Beauty, Creativity Abound at Fashion Show
By Loreen Berlin,
Special to the Independent
The momentous 2015 Festival of Arts Runway Fashion Show will be remembered for breath-taking fashion worth savoring.
"Oh," exclaimed...
Police Surprise Bar Patrons With Vouchers
Local police are trying a tactic other than handcuffs to discourage drinkers from getting into the driver's seat.
Test-driving a program called "Know Your Limits,"...
‘Enchanted Garden’ Loses Its Sorcerer
Customers juggling intended purchases and wine-filled glasses stood eight-deep at the Laguna Nursery cash register last week.
Such a sight apparently proved as rare at...
Activists Claim Lapses in San Onofre Security
Local activists documenting what they say is a lack of security at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will present their findings this month to...
Updated: Homeless Man Dies in Crash
A roadside shrine on Laguna Canyon Road near the dog park now marks the location where a homeless man was struck and killed by...
Updated: Relay Swims into Record Books From Catalina
Despite strong winds and choppy seas, the open water swimmers and support team 33.5 Miles Across the Sea reached their home shore at Main...
City Revisits Short-Term Rental Rules
The City Council revisits regulations of short-term vacation rentals at its next meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Potential changes, including a repeal or revision of current...
Address Still Undetermined for Laguna’s Farmer’s Market
Saturday farmer's market patrons will need to buy their vegetables and fruits at a new location come mid-October when a sewer project begins on...
Two Laguna Exhibits Reveal an Artist’s Evolution
An exhibit of merely a dozen canvases at the Laguna Art Museum offer ample evidence of artist Phil Dike’s skill and stylistic versatility.
Selected by...
Relay Team Celebrates Crossing the Catalina Channel
Team 33.5 Miles Across the Sea lived up to their name, swimming 33.5 miles and into the record books by crossing the Catalina Channel...
Keep Calm and Groom On
It’s August and for the many of the 7,712 licensed dogs in Laguna Beach that means haircut time. Business “really picks up in the...
Hot Weather Blamed for Tepid Sales
A myriad of culprits are being called out for what some downtown Laguna Beach retailers are calling “the worst summer ever.”
Hot temperatures, anomalous rainstorms,...
Pressing to Remove Utility Lines Yields Mixed Results
Southern California Edison's president, Pedro Pizarro, agreed to meet Laguna Beach Mayor Bob Whalen later this month to discuss fast-tracking and cost-sharing a citywide...
Homeless Man Dies in Canyon Crash
A man who had exited a car parked on Laguna Canyon Road near the dog park was struck and killed by an outbound motorist...
Ban Reversed on New Pools
The 54 homeowners whose plans to build a pool or spa in Laguna Beach were put on hold by a 45-day moratorium can breath...