Local Football Club Sees Unprecedented Success In Its Inaugural Season
Hindsight is a wonderful thing and timing is everything, so forming a new soccer club in January 2020, just as a global pandemic was...
Indy on Vacation
The proliferation of online social media platforms has understandably depressed the number of vacation photos submitted to the Independent in recent years. So has...
July 4 Crowds Celebrate Freedom in Myriad Ways
By Allison Jarrell, Special to the Independent
Hundreds of Laguna residents gathered on Brooks Street to celebrate the nation’s independence, honor local servicemen, and commemorate...
Stand-Out Entries Reap Parade Honors
The following is a list of winning entries in the 54th edition of the Patriots Day Parade, which took place despite showers and cool...
South Swell Lifts 54th Brooks Contest
A welcome swell with waves of as much as 10 feet provided the engine for the 54th running of the annual Brooks Street Surfing...
Patriotism Steps Beyond Red, White and Blue
By Charlie Warner, Special to the Independent
The Laguna Beach Sister Cities Association float featuring a roller-skating mime and dancers whirling in traditional Mexican costumes...
Parade Winners
Winners in the 50th Patriots Day Parade are as follows:
Grand Marshal’s Trophy: Pageant of the Masters.
President’s Trophy: Laguna Beach County Water District.
Band Sweepstakes: Bassett...
Winning Images Evoke Nature’s Best
Laguna Bluebelt Coalition announced winners in amateur and professional categories in its fifth annual photo contest this week.
Local Rich German, known for capturing video...
A Jury of Your Piers
By Andy Hedden, Special to the Independent
Editor’s Note: With El Nino storms again lashing Southern California piers, we figured readers would enjoy stepping again...
Hospitality Night Magic
Hospitality Night kicked off with the City Hall tree lighting and Santa Claus escorted by Snow White and Cinderella. Afterwards, crowds flowed freely along...
Indy on Vacation
Locals Richard Hendlin and Dr. Jane Bening visited still-flowing Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park in June.
Please share a postcard from your latest...
A New Champ Skims to Shore
And division winners, according to the Vic website:
Pro men’s division
Tim Fulton
Austin Keen
Blair Conklin
Max Bourne
Sammy Stinnett
Teddy Vlasis
Johnny Salta
Perry Pruitt
Pro women’s division
Keiao Gucwa-Bucasas
Casey Kiernan
Alexandra Badie
Pipa Pinto
Silvia...