Winners Dive for the Prize
From a field of 65 submitted entries to its annual photo contest, the Laguna Bluebelt Coalition announced seven winners in two categories.
The contest focuses...
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...
‘Sound of Music’ Still Resounds
As promised by one Broadway’s most popular tunes, “The hills are alive with the sound of music....” so is the Artists’ Theatre, where the...
A Race to Bring Out the Kid in Everyone
By Monica Petrova, Special to the Independent
El Morro Elementary’s jog-a-thon, one of the largest PTA fundraisers, is a day filled with dancing and running...
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...
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...
A Fifth-Generation Family Traces Their History to the Gold Rush
By Eric Kirkland, Special to the Independent
A Laguna Home Companion feature
The Kirkland family of Laguna Beach traces its lineage to the gold fields of...
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...
‘Gnome Home
On the corner of High Drive and Cedar Way in North Laguna stands a little tiny village of welcoming and kitschy gnomes.
The gnome village...
Tread Lightly in a Sacred Place
Photos and Story by Ron Chilcote
In the Sycamore Hills of Laguna Canyon, now known as the James Dilley Greenbelt Preserve, the majestic old oaks...
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...
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...
Expect Raunchy Fun at ‘Rocky Horror Show’
At more than six feet, he sashays onto the stage in a fishnet top, slightly slipping corset, platform heels and spiky pink hair.
In the...
Itinerant Supper Club Lures Food Fans
We’re at a festive gathering on the sun-dappled porch of a harbor-front home on Balboa Island. Guests chat away, enjoying views of passing sailboats....