a 20-Year Run
Friendship, love, cliques and gangs, violence, drop-outs, haves and have nots, unintended pregnancy and booze keep fueling angst among teens and their parents regardless...
Success for A Second Pop of Uncorked
Laguna Beach Uncorked! an International Wine & Food Fest drew 700 both food lovers and wine connoisseurs last Saturday, March 10, to the Festival...
No-Go for Emerald Bay Traffic Signal
Even after a heart-rending plea from a mother whose son was killed when his motorcycle was hit by an exiting Emerald Bay resident, the...
Resident Michael Spencer Taylor’s video about Laguna’s continuing efforts to regulate skateboarding.
Another moment in time!
From Moments in Time Films!
Please come and Support the 2-1-2011 City Council Meeting in Laguna Beach Tues 6pm!!!!!
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New Teen Drinking Law Gets Summer Hiatus
To applause from both sides of the issue, an ordinance fining adults for hosting parties where minors are drinking and using drugs was tabled...
Sea Lion Freed by Rescuers
A rescue team from Laguna Beach successfully freed an adult sea lion entangled in fishing line and also rescued a sick sea lion pup...
Cooking Up a Foodie’s Dream Come True
As good cooks know, there’s a fine line between a sauce that blends together and one that curdles. Besides having the right ingredients, timing...
Laguna Bans Skaters from Another Street
In a 4-1 vote, Laguna Beach’s City Council declared Skyline Drive off-limits to skateboarding, adding a ninth street to a ban imposed on eight...
Museum Strives for the Next Level
A freshly painted building façade greeted the 200 people attending Laguna Art Museum’s annual open house this past week. Aside from curb appeal, it’s...