Green Light: Trolling for Trash
Hopefully an army of Californians was out picking up trash along the Golden State’s 1100 miles of coastline on the morning of Sept. 21. ...
Shore Scene: September’s Sunshine Stinger
By Mia Davidson and Jan Sattler
The round stingray (Urobatis haller) is one of the two most common rays found in Laguna Beach. It is...
Village Matters: Thoughtful slow down
Feb. 13, 1953 a Laguna Beach police officer, Gordon G. French, was shot in the line of duty and died en route to the...
Keep on Food Truckin’
If you haven’t attended a home football game the last two years, you’re missing out on some of Laguna Beach’s most unique and affordable...
Parents Schooled in Common Core Methods
By Kate Rogers, Special to the Independent
Laguna school Supt. Sherine Smith and other district leaders discussed the newly adopted Common Core curriculum standards that...
Taking Stock
Congress Vs. The U.S. Economy
Stocks paused for breath after a strong rally, quietly sliding for a week but remaining well ahead for September. Their...
Tidal Wave of Parking Ideas
“Life improves slowly and goes wrong fast, and only catastrophe is clearly visible.” Edward Teller
As if the Laguna's leaders don't have enough to worry...
Pet Peeves: Change in the Ear
Laguna Beach was founded as an artist colony. I took an art aptitude test once. I had to draw a horse, people and a...
Wisdom Workout: Where Faith and Community Meet
When I was growing up, skipping church services wasn't an option. I went to Catholic schools and my mother was particularly adamant about our...
LBHS Grad Inspires Global Leaders
Britt Yamamoto, an ‘88 graduate of Laguna Beach High School, was recently awarded the Humanitarian Service Award by University of Michigan’s College of Literature,...
The Slant: Visiting Hell’s Backyard
Being a parent is one of life great rewards. I am reminded as my boys are getting older of the all great snapshots in...
Taking Stock
The Fed Takes Point
Headline news centered on the grave situation in Syria but Wall Street kept its focus on interest rates. Going into the...
Taking Stock
Where Now, New Dow?
Stocks shook off several troubling worries, both foreign and domestic, and powered ahead to a new uptrend, with a strong surge...
Minding our Business
The Business of Storytelling
On a cul-de-sac off the Canyon Road, bracketed by the Sawdust and Seven Degrees, Laguna’s beloved cooking school and wine center,...
Pet Peeves: Home Alone
Laguna Beach is a great place to vacation. There are exceptions. My wife sometimes leaves town to get a vacation away from me. She...