Gallery: Laguna Beach Fire Department Open House
The Laguna Beach Fire Department Headquarters hosted an open house for the community on Wednesday, July 24 at the Laguna Beach Community and Recreation...
Laguna Beach Arts Alliance announces 2024-2025 board of directors
The Laguna Beach Arts Alliance (LBAA), a coalition of arts organizations from throughout the city, announced today those directors serving its next one-year board...
Letter: City audit and inadequate internal controls
I sent the following letter to Mayor Sue Kempf:
I planned to ask these questions at the July 23 City Council meeting public input, but...
Letter: If nothing changes, nothing changes
Listening and speaking at the City Council meeting Tuesday night, I found myself thinking about how little progress Laguna Beach has made since I...
Letter: Let’s not lose focus on City Treasurer’s importance
I have reviewed Treasury functions as an external and internal auditor, and as an internal controls consultant. I also had a Treasury function report...
Opinion: Pet Peeves
Leave It to Beaver 3, A Trilogy
By Mark D. Crantz
Recap? No, skip the recap. Readers are advised to go to the online Indy and...
Opinion: Village Matters
What Would the Talking Heads Say?
Laguna Beach politics lacks the kind of scrutiny that we are witnessing regarding the 2024 presidential contest. Hours of...
Opinion: The Invasion of the Bliss Snatchers
This summer Laguna has felt like one protracted frat house initiation, with a bunch of hooligans and miscreants drinking, puking and defiling our precious...
Opinion: Beyond First Impressions
By Russ Gerber
Musician Carlos Santana was interviewed on National Public Radio by Michel Martin, who asked about his background, upbringing, and life today. He...
Opinion: Green Light
Laguna’s Green Legacy and Its Path Forward
Last week’s Indy ran a poignant memorial honoring a true environmental hero, Dr. Elizabeth Brown, whose name is...
Opinion: Musings on the Coast
By Michael Ray
I’m on vacation in Italy. I left Laguna on July 5 after watching this year’s July 4 celebration with drones. The show lasted...
Remembering Elisabeth Brown, a visionary in Orange County land conservation
Elisabeth ‘Liz’ Brown, biologist and inspirational Orange County advocate for open space and wildlife habitat protection, died peacefully on July 6 at the age...
Town Crier: Week of July 19
Laguna Bluebelt Photo Exhibition Opening Reception
Laguna College of Art + Design's Gallery is presenting original photography from the Laguna Bluebelt’s 13th annual photo contest...
Episcopal Church Women give to local charities
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) has announced the 2024 recipients of its annual grant program. The organizations in Laguna Beach that will receive the...
Family Art Day gets wild at the Festival of Arts
The Festival of Arts Family Art Day took a walk on the wild side last Sunday, July 14. The event, tailored to entertain the...