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Laguna Council Approves 10-Year Visit Laguna Contract Amid Community Debate
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
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Laguna Beach Pushes Forward with New Parking Rate Plan and Expansion Efforts
Laguna Beach is preparing to update its parking system once again, moving toward higher rates and a broader network of paid spaces. After...
Oct 93 min read


Laguna Beach Moves Forward with $2.5 Million in New Wildfire Safety Measures
Laguna Beach is preparing to invest nearly $2.5 million in a new wave of wildfire mitigation projects and public safety upgrades,...
Oct 63 min read


City Debates Control of Laguna Canyon Road as Safety and Cost Loom Large
Laguna Beach is in the middle of an important debate: should the city assume responsibility for Laguna Canyon Road, or let it remain...
Sep 252 min read
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[From: FOX LA] OC Student Wearing MAGA Hat to Honor Charlie Kirk Suspended After Argument at School
The Brief A Laguna Beach High School student was suspended after wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat that led to an argument. The...
Sep 182 min read
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[From: Daily Pilot] Coast Guard Stops Boat off Newport Beach; 7 Turned Over to Feds
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...
Sep 141 min read
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[From: Daily Pilot] State Allows Laguna Pedestrian Promenade
Despite challenges from residents, the California Coastal Commission will allow two projects — a pedestrian-only zone and a new fire...
Sep 143 min read
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[From: Daily Pilot] City Considers paid parking in South Laguna
Residents of South Laguna Beach had their voices heard last month during a town hall meeting to consider solutions to parking in the...
Sep 144 min read
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