Pumping Iron and a New Pursuit
For a guy still in his 20s, Doug Reinhardt already boasts an interesting career path: former baseball major leaguer, television personality, and boyfriend of...
Among Friends the Game Never Ends
Despite his 95 years, Art Gilmore refused a golf cart and insisted on lugging his golf clubs over his shoulder, wandering alongside his six...
Silver for Water Polo Girls
Laguna’s sixth grade and under girls team traveled to the Inland Empire recently for the invitation only US Club championships and returned home with...
Hunt Underway for Baseball Coach
LBHS Athletic Director Mike Churchill finds himself in all too familiar territory.
During his four-year tenure, Churchill has scrambled to find replacements for at least...
Laguna’s Groms Impress On the World Stage
By Jennifer Gibbs, Special to the Independent
A handful of Laguna Beach teens traveled to Goldendale, Wash., to compete in the Maryhill Festival of Speed,...
Angler Welcomes Ban, Eyes Recovery
Local recreational diver Norm Cole gave up fishing local waters decades ago, when the state imposed a moratorium on hunting abalone. “That was the...
Two-Wheeled Wonder Sets Cycling Record
Laguna Beach’s Isabelle Drake, 58, helped set a new ultra marathon cycling record last month during the 30th running of the 3,000-mile Race Across...
Performers Kick to a Different Rhythm
By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent
Known for their soulful, open-hearted, feel-good music, Laguna Beach musicians Beth and Steve Wood have a lethal...
Hitting Away from Home
Zak Kovacic, a Thurston eighth-grader traveled to Omaha, Neb., June 22-26 with a group of baseball players to compete in the Slump Buster Fest...
Free Youth Yoga Party
Dana Sara of Cho’s Academy is offering free yoga parties for youngsters of all ages, who is planning the next one for Friday, July...
Gymnast Vaults to First
Danielle Gagne, a Top of The World student, recently won first place all-around in the bronze division for ages 7-8 in the USAIGC national championships...
Yoga in the Park Relocates to Montage
Carl Brown’s free Yoga in the Park classes will start its sixth year in a new permanent home in the public park at the...
Capping Off the 2011 Season
Teague Hamilton, who plays singles for Laguna Beach High School’s varsity Team, finished off the spring tennis season in strong fashion.
After achieving his personal...
Lewis Places 4th at Irwindale
By Meredith Kaplan Burns, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach’s Michael Lewis topped off his three-week return trip home in the U.S. at Toyota Speedway...
LBHS Sports Winners
Scores of Laguna Beach High School students earned recognition for participating in athletics during the school year at a culminating all-sports banquet organized by...