Town Crier

We were desperate for new cats. In November of 2002 our two cats died of cancer within weeks of each other.  For a while...

One man's attempt to find healing by hiking the 2,660 mile Pacific Crest Trail By Dashel Pierson Plesa, Special to the Independent To his mother’s disbelief,...

By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent How does a mother, and a self-described worrier, watch her cancer stricken son walk off alone into the...

by Chris Quilter   We have the best average climate in the country and it's been cold comfort these past few weeks. Last Saturday—finally—it was warmer...

By Justin Swanson | LB Indy   The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce more than doubled its membership last year and expects to continue growing with...

Crank Brothers are not brothers. Founding partners Carl Winefordner, lead engineer, and Frank Hermansen, industrial designer, share a passion for sport and excellence in...

Winter Crop Seedlings on Sale Transition Laguna Beach’s food group will be at the Farmers Market, this Saturday, Jan. 26 selling vegetable seedlings. Many of the...

The goal of locals to bring solar powered light to families living in a Tibetan settlement in central India was nearly realized at a...

Friendship Shelter has been saving lives and helping homeless individuals for 25 years and today serves as operators of the only homeless shelter in...

By Mark D. Crantz   Laguna Beach.  Another perfect day in Paradise, but now plastic bags are outlawed.  Oh no! Although we were forewarned almost a...

Editor, Thank you Rita Robinson for your timely article, “Group Calls for Keeping San Onofre Closed,” Jan. 18 edition. Many signs show SCE plans to...

Editor, I have followed Michael Ray's musings forever and so glad he has landed at the LB Indy! This week’s piece (Musings on the Coast, “The...

Editor, I strongly support the City's recent attempt to strengthen the View ordinance, as announced in your paper (“Council Sets Sights on View Ordinance,” Jan....

Editor: I have had it.  Haven’t you? We have lived in Laguna Beach for nearly 20 years, and our community has always had an unspoken code...

“The universe operates through dynamic exchange… giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe and in our willingness...