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Repairing the World Last Sunday was Neighborhood Congregational Church’s first post-pandemic service. I was invited to join as they returned to public worship. It was...

By Bob Borthwick Last month, the Laguna Greenbelt sent a letter that was mailed to all Lagunans. Through an oversight, the letter failed to identify...

Michael Minutoli is not a busker! The definition of a busker is: "a person who performs music or other entertainment in the street or...

As a life-long activist, I’ve always believed in being involved in my community and beyond. I like to be informed and participate in government...

So just how equitable is The Independent? I’m getting the impression not so much. Week after week, Michael Ray and Billy Fried are given numerous...

The restaurants on the Forest Avenue Promenade have increased their revenues due to an increase in their seating capacity, without a corresponding increase in...

Last week a small miracle occurred. When Covid hit, my 43 daughter Joselle, who happens to have Down Syndrome, came to live with us in...

There is a new law proposed to limit “buskers” from performing. It restricts where and when they can be around - no street corners,...

Laguna Live! will present the next edition of Beth’s Tuesdays with musicians Scott Gates and Joel Rafael at 7 p.m. on July 6. This broadcast...

SchoolPower presented “The Bill Steel Award,” its annual recognition of exceptional volunteerism, to Allison and Tom Motherway on June 6. After hearing about SchoolPower through...

Heroes and Villains By David Weinstein “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t...

It Can Be Done By Jean Hastings Ardell When I last wrote this column a while back, the subject was trees. One might think that’s a...

By Toni Iseman Dear Billy. You’re a great writer. We have many gifted columnists in town, but you bring a different angle.    I haven't responded...

By the time you pick up this paper, Michael Minutoli may still be on his feet at the intersection of Brooks and Coast Highway,...

A Good News Story One good news story is Laguna’s churches are resuming regular meetings, replete with the graces we have missed. Of Laguna’s public...