Politics

City to consider claim of police misconduct

Laguna Beach City Council members will decide whether to accept a legal consultant's suggestion the city deny a man's claim that a police...

Laguna hot spots to be prioritized

Fire control in Laguna was a hot topic at the June 4 meeting of the City Council.

Economic development plan approved

A yearlong effort that culminated in a proposed plan to nurture businesses in Laguna Beach was approved June 4 by the City Council.

Council discusses changes to Mission Hospital's Laguna campus

City officials and Mission Hospital representatives met recently to discuss possible changes to the Laguna Beach campus.

Village Entrance financing moves a step forward

The Laguna Beach City Council gave the OK on a preliminary financing plan for the Village Entrance project at a special meeting Tuesday...

FPPC responds to conflict of interest allegation

The Fair Political Practices Commission responded to an allegation that Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Pearson and her previous employer gained...

Shelter dogged by legal questions

A U.S. District Court judge has tossed out all but one of a man's claims against Laguna Beach and the Police Department related to how the...

Parking plan put on hold

A plan to better manage parking in downtown Laguna Beach and the canyon was praised Tuesday by the council but not adopted.

City renews Business Improvement District

City officials were more than happy to renew the Business Improvement District, the financial program initiated by local hotels to fund...

City briefs: Council supports fire pits at Aliso Beach

The City Council went on record with its opposition of a proposed ban on fire pits on Orange County beaches.

City Council Meeting Wrap-Up

The following is from the May 21 Laguna Beach City Council meeting. All council members were present.

Council gives initial OK to two-year budget

The City Council gave a passing grade Tuesday to the proposed budget for the next two fiscal years.

Planning Commission moves parking plan forward

Planning Commissioners agreed Wednesday to send a list of potential recommendations to ease Laguna's parking strain to the City Council.

View ordinance still being hashed out

Completion of a new view ordinance is in sight.

Council ponders surveillance cameras

The City Council wants to know how much it will cost to install a video monitoring system in public areas of town before deciding what the...

Abandoned structure being torn down

A Laguna Beach resident is footing the bill for a crew to destroy an abandoned boathouse on his beachfront property south of Thousand...

Heritage Committee may tweak historical structures list

X may mark the spot that was once a historical structure.

Laguna Beach releases draft budget

Laguna's financial future may not be entirely rosy, but the picture is less thorny for the next two fiscal years then in the deeply rooted...

Debate over view ordinance heats up

Views should take precedence over vegetation, even heritage trees, regardless of when or where the vegetation was planted, according to many...

Businesses weigh in on parking challenges

Noticeable signs and increased parking enforcement are two ways to address Laguna Beach's ongoing parking issues, business owners say.

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