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Founded in 2003, and acquired by Firebrand Media LLC in January of 2009, the Laguna Beach Independent is the local’s newspaper for Laguna Beach, California. We feature local news, politics, the arts and festivals, news features, local sports and events.

The California Coastal Commission rejected two separate appeals against Laguna Beach projects last Friday, Aug. 15, allo...
22/08/2025

The California Coastal Commission rejected two separate appeals against Laguna Beach projects last Friday, Aug. 15, allowing the city to move forward with plans for a new South Laguna fire station and the Promenade project on Forest Avenue.

The California Coastal Commission has rejected two separate appeals against Laguna Beach projects on Aug. 15, allowing the city to proceed with building a new South Laguna fire station and

Although the agenda item was only informational and no policy changes were made, the school board discussed whether a fu...
22/08/2025

Although the agenda item was only informational and no policy changes were made, the school board discussed whether a full cell phone ban would improve the learning environment at Laguna Beach Schools.

The Laguna Beach Unified School District revisited its mobile device policy at its recent board meeting, evaluating whether changes were necessary for student well-being.

Leigh Sauser said the (landslide) experience has renewed her faith in people. “In this society we’re living in now, this...
22/08/2025

Leigh Sauser said the (landslide) experience has renewed her faith in people.

“In this society we’re living in now, this campaign has shown me you don’t have to share beliefs. You just have to have human compassion,” she said. “People want to help.”

For over three years, Laguna Beach resident Leigh Sauser has been working to save her Temple Hills home after a severe landslide made the property unsafe and uninhabitable.

This year’s “Art Inscribed” continues a tradition that started four years ago when Third Street Writers teamed up with t...
22/08/2025

This year’s “Art Inscribed” continues a tradition that started four years ago when Third Street Writers teamed up with the Festival of Arts for an experiment in ekphrastic writing: literary work inspired by visual art.

Third Street Writers will celebrate the launch of its annual anthology “Art Inscribed: Writing Inspired by the Festival of Arts” with a public book reveal and reading on Sunday, Aug.

The 16th annual Runway Fashion Show returned to the Festival of Arts main stage on Sunday, Aug. 10, showcasing sartorial...
19/08/2025

The 16th annual Runway Fashion Show returned to the Festival of Arts main stage on Sunday, Aug. 10, showcasing sartorial creations designed from recycled, reclaimed and repurposed materials.

✍️: Clara Beard
📸: Spencer Grant

Becky Ryan models Mark Hendrickson’s vest of red, white and blue plastic casings, winner of Best Innovative Use of Materials.

Per the approval, the city has authorized the city manager to negotiate a relinquishment agreement with Caltrans for Lag...
19/08/2025

Per the approval, the city has authorized the city manager to negotiate a relinquishment agreement with Caltrans for Laguna Canyon Road, or State Route 133, which will be brought back for review before the city council at a future meeting.

✍️: Alicia Venter

The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously approved the next step in receiving Laguna Canyon Road from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), accepting a conditional monetary offer for the relinquishment

Herbicides will be permitted only in specific cases to eliminate certain invasive plant species and only outside newly e...
19/08/2025

Herbicides will be permitted only in specific cases to eliminate certain invasive plant species and only outside newly established “exclusionary zones,” following a detailed protocol addendum also adopted by the council.

The Laguna Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug. 12, to continue using mechanical-only methods to maintain its fuel modification zones under a new three-year contract.

A visit with Greg Thorne not only tells the history of the past 60 years of Laguna Beach but also of our Western world s...
04/08/2025

A visit with Greg Thorne not only tells the history of the past 60 years of Laguna Beach but also of our Western world since the tenth century.

A visit with Greg Thorne not only tells the history of the past 60 years of Laguna Beach but also of our Western world since the tenth century. He currently

The city has officially renewed its contract with Be Well OC through at least June 2, allowing the organization to opera...
01/08/2025

The city has officially renewed its contract with Be Well OC through at least June 2, allowing the organization to operate its Mobile Crisis Response Team throughout the city, seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Laguna Beach residents may notice a blue van driving along its streets with “Hope Happens Here” boldly written along its side. Within its doors, they will find a team of

A group of Laguna’s young ocean enthusiasts will head to the beach this Saturday for the third annual Aquagrom, a fundra...
01/08/2025

A group of Laguna’s young ocean enthusiasts will head to the beach this Saturday for the third annual Aquagrom, a fundraiser organized by 13-year-old Alia Marriner.

A group of Laguna’s young ocean enthusiasts will head to the beach this Saturday for the third annual Aquagrom, a fundraiser organized by 13-year-old local Alia Marriner.

Board & Brew, a Southern California sandwich chain with multiple locations in Orange County, San Diego County and as far...
26/07/2025

Board & Brew, a Southern California sandwich chain with multiple locations in Orange County, San Diego County and as far as Tempe, Ariz., officially opened its doors in Laguna Beach this week.

Board & Brew, a Southern California sandwich chain with multiple locations in Orange County, San Diego County and one as far as Tempe, Ariz., officially opened its doors in Laguna

The Laguna Beach City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to allow for the demolition of a 1914 bungalow at 363 Third Street...
26/07/2025

The Laguna Beach City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to allow for the demolition of a 1914 bungalow at 363 Third Street, known as the “Blue Cottage,” to make way for seven church parking spaces.

The Laguna Beach City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to allow for the demolition of a 1914 bungalow at 363 Third Street, known as the “Blue Cottage,” to make way

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Founded in 2003, and acquired by Firebrand Media LLC in January 2009, the Laguna Beach Independent is the weekly newspaper of Laguna Beach, Calif. We feature local news, politics, the arts and festivals, news features, and sports.