Obituary: Lisa Marks
June 8, 1958 – Jan. 19, 2020
On Jan. 19, Lisa Marks passed away peacefully at her home in South Laguna after being diagnosed with...
Letter: Living With A Mountain Lion
Our visitor (a male mountain lion) is here by choice, and here's hoping Laguna will embrace him, as was LA's now beloved P-22 male...
Opinion: There’s Trouble in Them There Hills
Steve Spiro is a 62-year-old Army infantry vet. Sue Wong is a 52-year-old high school coach. Mick Donoff is a 77 -year-old retired schoolteacher....
Opinion: Pet Peeves
A Discussion With Fumbles
By Mark Crantz
Writer’s Note: I had the pleasure to interview Bob Jackson from Barstow, California. I hooked up with Mr. Jackson...
No Bail Out for Owners of Unbuildable Lots
Editor:
The Open Space Initiative paints a pretty picture of scenic hillsides and wildlife filled canyons but in reality our money will go to a...
Opinion: Common Sense
Defending the Soul of America
By Jennifer Welsh Zeiter
“Racism is not dead, but it is kept on life support – kept alive by politicians, race...
Obituary: Paul Darrow
On Nov. 11, Paul Darrow, Laguna Beach resident since 1963, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 98.
Darrow was an artist,...
A Jury of Your Piers
By Andy Hedden, Special to the Independent
Editor’s Note: With El Nino storms again lashing Southern California piers, we figured readers would enjoy stepping again...
Letter: Regarding Michael Ray’s “Musings”
In a break from complaining about Village Laguna, this week Ray seeks to promote the idea that there are many divergent sets of tribal...
Don’t Overlook Arch Beach Heights When Looking for Laguna History
By Suzanne Dunn, Special to the Independent
When my realtor told me three years ago that my $1 million plus home was a great Laguna...
Restaurant Owners Step Up for Crash Victim
The Bungalow Restaurant in Corona del Mar hosted a fundraiser this week on behalf of Laguna Beach resident Katie Ford, who experienced a medical...
Paula Jean Brown
Oct. 8, 1946 –Dec. 23, 2014
Paula Jean Brown was a gentle, generous soul: lover of animals, children, travel, satire, fashion and literature. She was born and raised in San...
Laguna Beach PD Welcomes New Captain
The Laguna Beach Police Department recently announced the hire of Capt. Rachel Johnson. Johnson formerly worked as a police lieutenant for the Newport Beach...
Joseph Eric Rice
Aug. 21, 1958 – Sept. 7, 2019
Joseph Eric Rice, of Laguna Beach and Studio City, California, died unexpectedly at his Laguna Beach home Sept....
South Swell Lifts 54th Brooks Contest
A welcome swell with waves of as much as 10 feet provided the engine for the 54th running of the annual Brooks Street Surfing...