Walking Away From It All On the PCT
One man's attempt to find healing by hiking the 2,660 mile Pacific Crest Trail
By Dashel Pierson Plesa, Special to the Independent
To his mother’s disbelief,...
Globe-circling With the Indy
Tuck the Indy in your bag and share a photo capturing your next adventure by sending a high-resolution image to lbindy.com.
Look What’s Sprouting
Musicians and vocalists enlivened the community garden in a well-attended holiday sing-along last Saturday afternoon.
Locals Greet the Season
Photos by Mary Hurlbut
Sampling a Hospitality Night Tradition
Go into the kitchen and see a behind the scenes video of tamale making sold on Hospitality...
Awakening Creativity
By Monica Petrova, Special to the Independent
Internationally recognized artist Deborah Paswaters’ inspiration comes from life and its ever-changing patterns. She shares her creativity through...
Touring Santa’s Southern Workshop Outpost
Dear Santa:
Let’s skip the mall and take in the Laguna Beach Artist Open Studio Tour instead. I hear there’s so much neat stuff there...
Seeing Under the Sea
Nearly all of the tidepools in Laguna Beach are a state protected habitat. Though there’s no touching or taking allowed, plenty of unusual creatures...
Still Winning Applause After 20 Years
Friendship, love, cliques and gangs, violence, drop-outs, haves and have nots, unintended pregnancy and booze keep fueling angst among teens and their parents regardless...
Still Winning Ovations in a 20-Year Run
Friendship, love, cliques and gangs, violence, drop-outs, haves and have nots, unintended pregnancy and booze keep fueling angst among teens and their parents regardless...
Seeing Under the Sea
Nearly all of the tidepools in Laguna Beach are a state protected habitat. Though there’s no touching or taking allowed, plenty of unusual creatures...
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...
Cabaret Nets Record for Marine Mammals
Pacific Marine Mammal Center raised over $140,000 and netted $128,000 at its Saturday, Sept. 30 Cabaret fundraiser at Aliso Creek Inn. The event, which...
Laguna Playhouse Hosts Sold-out Crowd
Laguna Playhouse lured a sell-out crowd to the gala opening of the Tony-award winning play, “39 Steps” on Saturday, Sept. 29. Staff and board...
Symphony Opens Season
More than 250 guests joined “Festa di Firenze” and celebrated Opening Night 2012 of Orange County’s Pacific Symphony, Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Westin...
Taste of Laguna Expositioned
The Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Laguna Expo transformed the Glenneyre Street parking structure into an al fresco food and swag fair, with participants...