Laguna Beach officials face an Aug. 9 deadline to decide if a tax increase for tourists and an increase in restaurant and bar taxes will be put on the ballot for the upcoming November election.

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Laguna Beach officials face an Aug. 9 deadline to decide if a tax increase for tourists and an increase in restaurant and bar taxes will be put on the ballot for the upcoming November election.