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Village Laguna’s annual holiday party was held on Monday, Dec. 18, at the Neighborhood Congregational Church at 6 p.m. for the election of Village...

“Who in this room loves dolphins?” Dozens of hands shoot up across the classroom. “Okay, great! And who here also loves whales?” Hands stay raised, and some...

A total of 20 suspects, including five juveniles, face burglary-related criminal charges after Los Angeles and Orange County law enforcement agencies conducted a 13-month...

Updated as of Dec. 19: Due to weather, Caltrans has rescheduled this daytime road closure from Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 29 beginning...

Laguna Beach City Council selected Sue Kempf as its new mayor and council member Alex Rounaghi as mayor pro tem during its Dec. 12...

Laguna Beach City Council is currently seeking new members for its Design Review Board, Environmental Sustainability Committee, Heritage Committee, Parking, Traffic & Circulation Committee,...

By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Laguna Beach Independent  Just five weeks after signing a lease, Amii Schenk is in the eye of a whirlwind...

A fresh, creative interpretation of the conventional art gallery is coming to Laguna Beach in early 2024. The Museum of Make Believe, the brainchild of...

By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Laguna Beach Independent A sleek new museum-style exhibition space in the middle of town will debut next week when...

Dino Rojas-Moreno, 26, faces death penalty if convicted  Tatum Goodwin's family and friends packed the front rows of a small Orange County Superior Courtroom early...

A 34-year-old Costa Mesa man who was hired as a nanny for families across Southern California, including Laguna Beach, was sentenced on Friday, Nov....

Dino Rojas-Moreno faces death penalty if convicted  Laguna Beach bartender Dino Rojas-Moreno, 26, was charged with special circumstances murder today for beating Tatum Lee Goodwin,...

Tibetan Monks Geshe Tsewang Thinley and Geshe Tenzin Gyatso paid a visit to the South Laguna Community Garden Park to lead a meditation and...

Mika Denny Takes Top Honors for 'Ella the Fierce,' 17 years After Entering the City's First Juried Show It's been a long time coming, but...

Detectives Arrest Suspect, 26, in Connection to Tatum Goodwin's Murder Wearing matching green oversized hoodies with the words "You deserve to be loved" printed on...