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Laguna Beach Ponders Mix of Local, Visitor Taxes For Nov. Ballot
Laguna Beach city leaders continue to grapple how best to tax visitors to match their impact on the beachside community. The council has until August 9 to submit ballot text. During a town hall meeting earlier this month, residents focused less on hotel guests but rather more on day-trippers, people who visit their beaches or restaurants and bars.
'Be respectful of our town:' Laguna Beach officials issue warning as city sees spike in visitors
With thousands of people flocking to Laguna Beach this summer, the city is sending tourists a strong message after experiencing an overwhelming 4th of July weekend.Mayor Sue Kempf cautions beachgoers to look after the city's beaches."Just be respectful of our town," she said. "We love our beaches. We try to take really good care of them." She said tourists are welcome, but some people are misbehaving and disobeying the laws."We're getting a lot of people leaving their trash. I always like to tell people, 'Take home with you what you brought to Laguna Beach,'" said Kempf."You got to leave it...
Invited Sells Golf Clubs in Coto de Caza to STI USA Corp for $120MM
Two prominent Orange County golf clubs, Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club — located at 25291 Vista Del Verde — and Aliso Viejo Country Club — located at 33 Santa Barbara Dr. — have been sold in a transaction totaling over $120 million. The deal, one of the largest in the region this year, according to a report from the Commercial Observer, involved the transfer of ownership from Dallas-based club operator Invited (formerly ClubCorp) to an Irvine-based firm, STI USA Corp. Property records indicate that the 36-hole Coto de Caza club sold for nearly $81 million, while the 18-hole Aliso Viejo club sold for $40.6 million.
Irvine police seek help identifying porch pirate caught on video stealing package
Police are searching for a porch pirate who was captured on video stealing a package from a home in Orange County.The Irvine Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a woman who was seen riding a scooter in front of a Woodbridge area home on July 10.After leaving her scooter in front of the home, the woman is seen on video snatching the package from the doorstep with a big smile on her face.Police believe she may be responsible for other thefts.Anybody who recognizes her is urged to contact Irvine police at rnigg@cityofirvine.org.
Don't feed the meter. Save money and buy a parking permit at these L.A. and O.C. beaches
If you're an avid beachgoer this summer, it would be cheaper to purchase a parking permit than to pay to park on the street. Here are the cities in L.A. and Orange counties offering permits.
29-Year-Old Arrested on Suspicion of Setting San Juan Vegetation Fires
A 29-year-old man suspected of having started several brush fires around San Juan Capistrano last month was arrested on Wednesday, July 17, in a collaborative effort. Sergio Parracastellon, or Sergio Parra, of San Juan Capistrano, was taken into custody on July 17 in a partnership between the Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Jason Givens Went 3-for-3 w/Double & Three Runs in Sentinels’ 7-6 Victory Over OC Juice in BCCSL Regular Season Finale
The Orange County Juice needed a win and a Ventura County loss on Thursday to make the playoffs in the inaugural season of the Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League. They got neither and Orange County will miss out on the postseason. After leading 4-0 and 6-3, the Arroyo Seco Sentinels...
School Districts Place Bond Measures on the November Ballot
Last month, in a post on Instagram with the hashtag #WednesdayWisdom, the Brea Olinda Unified School District shared a picture showing the facade of Brea Junior High. The caption said the campus is more than 100 years old. “Several of our facilities were built so long ago that they don't...
Man who stole $16.7M from Southern California school district gets 6 years
The former senior director of fiscal services at a school district in Orange County who pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $17 million over several years from the schools he was hired to serve was sentenced Thursday to five years and eight months in federal prison, officials announced. Jorge Armando Contreras, a 53-year-old resident of […]
Genix Cancels Tour Stops in Salt Lake City, Orange County
Genix has pulled out of two events on which he partnered with SoCal-based promoter Intricacy due to “lack of communication and payments.”. Fans of Genix looking forward to catching him in Salt Lake City or Orange County will apparently have no such luck. The UK trance DJ and producer has shared that he must cancel his performances in each city on July 27 at Boomerangs and August 16 at CIRCLE, respectively.
42-Acre San Juan Property Breaks Orange County Housing Price Record at $150 Million
Breaking real estate records in Orange County, a rare 42-acre property in San Juan Capistrano hit the market in June for a listing price of $150 million. In the heart of San Juan near Marbella Country Club, Robert Maurer, the seller of “Casa Grande,” has been dreaming of the day to see the fruition of the estate be completed. The estate includes an existing 21,000-square-foot structure consisting of three apartments, offices, and storage space, which was completed in 2010. It also has permitted plans for a 38,000-square-foot main residence on a ridgeline with 360-degree views.
Orange County Native Improves to 4-0 Since Angels Promotion
The Dana Point native was promoted to MLB on June 14. Since then he's shown significant improvement from his last appearance in the Major Leagues with the Phillies in 2021, going 4-0 with a 1.76 ERA for the Angels.
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by taking the kids to a family storytime, or by learning to sew at the Placentia Library. On Sunday, consider going an early morning hike through Fremont Canyon, or attend an afternoon movie screening. This is just a handful of the many free events...
Phoenix Man Receives Life Sentence for Cartel-Related Quadruple Murder in Southern California
On a day that will forever alter the fabric of a quiet Southern California community, Raul Gastellum Flores, a 33-year-old Phoenix man, was handed a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a gruesome series of cartel-related murders. Back in 2015, Flores brutally murdered four individuals in what authorities have described as a botched attempt to hijack a drug operation. The victims were connected to the Sinaloa Cartel, a revelation that underscores the reach of transnational criminal organizations, even into the seemingly placid streets of suburban America.
Josh & Heather Altman Share a Peek Inside Their New OC Office: "The Most Stunning"
Josh Altman and Heather Altman's new Orange County office is coming along, and once it's finished, the Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles agents are hoping it will not only be a positive change for their team, but for the real estate industry as a whole. On MDLLA Season 15, Episode...
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