Town Crier

Wish Fulfilled Grampa will you forgive me? Is this a trick question? Am I to say, “Yes?” Only to discover you wrecked the Pontiac? Which at this moment I...

New Member Added to Foundation   Jim Jaqua was elected to the Laguna Beach Community Foundation board.   He’s familiar with the foundation’s aims since as former Bank...

It’s About Time   Time has become a speed freak. In fact, I suspect it has been taking professional driving lessons and thinks my weekdays are...

The sixth annual Boutique Benefit is set for Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Laguna Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest...

Can We Talk?   We are surrounded by art. Galleries line the streets. Laguna Art Museum sits on the hill as if presiding over its flock....

Over the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Laguna Beach police will be increasing its patrol staff to identify and remove DUI offenders from the...

Over the weekend, over 100 local Girl Scouts and their families gathered to celebrate the 100th year of Girl Scouting at Main Beach. The...

Weighing the Risk and Cost of Plugging In   The article "Lining Up Against Nuclear Power" in the Feb. 10 issue of the Laguna Beach Independent...

Editor,   A few weeks ago, I mentioned that our Laguna Food Pantry would be the perfect place to bring your  extra fruits and vegetables.  Today,...

Editor, We need to do something about these helium-filled balloons. I find them littering the beaches and back-country wherever I go. They are a menace...

Editor, I just had the chance to read Ann Christoph’s column for the Independent (“View from the Coop,” Village Matters, March 9. The sweet, flowing verse...

Editor,   The LBHS Girls Water polo team wants to thank Pavilions and Vons Markets for the continued support of our team and the community through...

Editor,   It's amazing how Ann Christoph orchestrates a 90 minute presentation to save an old house (“Old House Lacks Integritym” March 9) but cares nothing...

Editor, I'm excited about the idea of Laguna Beach become a bike-friendly town. I'd like to see a system in place here similar to what we...

Editor,   This tree in Heisler Park is dying right in front of our eyes.  Can the city provide some protection to this local beauty?   Jill Goldman,...