Town Crier

Dear Editor, I'd like to take a moment to thank the Festival of Arts Foundation for their generous grant of $2,500 to LagunaTunes. We are...

By Tracy Middleton, Special to the Independent   “Low Clouds and Fog Along the Coast” may sound like a typical Laguna Beach weather report. In this...

Anticipating Laguna's Brooks Street Surf Contest “The 50th Annual Brooks St. Surfing Classic is on hold. We are currently watching an intense storm in the...

Thumbs Up for New Sustainability Committee I recently attended the reorganized and renamed Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC).  The seven-person group meets at the Susi Q...

Election Coming; What’s Next? Stocks continue on track for their best August in 20 years. No major developments have taken place recently in the problems...

In nearly finalizing a department reorganization begun by his predecessor, Laguna Beach’s police chief, Chief Paul Workman announced the promotion to captain of two,...

Community organizers are collecting supplies for their annual back-to-school party and BBQ planned for Friday, Aug.  17, at No Square Theater’s Legion Hall, 384...

Jack Freed Sexton, 62, a longtime Laguna resident, died suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 2, after a valiant and courageous 26-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Sexton...

Rose Skenderian of Laguna Hills died Monday, July 30, 2012 of natural causes at the age of 104. She was born to the late Mugerdich...

Thirty-two couples competed in a Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club tournament in Heisler Park, a fundraiser for Mission Viejo’s Pet Rescue Center. The recent event...

The South Laguna Community Garden will be celebrating the completion of the Eagle Scout rock project as well as the achievements of gardeners at...

   When my 27-year-old nephew arrived at the family barbeque last week, he greeted me with a hug and a fond memory. “Hi, Aunt...

Editor, As a visitor to Laguna Beach from Florida, I feel compelled to write to you about the finest local theater production I have ever...

Editor, In response to Ms. Blurock’s letter dated Aug. 3, (“Tribute to the ‘old spirit’ of Laguna”), it is incredible to me how one homeowner...

Editor, A  city staff report shows 32 locations for installation of bike racks in the downtown area and park locations. It is noteworthy that bike racks...