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The Drake Restaurant Hosts ‘The Drake Gives’

By Christopher Trela | NB Indy Native New Yorker Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach, became passionate about music while attending public school programs in Queens. He learned to play saxophone, clarinet and flute, and even played gigs with teen bands at upscale resorts. Glasser also spent...

From Fire Pits to Lifeguard Pride Tower: Residents Share Concerns

By Tasmin McGill, Guest Contributor Fire pit removal and a rainbow-themed lifeguard tower celebrating Pride were discussed during the Laguna Beach City Council meeting on May 16. Residents gathered in person and via Zoom to express concerns and share thoughts on the next steps for the South Laguna beaches.  Following the...

Laguna Beach High School Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Laguna Beach High School student-athletes officially committed to an NCAA Division I or Division II school that has offered them a scholarship to play for a sports team on Wednesday. Those who signed include Brady Bumgardner, Water Polo, Redlands University; Shea Blanchard, Baseball, Hawaii Pacific University; Joey Capobianco, Baseball,...

Be Well OC to Bring Mobile Mental Health Services to Laguna

Team of Crisis Intervention Specialists will Support Local Law Enforcement and First Responders with Community Mental Health and Wellness By LB Indy Staff  Be Well OC has partnered with Laguna Beach to establish a Mobile Response Team to provide mental health and wellness to Laguna Beach. The program was approved for...

Hotel Laguna and 14 West Reopen After Court Issues Honarkar Temporary Restraining Order 

The Orange County Superior Court issued a temporary restraining order to Mo Honarkar on May 5 restricting the local real estate developer, and those acting on his behalf, from coming within 200 feet of Hotel Laguna, 14 West and several other properties, currently disputed between investor group Continuum Analytics...

Laguna Art Museum Presents Joseph Kleitsch: Abroad and at Home in Old Laguna 

Joseph Kleitsch: Abroad and At Home in Old Laguna, is the newest exhibition on offer at the Laguna Art Museum. The exhibit will be available to view from June 24 through Sept. 24 and showcases the work of Joseph Kleitsch, an important California Impressionist painter born in Hungary in...

Art Stars Shine at Reenvisioned Awards Gala – 15 Years of ‘Louies’

By LB Indy Staff In true Academy-award style, 200 community and cultural leaders came together to celebrate the 15th annual Art Star Awards on April 28. Held on the Festival of Arts grounds, this year's red-carpet reception and ceremony featured pop-up musical and dance performances and live art demonstrations, all...

Local Restaurateurs Ready to put a Fork in Extreme Weather, Runaway Costs 

By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Laguna Beach Independent   Soaring food and labor costs, energy expenses, and ever-slimmer profit margins are among the worries facing restaurateurs in 2023. A survey from the National Restaurant Association shows inflation intensifying the need to preserve profit margins, which are already notoriously razor-thin in...

Civil Disputes at Hotel Laguna and 14 West Prompt Forced Closure by City 

The City of Laguna Beach ordered Hotel Laguna and 14 West to close Tuesday evening after three separate altercations between two different armed security guard teams broke out on the hotels' premises. The conflicts were related to an ongoing civil dispute over the control of operations and management at...

Susi Q’s Legacy Ball Raises more than $400K for Laguna Seniors

Annual Fundraiser Honors Tina and Warren Haines, US Bank Foundation Susi Q supporters and donors packed the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point for the nonprofit's annual Legacy Ball on April 15. The event raised more than $400,000 for Laguna Beach seniors, a number that Susi Q Executive Director Nadia...