Local radio station ushers in new leadership
KXFM announced Thursday that Billy Fried, Cindy Obrand and Jonathan Tufano, well-known Laguna residents and long-time program hosts, have been appointed to the radio...
Festival of Arts: Nurturing local talent, realizing dreams
By Rachelle Cano, Special to the Independent
Native Laguna Beach artist, writer, curator and graphic designer Vanessa Françoise Rothe and her European family moved to...
Laguna Beach City Council selects Dave Kiff as city manager
Laguna Beach City Council tapped former Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff as its new city manager during its Tuesday, April 9 meeting.
After an...
Breakers Sports Update: Week of April 12
SPRING SPORTS UPDATE
Many Laguna sports teams had to skip spring break due to the district calendar taking the traditional week later than most of...
Police Log: Week of April 3 to 10
Wednesday, April 3
Forging official seal. Ramsey Adam Bilbeisi, 43, Placentia, was arrested on suspicion of forging an official seal, which is a felony. He...
Beyond the break: Tess Booth finds passion in surfing, solo travel and family
By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent
Blink and you might pass up the beautiful shores of Oak Street Beach. Among the 26 unique shorelines...
Local nonprofit raises more than $400K for Laguna Beach Schools
SchoolPower, Laguna Beach’s Education Foundation, hosted its 38th Annual Gala Above & Beyond on March 23 at Montage Laguna Beach. Chaired by SchoolPower trustees Ashley Brown...
Third Street Writers and Laguna Beach’s phone booth artists announce conversation collaboration
No need to hang up the line! The Third Street Writers have joined forces with Candice Brokenshire and Julie Setterholm, the artists who created...
Obituary: Anneliese Elisabeth Miklosy
5 July, 1927 - 24 December, 2023
Anneliese Elisabeth Miklosy, 96, of Laguna Beach, Calif, widow of Leslie Daniel Miklosy, died peacefully at her Laguna...
Police Log: Week of March 28 to April 3
Thursday, March 28
Probation violation. Possessing tear gas as a felon, possessing a controlled substance. Byron Carter Brown, 22, was arrested on suspicion of violating...
Residents gather for Village Laguna’s showing of Doug Miller documentary
The Rivian South Coast Theater was packed on Monday, March 25, for Village Laguna’s special showing of “Sawdust and Sand: Douglas Miller’s Laguna Beach.”
Miller’s photography...
Monks Return to Laguna Beach for Tibetan Cultural Arts Tour
Seven holy men will offer house blessings and share Tibetan culture, sand mandala making, music, history
After a five-year hiatus, the Drepung Gomang monks of...
Surf’s up at Rivian’s South Coast Theater: Premiere of ‘Girls Can’t Surf’ makes waves
By Jackie Connor, Special to the Independent
This past Saturday, Laguna Beach’s newly revamped South Coast Theater, which also serves as electric car maker Rivian’s largest...
Local police officer graduates from FBI Academy
By LB Indy Staff
Laguna Beach Police Captain David Dereszynski recently graduated as a member of the 289th session of the FBI National Academy.
Dereszynski is...
Police Log: Week of March 21 to 27
Thursday, March 21
DUI. A 29-year-old El Cajon man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. He was held on $2,500 bail.
DUI. Angel Jose Salinas,...