Town Crier

Sonja Thiene 1923-2012   The life of Sonja Thiene was recently celebrated at The Sea Ranch in Northern California. Thiene was a Laguna Beach resident and high...

Crank Call Those cable guys have been trying hard to get subscribers of their phone service to allow them to  install new equipment inside our...

Editor's Note: The Independent is proud to continue its partnership with the Third Street Writers in publishing holiday-inspired stories by Orange County authors. By Arlene...

Editor, I strongly believe that Laguna will benefit from making Park Plaza permanent. During its trial run from October through December of last year, I surveyed...

Laguna’s French Connection is Hot, Très Chaude!  The late August temperature in the coastal city of Menton, Laguna’s French sister city, is 91 degrees Fahrenheit....

By Deborah Young “All the brilliant visions, all the multitude of colors, expressed with so much passion and power.”   What perfect words, written by my brother...

I learned the other day that our City Human Resources/Risk Management Manager has decided to take another position in a nearby city. I don’t...

“What Human Trafficking Looks Like in Orange County and What We Can Do” is Sandra Morgan’s talking point at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9,...

Editor, Objective reporting is a rarity nowadays. Therefore, I am so indebted to and would like to sincerely thank Tim J. Randall and the LB...

Editor: I am stunned to find out that the LB Democratic Club is only endorsing Verna Rollinger for City Council. What happened to being inclusive? When...

Good Vibrations We all seek transformative experiences, processes that elevate the soul, but they’re not easily found. It happened for the Beautiful Wife and me...

You’re Darn Tooting This Ain’t Chicago CORRECTION: An earlier version of this column incorrectly stated the job titles of donors to Ann Christoph's and Toni...

Editor, There has been far too much dithering about skateboard parks over the past 25 years with stifled imagination displayed to get something accomplished.  The...

Men of Conscience and Kindness Sunday is a day to honor our fathers. The role that our fathers play is crucial to our sense of...