News
Two Lives Committed to a Gold Standard
Two people willing to test themselves and take on seemingly insurmountable obstacles met for the f... Full Story
Landslide Clean- Up Costs Wrapping Up
The Measure A oversight committee, set up to monitor a voter-approved half-cent sales tax to help ... Full Story
City Lures Shoppers With Free Parking
A plea from a member of the public for an economic stimulus provoked a firestorm of ideas and deed... Full Story
LBHS Senior to Attend Obama Inauguration
LBHS senior Ryan Lawler, captain of the varsity basketball team and the Associated Student Body at... Full Story
Opinion
We need to support LAM once more
Editor: How short are our memories. About 12 years ago the Laguna Art Museum was in merger talks... Full Story
After seven years it's time to pay attention
Editor: I'd like to respond to letters from Henrik Johnson and Billy Fried published in your Dec.... Full Story
But for the flow of $ to Roseville, SCMC has been on the black
Editor: The Dec 5 Independent article on Mr. Freeman's comments to the City Council contains the ... Full Story
Former SCMC Foundation chair: "… transfer was legal and appropriate."
Editor: Questions have been raised in the community concerning recent measures undertaken with th... Full Story
Arts & Entertainment
'Synchronicity' Showcases Dance Diversity
In a successive wave, vibrant movement speaks a vast vocabulary. Such is the visual verse of "Sync... Full Story
Artist Angles Self for New Path
Longtime Sawdust Art Festival exhibitor Mary Hurlbut is retiring after 28 years as a stained glass... Full Story
Good Beats for Holiday Drum Circle
Friday, Dec.12
There will be a full moon drum circle at Aliso Beach from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12. Ho... Full Story
Poster Exhibit Captures Local History
A 21-year retrospective of Festival of Arts annual posters is on display at the downtown Laguna Be... Full Story
School & Sports
LBHS Girls Hoops
Breakers Get Roughed Up in Beach First Games
The LBHS girls' basketball team opened the 2008 season with three key returning players from last ... Full Story
LBHS Boys Hoops
Laguna Starts Strong
Laguna rolled through the fifth annual La Quinta Shootout last week, beating perennial OC hoops po... Full Story
Men In Black Compete for Regional Bragging Rights
Laguna Beach's boys division under 12s soccer team Men In Black dominated the recent regional tour... Full Story
LBHS Girls Soccer
Breakers Powerfully Kick Off Season Opener
The 28th season of LBHS girls soccer began successfully this past week, demonstrating a strong def... Full Story

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