Limelight

By Andy Hedden, Special to the Independent   Just ask Sampson. Getting a bad hair cut can have devastating results.  Any man worth his salt knows...

Words and Images by Mitch Ridder   Skimboarding originated in the late 1920's when Laguna Beach lifeguards used flat sheets of wood to skim across the...

The Laguna Beach Music Festival, a collaboration between Laguna Beach Live and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with...

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....

Whether a central meeting point for family and friends, people watching or just catching a sunset, the historic lifeguard tower remains one of Laguna's favorite places and best known landmark. With the tower's three floors having the combined square footage of a good sized walk-in closet, the tower doubled as the entire lifeguard department's headquarters for a portion of the ‘70s and ‘80s. The top floor is for supervisor observation during the summer lifeguarding season. The boardwalk level is for first-aid treatment and supplies while the subterranean level stores paddleboards and rescue tubes.

As the current school year began, expectations were high for Laguna Beach High’s defending CIF champion boys water polo team. The girls’ volleyball team...

Some teams at Laguna Beach High have more storied histories than others, and a few are traditionally among the best in southern California. Yet...

‘Tis the season for eye-dazzling displays. This week, we’re featuring some of our favorites: Vessels festooned like bedazzled Las Vegas showgirls in the Dana Point...

You can find their creations from one end of town to the other, both hill and dale. From iconic architecture to elaborate wood carvings to fine art and jewelry, the Abel family has been a major part of Laguna history for over 74 years.

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...

Visitors to the Nix Nature Center in Laguna Canyon recently witnessed some of Orange County's amazing aviators - live raptors from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center, based in Lake Forest. As part of the Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Park's Weekend at the Nix Program, children and adults were able to see these majestic birds up close and personal.

Seven years after his death, Laguna Beach artist Andy Wing (1931-2004) has remained a presence in a community defined by artists, activists and multi-faceted...

Photos by Ted Reckas Expert and novice alike take advantage of the long-running stone carving class taught by master stone carvers and longtime college instructors...

The gyms were jumping or should we say, “dodging” last Thursday as SchoolPower hosted its highly anticipated second annual Dodgeball Tournament at Laguna Beach High School.

Rewinding to an era before automatic windows and GPS, the eighth annual classic Rotary Club car show will roll into the Festival of Arts’...