Columns
Does the Wet Suit You
Leisure Beach
In the early 1960s, El Toro Road served as an impromptu drag strip on...
Pet Peeves
Flush
I was on the pot when I read the Indy’s “Local Couple Offers Funds to...
Common Sense
Digester Is Worth Saving
Some things are indeed worth saving. My great grandmother’s carved armchair, my...
Village Matters
Location, Location, Location
Some think that people who have bought properties recently, who have paid more...
Wisdom Workout
Love and Other Difficulties
Loving is an art and it is day labor. Before we...
Does the Wet Suit You
Trolley Trash
Laguna’s trolleys got their start long ago with trailers being pulled by a tractor...
Community Datebook
Public Invited to Give Trolley Input
Public Invited to Give Trolley Input
The City of Laguna Beach is inviting members of the public to provide input on Neighborhood Trolley services, routes...
Laguna Beach PD Welcomes New Captain
The Laguna Beach Police Department recently announced the hire of Capt. Rachel Johnson. Johnson formerly worked as a police lieutenant for the Newport Beach...
Limelight
Indy on Vacation
The proliferation of online social media platforms has understandably depressed the number of vacation photos submitted to the Independent in recent years. So has...
July 4 Crowds Celebrate Freedom in Myriad Ways
By Allison Jarrell, Special to the Independent
Hundreds of Laguna residents gathered on Brooks Street to celebrate the nation’s independence, honor local servicemen, and commemorate...
Obituaries
Obituary: Martha Nett Marino
Martha Nett Marino, born on Feb. 21, 1928, a longtime resident of Laguna Beach, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on...
Obituary: Lisa Marks
June 8, 1958 – Jan. 19, 2020
On Jan. 19, Lisa Marks passed away peacefully at her home in South Laguna after being diagnosed with...
Obituary: Knowlton Prentice (KP) Rice
1923 – 2019
Knowlton Prentice (KP) Rice, Colonel, USMC (ret.), passed away peacefully on Dec. 25, 2019 in Laguna Beach surrounded by loved ones.
He was...
Randy Dort
Randy Dort, a long-time resident of Laguna Beach and Palm Springs, has passed away. He was a wonderful neighbor and friend to all.
Obituary: Paul Darrow
On Nov. 11, Paul Darrow, Laguna Beach resident since 1963, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 98.
Darrow was an artist,...