Captured in His Lens
Museum’s exhibit on Hollywood portrait photographer George Hurrell taps into local history
By L.F. D’Elia
Florence Leontine Lowe Barnes had money -- big money – having...
Phoenix Rising: A Brief History of LCAD
By David Randel, Special to the Independent
This account of the school that became the Laguna College of Art & Design, prepared to honor its...
Indy Circles the Planet
Devoted readers share a bit of themselves and their journeys even as they tote along a token from home. Thanks to readers for opening...
Coop Tour Yields Much to Cluck About
By Rita Robinson | LB Indy
Who knew backyard chicken coops were such a draw? Apparently, about 100 people who turned out mostly on bicycles...
They’re Outta Here
Please tantalize those at home with a high resolution image from your adventures near and far. And thanks again to fans that save space...
Honing in on the Horizon
By Justin Swanson, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach High School’s graduating class of 2012 reveled in their commencement where some 239 students met the...
Vacations With Indy
Before you pack up for a Thanksgiving journey, don’t forget to pack an Indy and share your adventures with readers back home. Thanks to...
Crystal Cove Alliance Hosts Gala
About 450 guests attended Crystal Cove Alliance’s 10th annual gala Saturday, Sept. 22 on the bluff top overlooking Crystal Cove, which proved unforgettable and...
Indy on the Move
Thanks to readers for sharing a snapshot from their travels with those at home. Return the favor and send a photo with the Indy...
Bailout At Mach 1.05
An aviation first occurs just off Laguna’s coast
By Christopher J. Lynch | Special to the Independent
Photos courtesy of the Boeing Historical Society
George Franklin Smith...
Pageant Spotlights ‘The Genius’ of Art and Science
The Festival of Arts turns 80 this summer and shows no signs of aging. It seems to have its own fountain of youth, flowing...
Honoring Laguna’s Greeter of the Century
By Valerie Yu, Special to the Independent
Rain or shine, the Gate hangs aloft outside Laguna Beach’s Chantilly Ice Cream, greeting newcomers and locals alike...
Travelin’ Indy
Pack a paper in your carry-on and send a high resolution image from your travels to share with us back home. Submit at lbindy.com....
An Unlikely ‘No’ to Prop 19
Editor,
Fifty-seven percent of Laguna voters voted “no” for Proposition 19, the so-called “legalization of marijuana” initiative. Forty-two percent voted “yes.” Northern California voters, where lots...
A Flight Into the Past
Aviation author Barbara H. Schultz animates the next Laguna Beach Historical Society program Tuesday, April 24, at City Hall with tales about historic aviators...