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The Laguna Beach City Council held an extensive meeting last week, approving major infrastructure investments, advancing wildfire mitigation efforts through utility undergrounding, and continuing several closely watched community issues, including an appeal involving a residential project and proposed changes to public right of way access. Council Approves Forest Promenade Permanent Conversion Contracts One of the most significant actions of the evening was final approval of

The Laguna Beach City Council held a wide-ranging meeting on December 9, 2025, addressing new leadership appointments, moving a citizen backed term limits initiative toward the 2026 ballot, and reviewing major environmental, housing, and community concerns. Council Selects Mark Orgill as Mayor and Hallie Jones as Mayor Pro Tem In its annual rotation of leadership, the City Council unanimously selected Councilmember Mark Orgill to serve as Mayor for the upcoming year. Councilm

Laguna Beach is preparing to reshape how restaurants serve diners outdoors, signaling the end of its pandemic era parklet system and the start of a more structured, long term approach to al fresco dining. With the city’s temporary outdoor dining and parklet permits expiring at the end of the year, council members recently began outlining what the next phase should look like, especially for eateries operating outside the downtown Promenade on Forest. State Law Brings New Flexi

Residents had sought shorter term; new stewardship fund comes with oversight requirements and arts funding cuts Laguna Beach’s City Council voted 5–0 on June 10 to approve a ten-year renewal of the city’s Tourism Marketing District (TMD) agreement with Visit Laguna Beach, the city’s official tourism promotion agency [1] . The long-term deal keeps the 2% lodging assessment in place and directs the revenue toward marketing as well as local culture and stewardship programs. The

Laguna Beach is preparing to update its parking system once again, moving toward higher rates and a broader network of paid spaces. After...

Laguna Beach is preparing to invest nearly $2.5 million in a new wave of wildfire mitigation projects and public safety upgrades,...

Laguna Beach is in the middle of an important debate: should the city assume responsibility for Laguna Canyon Road, or let it remain...

The Brief A Laguna Beach High School student was suspended after wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat that led to an argument. The...

A U.S. Coast Guard boat on patrol off Newport Beach stopped a 20-foot boat taking on water with seven apparent Mexican nationals on...

Despite challenges from residents, the California Coastal Commission will allow two projects — a pedestrian-only zone and a new fire...

Residents of South Laguna Beach had their voices heard last month during a town hall meeting to consider solutions to parking in the...