Town Crier

Laguna Beach Books was among 30 independent bookstores from across the nation spotlighted Monday in a round-up published by USA Today Network’s 10Best.com. The list’s...

A paddle-out will be held Saturday in honor of Pacific Marine Mammal Center Co-founder John Cunningham on Picnic Beach at Heisler Park. The event is...

Riding the Problem Express Imagine that every problem you encounter comes to you as a special delivery package from the Problem Express Railroad. This train...

Taking it Seriously—And Joyfully “I am writing this in September, because I don’t know if I will make it to Christmas,” so began one of...

Who Speaks for the Sea Mammals? By Tom Osborne “Haggis” is a yearling, female sea lion with a fishhook lodged in her throat that will require...

What Came After 9/11 A friend was on the 34th story of 7 World Trade Center (47 stories) when the first airliner hit the South...

By Michael Morris The Laguna Residents First ballot initiative (BI) works to protect our city from over-development by involving voters in the approval process for...

Back to School: Critical Race Theory De-Constructed, Sort Of By Jean Hastings Ardell An essay entitled “My road to cancellation” opens with this line: “’Wokeism,’ America’s...

Illuminating the Dead Sea Scrolls Laguna Beach United Methodist Church (UMC) held its “Homecoming Sunday” last week, admitting eight new members. The service was followed...

By Roger Butow South Coast Water District has refused to consider Clean Water Now’s alternative plan: Use existing and potential recycled water sources, plus pump...

My husband and I moved to Laguna Beach eight years ago in August. One Sunday evening we decided to walk around the neighborhood. As...

Professor Washington-Lindsey’s Guest Opinion in the Indy of Sept. 3. should have been entitled: “Bringing Critical Race Theory to Laguna Beach.” She starts by...

Our home is bordered by the watershed known as Aliso/Woods Canyon Park. In normal years the stockade fences are set up and we entertain...

Regarding your survey question: Do you support fire officials’ guidance to trim trees for at least six feet above roofs and other combustible structures...

By Mike Morris Many residents have become concerned with the increased attention Laguna Beach is getting from commercial developers. These concerns were heightened when a...