A main sewer line break caused a sewage spill in Laguna Beach, forcing 1.5 miles of beach closures due to unsafe water quality.
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Laguna Beach Gives City Manager Home Loan to Keep Him in Town
The Laguna Beach City Council approved a $1.5 million loan for the newly hired city manager to purchase a home within the city so he’s nearby if an emergency hits.
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Free Parking Might Soon Be More Sparse in Laguna Beach
In an ongoing effort to generate revenue, Laguna Beach is considering more paid parking spots and an increase in citation fees.
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Are Drone Shows the Future of Fourth of July Celebrations?
Laguna Beach is hosting a Fourth of July drone show this year at 9 p.m. in Heisler Park to avoid the environmental effects that come along with fireworks shows.
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How Big Should Buildings Get in Laguna Beach?
The city council passed an ordinance outlining building and parking standards in 2022 to prevent large-scale developments that wouldn’t fit the city’s atmosphere. However, an ongoing lawsuit from a local development firm pushed the council members to repeal the law completely.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Laguna Beach Joins Other OC Cities in Strengthening Eviction Protections
If a landlord evicts a tenant to make renovations, the landlord will also be required to file the documents to the city under a new local ordinance aimed at curbing dubious evictions.
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Laguna Beach Debates Beachgoers Digging Out Sand Berm at Aliso Beach
Environmentalists and Laguna Beach locals point to the ecological impact of skimboarders who breach parts of the berm to create standing wave pools.
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Laguna Beach Keeps Hostile Workplace Investigation Secret
Former City Manager Shohreh Dupuis had made allegations against council member George Weiss earlier this year before the city paid her a settlement. Residents won’t get to see exactly what investigators found.
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Laguna Beach Struggles to Build Low-Income Housing
Laguna Beach is discussing three possible sites for affordable housing in a city that has made little progress in creating state-mandated housing for low-income residents.
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Laguna Scores Over a Mile of New Beaches
Transferring a stretch of beach in Laguna from the county to city control, officials argue, is a better fit for local taxpayers.
