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On the Front Lines We’ve talked a lot about the difficulties applicants have navigating the plan check process at city hall and their frustrations at...

Caltrans closed Laguna Canyon Road last Friday while workers suspended from ropes used pickaxes, shovels, and their hands to clear debris from a cliff disturbed by last week’s storm.

The proposal to clear vegetation along the lower walls of the canyon is flawed. The pattern of fire is to burn uphill, so reducing...

I spent many weekends at the Sawdust Festival this summer, which has been tradition for me since I moved to Laguna 15 years ago....

The Patriotic Citizen   Last week people came to our town by the tens of thousands to celebrate Independence Day. Truth be told, most came to...

After years of below average rainfall in Southern California, most of us rejoiced this January and February when our town received a normal dose...

Regarding the Indy’s April 17 article on the controversy over the new red, white, and blue logo design of Laguna Beach police patrol cars,...

The city of Laguna Beach held its second annual Arbor Day celebration at Main Beach Park on Friday, March 8. The event included a...

How Green Was My Valley The winter rains came in downpours and drizzles this year. As a result, the color I see from my deck...

By Daniel Langhorne, Special to the Independent A plan from the Public Works Department to repair a custom playground slide at Bluebird Park raised eyebrows...

The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit Jan. 23 for a cannabidiol (CBD) product store at the former Main Beach Fine Art Gallery at 206 North Coast Highway, which would be the first of its kind in Laguna Beach.

After watching the City Council item on Jan. 8, “Improving the Design Review Process,” I am compelled to share my experiences. I believe our...

Editor’s Note: Welcome to the sixth annual Holiday Digest—a collection of fiction and nonfiction stories published in the Indy by members of the Third...

Many of us in town received the latest mailer from Christoph/Iseman, a.k.a. Village Laguna. The slogan reads, “We Know Our Town Best.” I wasn’t sure...

The Laguna Beach City Council approved Tuesday a $951,000 regrading of soil on a city-owned hilltop property that city officials say will prevent a potential debris slide during heavy rains into the Boys & Girls Club and Sawdust Festival grounds.