Climate- Protecting Measure Adopted
Mayor Jane Egly asked the 150 or so people who assembled at City Hall on Tuesday night, "How many support the recommended action?" to adopt a plan of action to protect the climate. Such action would formalize a pact adopted locally in February 2007 and by 800 other cities nationwide. Full Story
Pre-Independence Day Grill Test
More than 1,000 hot dogs sizzled and smoked on Wednesday to celebrate the reopening of a favorite picnic spot, Heisler Park, under construction for 10 months. Police Chief Mike Sellers and Mayor Jane Egly took turns skewering sausages. Full Story
Council Rejects Affordable Housing Proposal
A proposal to require Aliso Creek developer Athens Group and South Coast Medical Center to build affordable homes as a condition of winning approval for other projects was vetoed Tuesday by the City Council. Full Story
Kaelyn Klass Returning With Military Honors
Kaelyn Klass returns home to Laguna Beach this week for the first time this year and looks forward to reuniting with family and friends for the July 4 holiday. No doubt the fireworks display will take on new meaning for the 22-year-old. The U.S. Full Story
Campground Breaks Ground Despite Budget Crisis
Few real estate projects take 30 years to come to fruition. After years of legal wrangling and emotional debate in several venues on the conversion of El Moro campground for public use, a Los Angeles construction firm will begin Monday clearing the grounds of the demolished mobile home park to make way for 60 new overnight camping sites, day use parking and picnic areas. Full Story
FAA Complaint Created Buzz Tuesday Night
The hovering helicopters and cops around Treasure Island Beach and Montage resort on Tuesday night were investigating what must be a first in Laguna: a complaint by a commercial jet pilot. The cockpit of the jet heading east was "hit" by a green laser while crossing the coast, the pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration. Full Story
Slowdown in Real Estate Hits City Spending
City services and 300 municipal employees rely on a $72 million spending plan for the fiscal year that began this week that relies heavily on property tax revenue, which has escalated at near double-digit levels for a decade due to strong home sales. Full Story
Big Crowds Expected for Holiday Weekend
Over 50,000 people are expected to visit Laguna Beach this Independence Day, said marine safety officer Kai Bond, easily making it Laguna's busiest day of the year. The fireworks display put on by the city will begin at 9:00 p.m. at Main Beach. Full Story
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