The Drake Restaurant Hosts ‘The Drake Gives’
By Christopher Trela | NB Indy
Native New Yorker Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach, became passionate about music while attending...
From Fire Pits to Lifeguard Pride Tower: Residents Share Concerns
By Tasmin McGill, Guest Contributor
Fire pit removal and a rainbow-themed lifeguard tower celebrating Pride were discussed during the Laguna Beach City Council meeting on...
Laguna Beach High School Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Laguna Beach High School student-athletes officially committed to an NCAA Division I or Division II school that has offered them a scholarship to play...
Be Well OC to Bring Mobile Mental Health Services to Laguna
Team of Crisis Intervention Specialists will Support Local Law Enforcement and First Responders with Community Mental Health and Wellness
By LB Indy Staff
Be Well OC...
Hotel Laguna and 14 West Reopen After Court Issues Honarkar Temporary Restraining Order
The Orange County Superior Court issued a temporary restraining order to Mo Honarkar on May 5 restricting the local real estate developer, and those...
Laguna Art Museum Presents Joseph Kleitsch: Abroad and at Home in Old Laguna
Joseph Kleitsch: Abroad and At Home in Old Laguna, is the newest exhibition on offer at the Laguna Art Museum. The exhibit will be...
Art Stars Shine at Reenvisioned Awards Gala – 15 Years of ‘Louies’
By LB Indy Staff
In true Academy-award style, 200 community and cultural leaders came together to celebrate the 15th annual Art Star Awards on April...
Local Restaurateurs Ready to put a Fork in Extreme Weather, Runaway Costs
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Laguna Beach Independent
Soaring food and labor costs, energy expenses, and ever-slimmer profit margins are among the worries facing...
Civil Disputes at Hotel Laguna and 14 West Prompt Forced Closure by City
The City of Laguna Beach ordered Hotel Laguna and 14 West to close Tuesday evening after three separate altercations between two different armed security...
Susi Q’s Legacy Ball Raises more than $400K for Laguna Seniors
Annual Fundraiser Honors Tina and Warren Haines, US Bank Foundation
Susi Q supporters and donors packed the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point for the...
Art Students to Install 48-Hour Pop-Up Floral Mural on Forest Avenue Promenade
Spring is in the air, and Laguna Beach High School (LBHS) students in Jamie Kough's Advanced Placement Art, Art Production 1 and 2 classes...
Community Comes Together for Earth Day Beach Clean Up
About 40 people gathered at the Laguna Art Museum last Saturday, April 22 for the museum’s Earth Day celebration, which featured a beach cleanup...
Council Mulls Over Caltrans’ Laguna Canyon Road Project
By Tasmin McGill, Guest Contributor
Laguna Beach City Council discussed the upcoming Laguna Canyon Road median landscape project during its regular meeting April 18.
Initially approved...
Laguna Police Take Attempted Murder Suspect Into Custody
On April 21, the Laguna Beach Police arrested Charles Kelley, a suspect wanted in connection with attempted murder and other charges relating to a...
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach Selected as a 2023 Nonprofit of the...
State Sen. Dave Min has selected the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach as a 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year. The Boys...