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MacGillivrary registered that these long-standing threats to ocean health have recently been compounded by the new administration in Washington, D.C. The citizenry, he emphasized, would play the key role in conservation by activism and environmentally conscious lifestyles.

Learn how to take full advantage of subtle seasons at South Laguna Community Garden as urban farmer Anna Maria Desipris provides growing guidance at...

New Doctors Lead South County Hospital   Laguna Hills resident and anesthesiologist Kathleen Sullivan, M.D. is the new chief of staff at Saddleback Medical Center. Dr. Thomas...

Aug. 14, 1937 – Feb. 20, 2017 Donald Shoemaker died Feb. 20, 2017, at his home in San Juan Capistrano after a four-year illness. Don was...

By Charlie Warner, Special to the Independent The Laguna Beach Sister Cities Association float featuring a roller-skating mime and dancers whirling in traditional Mexican costumes...

Treading Water I was amazed after reading the Indy story, “Girls Water Polo Captures a Record 4th So Cal Title.” Congratulations. Four in a row...

How High The Moon? Stocks are marking time near 21,000 on the Dow, up 3,000 points in four months. With so many uncertainties and political...

Mary Johnston shops frequently at the Laguna Beach Assistance League Thrift Shop at 526 Glenneyre St. Recently, she declined to accept sale pricing on the...

Apologies to Half the Population Behind every male bi-weekly columnist for a local paper, usually stands a woman who will gently kick his backside when...

Marilyn B. Schmitz passed away in Palm Desert at the age of 86 on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. Known throughout her life as “Minow,”...

Alum Sets the Vibe for College’s Gallery Bryan Heggie, a Laguna College of Art & Design alumnus, has a new gig as permanent collection manager...

Poet Who Nose It I told my wife that I was going to put my name in for Laguna’s first poet laureate. My wife told...

Editor, Re: Mr. Lawson’s letter (“Emergency Access We can Live With,” Feb. 17 edition: This city has long ignored the access issues of the safety element...

Editor, Once again Lang Park is threatened. The city has commissioned a study to see if a double-decked Olympic-sized pool and locker room atop a...

Editor, A new 108' by 75' foot city and school district swimming pool and a shallow teaching pool in Lang Park is a great idea. Our...