Town Crier: Week of Sept. 13
Mozart Classical Orchestra to Delight at the Artists Theater on Sunday, Sept. 15.
The program, beginning at 3 p.m., includes works by J. S. Bach,...
Boys & Girls Club Area Director Hans Laroche announces retirement
Open House Celebration Planned to Honor His Legacy
The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach (the Club) is honored to announce the retirement of...
Opinion: Find someone new
By Russ Gerber
I remember hearing a radio interview with Shirley Temple Black many years ago. She wanted to discuss her work as the then...
Opinion: M.F.K. Fisher Connection to Laguna Beach
By Gene Felder
Did M.F.K. Fisher have a connection to Laguna Beach? Over a decade ago, while a board member of the Laguna Beach Historical...
Opinion: Dem Club addresses candidate endorsement concerns
By Peggy Wolff
As Chair of the Laguna Beach Democratic Club, I would like to respond to recent letters and columns regarding our Aug. 14...
Opinion: No way to run a railroad
By Mary Locatelli
A funny thing happened on the way to a contract search. At the Aug. 13 council meeting, there was much discussion about...
Opinion: A LBUSD counterpoint
By Jim Kelly
I’ve never been called an attack dog before, though I’m no stranger to name-calling. It often occurs when we struggle to express...
Opinion: Tune In, Turn On, to Laguna’s Community Radio
By Billy Fried
On Monday, we launch the all-new KXFM, with over 30 hours of brand-new programming a week. Laguna is the little engine of...
Opinion: Laguna subsidizes day trippers more than $34 million yearly
By Jim Danzinger
This column is part 1 of a two-part series. The second installment will be printed in next week’s edition of the Independent....
Opinion: Pet Peeves
Dialed In
By Mark D. Crantz
I was happy to hear about the new leadership of the local radio station, KXFM. The new team sounds perfect...
Letter: Remembering 9/11
Wednesday marked the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America. My oldest son was attending New York University that day while his younger...
Letter: Time for action
It’s likely the LBUSD board will soon approve moving forward with their $19 million pool upgrade. This will result in residents losing 75% of...
Letter: Enough is enough
Another panga boat with migrants entering the country illegally crashed and closed Victoria Beach so the demolished boat, with gallons of gasoline, could be...
The Morning After: FOA Fine Art Show comes to a close
By Spencer Grant, Special to the Independent
Friday was the last night of the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. Music played, gourmet food was eaten...
The Assistance League reopens thrift shop, sponsors back to school events
The Assistance League of Laguna Beach (ALLB) reopened its thrift shop on Aug. 27 after a three-week closure for cleaning, repairs and restocking.
ALLB members...