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By Josh Zimmerman, Special to the Independent   Lorraine Zimmerman, owner of legendary Fahrenheit 451 Books in Laguna Beach (1978-1988), of Collected Thoughts Bookshop in Berkeley...

David Paul Robbins of Laguna Beach passed away on Oct. 21, 2021. He was 74 years old. His son, Christopher Robbins, and daughter, Ashley Wheeler, were...

Laguna Beach High School PTA awarded a student grant to sophomore class president Ashton Azadian for his idea to recognize and remember the Armenian...

On June 19, I noticed two gentlemen standing in the checkout lane with me at the Ralphs on PCH. Neither were wearing masks. I...

Candidates in the 48th congressional district race will debate the environment and climate topics during Indivisible OC 48’s next forum, Tuesday, April 3. Mike Young,...

By Sue Kempf While watching the Village Laguna forum, I noted that their candidate, George Weiss, has created an alternate set of facts about past...

Sept. 27, 1939 – Sept. 22, 2019 Wayne Lewis Peterson, age 79, passed away peacefully Sunday. His memorial celebration will be held Oct. 4, 2019 at...

It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Miriam French announces her passing after a battle with cancer on Dec. 8, 2019,...

Randy Dort, a long-time resident of Laguna Beach and Palm Springs, has passed away. He was a wonderful neighbor and friend to all.

Sing carols, mingle with neighbors, and watch Santa light the tree tonight. The first Friday of each December, the City of Laguna Beach and...

Neil F. Katz passed away at his home on Feb. 17. Neil had been struggling with several health issues through 2019, but he was...

I grew up in Chicago politics and thought I’d seen everything until I read Councilman Peter Blake's online rant against Michele and Emil Monda....

By Jean Hastings Ardell In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death beneath the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25, like many...

                      And division winners, according to the Vic website: Pro men’s division Tim Fulton Austin Keen Blair Conklin Max Bourne Sammy Stinnett Teddy Vlasis Johnny Salta Perry Pruitt                               Pro women’s division Keiao Gucwa-Bucasas Casey Kiernan Alexandra Badie Pipa Pinto Silvia...

Longtime Laguna Beach resident Barbara Hedden passed away peacefully on Dec. 10 at the age of 92. Barbara was born on June 16, 1927 in...