New Numbers Show Laguna Beach Reducing Homeless Population
Data shows the number of unhoused people in Laguna Beach reduced by 60% the last two years Laguna Beach is slowly making progress on ensuring its homeless population is receiving housing. New data from the Point in Time Count released by the county shows the homeless population in Laguna Beach dropped by around 60% in […]
Coast Film & Music Festival Announces Return to Laguna Beach
The 4th annual event is set to kick off on Nov. 9 Laguna Beach is bringing back another big event. The 4th annual Coast Film & Music Festival will kick off on Nov. 9, and the highly anticipated event will feature live music for the first time. “We’re thrilled to announce that Coast Film & […]
Candidates for California’s 72nd Assembly District Diane Dixon (R) and Judie Mancuso (D) to Face Off
The two candidates have been in a tight race with the winner still yet to be determined. The newly redistricted California 72 has become a large coastal district which includes communities in parts of Garden Grove in the north, stretching south to include parts of Laguna Niguel and Lake Forest in the east. The district […]
Pro Measure Q Group Endorses Mark Orgill for City Council
The endorsement comes after Orgill states on his campaign website he is “not supportive” of the measure. Village Laguna, an organization that has its roots in the opposition to construction of high-rise buildings, is endorsing Mark Orgill’s candidacy for city council. Village Laguna has been one of the strongest proponents of Measure Q. Orgill, a […]
Supervisor Katrina Foley Rallies Openly for Abortion
The supervisor marched for abortion access in Orange County. Recently, Democrat Orange County Supervisor Kartina Foley rallied with supporters at a Planned Parenthood march, asking them to organize and vote. Foley, who is up for re-election against Republican Pat Bates, has been an outspoken leader against the recent supreme court abortion ruling in June, calling […]
“Stopping the Fentanyl Flood”: OC Sheriff Barnes
The extent of the challenge at our nation’s border is illustrated by the numbers. There were 203,597 migrant encounters at the U.S.–Mexico border in the month of August. Total encounters for the federal fiscal year thus far is over 2 million. The most ever. It is estimated that there have been over 550,000 “gotaways” […]
State Senate Minority Leader Pat Bates and OC Supervisor Katrina Foley To Go Head To Head In Race For 5th District Supervisor
Endorsed by the Orange County Register and tax-fighting organizations, Republican Sen. Bates will be facing former Costa Mesa Democrat Mayor Foley, who has secured union backing and the support of Planned Parenthood. This past year, redistricting across California has redrawn district boundaries, moving sitting elected officials into new territories. Such is the case with the […]
Residents Debate Measure Q, Some Say Could Cause Town Dilapidation
Measure Q raises questions of property rights, sincerity of purpose, and the reality of outcomes. On the ballot for Laguna Beach in the upcoming Nov. 8 election is Measure Q, which proposes to create “an Overlay Zoning District covering all property in the City located within 750 feet of the centerline of either State Route […]
Council Candidate Ruben Flores Faces Pending Trespassing Charges
The candidate for city council is believed to be in a Misdemeanor Diversion Program set by the courts. Council candidate Ruben Flores is facing some serious legal charges for trespassing on private property, charges he knew he faced before opting to run for a seat at city hall. Flores was slapped with a trespass violation […]
Laguna Beach Municipal Ballot Initiatives Backed by a Los Angeles Labor Group
Measures R and S take aim at Laguna’s hospitality industry with initiatives that some say could be devastating for the city’s hotels and leave hotel workers with less take-home pay. A Los Angeles-based special interest group is working to influence the hospitality industry in Laguna Beach by introducing Measure R and S to the Laguna […]