Issues

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...