Surf’s up at Rivian’s South Coast Theater: Premiere of ‘Girls Can’t Surf’ makes waves
By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent
This past Saturday, Laguna Beach’s newly revamped South Coast Theater, which also serves as electric car maker Rivian’s largest...
Local police officer graduates from FBI Academy
By LB Indy Staff
Laguna Beach Police Captain David Dereszynski recently graduated as a member of the 289th session of the FBI National Academy.
Dereszynski is...
Weather forecast moves Main Beach Easter Sunrise Service indoors
A forecast of rain and high winds is changing the location of the Easter Sunrise service that typically draws hundreds to Main Beach in...
Laguna Beach Arts Alliance to celebrate local artists at 16th Annual Art Star Awards
The Laguna Beach Arts Alliance (LBAA) will host its 16th Annual Art Star Awards on Friday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Festival...
LBUSD moves forward with pool revitalization, classroom upgrades
The Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Board of Education awarded contracts for design services for the modernization of the Laguna Beach High School...
Thurston middle schooler wins 25th annual Holocaust Art & Writing Contest
Thurston Middle School student Izzie Tran recently won first place in the 25th Annual Holocaust Art & Writing Contest, an event co-sponsored by the...
Pageant of the Masters to host second casting call March 28
The Pageant of the Masters is holding a second open casting call on Thursday, March 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Forum...
LBHS Theatre’s ‘Mean Girls’ a must see
By Sophia Callisto, Special to the Independent
On Friday, March 8, the LBHS Theatre Program opened its Spring musical production of Mean Girls, and it was—you guessed...
Residents’ concerns in deep end over city’s pool project
By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach City Council voted unanimously to explore options for building a new 25-meter community swimming pool as...
New ‘Laguna Beach Portal’ app offers unique view into Sister City
Over the last year, local resident Mark Dawson has worked on creating a smartphone app called Laguna Beach Portal, offering a unique look inside...
Council delays Promenade project planning committee until April
By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach City Council unanimously approved the decision to delay the final resolution for the $2.7 million Forest...
Webber, Hatchel named Orange County Administrators of the Year
On March 5, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17, which covers all school districts in Orange County, announced its 2024 Administrators...
Laguna Beach Veterinary Medical Center under new ownership
Pet owners rejoice. Doctors and husband and wife duo Mathew Cohen and Roxanne Kruger recently took ownership of Laguna Beach Veterinary Medical Center on...
Bead Shop holds a 50-year trove of memories
It’s October 1973. The Rolling Stone’s hit “Angie” was number 1 on the charts, Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sydney Opera House and the...
Forecasted rain forces cancellation of Saturday’s Patriots Day Parade
The 57th Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade has been canceled after rain is predicted this Saturday.
“Our parade committee officers have decided that it is...