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Laguna Beach Businesses No Longer Allowed To Provide Single-Use Plastics

Local businesses in Laguna Beach will no longer be able to give customers single-use plastic products due to their new “Path to Plastic-Free Laguna Beach” campaign. City Council cited an increase in foot traffic post-lockdowns as contributing to plastic pollution, but as it turns out, “eco-friendly” options are not always as sustainable as they seem. […]

Code Violations, Heavy Debt Stymie Ruben Flores’ City Council Run

As previously failed council candidate Ruben Flores launches another run to join the city council, voters have the opportunity to look at candidates’ previous history. Laguna Nursery owner Ruben Flores recently launched another campaign for a seat on the Laguna Beach City Council. Flores previously lost a run for city council in 2020 and now […]

Laguna Beach High School Senior Organizes Shoe Drive for Kids in Need

A Laguna Beach High School student is seeking to raise money to help children experiencing homelessness. Laguna Beach high school student Nicolo Cambruzzi is seeking to raise money for a shoe drive in order to help children experiencing homelessness. “At the bare minimum, children should have the basic necessities,” Cambruzzi told the OCDE Newsroom. “The […]

City Council Candidate Ruben Flores Posts Risqué Photograph On His Public Facebook Page

Risqué photos of candidate for Laguna Beach City Council, Ruben Flores, have been found on his public social media profile, suggesting a lifestyle which may not be suitable for public office. Recently, photos have emerged of Ruben Flores, owner of Laguna Nursery and candidate for Laguna Beach City Council appearing to pose nude on his […]

Laguna Residents Suspicious of Mark Orgill After Announcing City Council Run

Given the quick support thrown behind developer Mark Orgill’s candidacy for Laguna Beach City Council from historically anti-development city leaders, residents appear to be suspicious of his intentions for seeking public office. Mark Orgill, developer of the Sunset Cove Villas, the Laguna College of Art and Design Residence Hall, and the Seven-Degrees event venue, has […]

Two More Crashes Add to Deadly Laguna Canyon Road as Council Refuses to Widen

Local city council not taking action to widen Highway 133. Accidents keep crashing on what’s ranked one of the most dangerous roads in California: Laguna Canyon Road, California Highway 133. For decades now, the Laguna Beach City Council has repeatedly denied various plans to widen the road from two lanes to four lanes, even as […]