FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021
City Council Approves Neighborhood & Environmental Protection Plan Ordinance Amendments
New Neighborhood & Environmental Protection Plan Ordinance Amendments:
- Prohibit the use of plastic straws and single-use plastic containers on beaches and trails
- Prohibit restaurant distribution of single-use to-go containers, plastic take-out bags and utensil sleeves
- Prohibit the feeding of wild birds in City Parks
- Prohibit use of large shade structures on beaches to preserve public safety sightlines
- Prohibit storage of bicycles on Main Beach and Heisler Park
- Expand prohibition of abandonment of personal property in public spaces
- Change the operating hours of non-coastal community parks to close at 10:00 p.m.
City Council Approves Study of Permanent Promenade on Forest Design
New Music in the Park Partnership with the Festival of Arts
The Next Meeting of the Laguna Beach City Council is Tuesday, June 1.
City Council Honors Retiring Laguna Beach City Manager John Pietig
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Laguna Beach City Council Honored retiring City Manager John Pietig for his 20 years of service to our community with a special proclamation.
John was presented with the special City Council Proclamation for his service, a special video created by staff and kind words from the City Council, Assistant City Manager Shohreh Dupuis and members of the public.
Watch the Video Honoring John Below!
Congratulations on Your Retirement!
New Flowers, Benches and Summer Decor Make a Splash at the Promenade on Forest!
Caltrans Culvert Replacement Project at Main Beach Nearing Completion
Thank You for Your Continued Patience During This Project!
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is nearing completion of work to replace the box culvert on Coast Highway at Main Beach. The project is on track to be completed before Memorial Day weekend!
Upcoming Overnight Closure of Coast Highway:
- Monday, May 24 from 8:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. to remove the temporary traffic control and to complete the final striping of the roadway.
Happening Next Week:
Following the full closure on Monday night, crews will be cleaning up and restoring the area before opening it up fully to the travelling public.
Caltrans Coast Highway Street Resurfacing Also Happening in South Laguna
One northbound lane of Coast Highway, between Seventh Avenue and the southerly City limits, will be closed from 8:00 p.m. on 5/24 until 8:00 p.m. on 5/25.
For questions or further information on either of these projects, contact Caltrans' Public Information Officer Darcy Birden at Darcy.Birden@dot.ca.gov or (657) 328-6000.
Bushard's Pharmacy Mass COVID Vaccination Event This Sunday
Bushard's Pharmacy hopes to vaccinate as many as 500 people on Sunday, May 23 with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine! The Pfizer vaccine is available for ages 12 and over.
Bushard’s Pharmacy also has appointments available for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday & Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Laguna Beach Fire Department to Provide Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Assistance
Orange County Advances to Next Stage of Reopening
Entering the Yellow Tier Allows for Nearly All Businesses to Reopen Some or All Indoor Operations
Orange County moved into the Yellow Tier of the State's reopening guidelines this week - meaning most businesses in OC may now increase their operational capacity. Restaurants, gyms, churches, museums, and movie theatres may now increase indoor capacity to 50%. Bars that do not serve meals may finally open indoors at 25% capacity, or 100 people, whichever is fewer.
Indoor malls may also reopen common areas under Yellow Tier. Most other retailers can continue operating with minor modifications.
What is Open?
- Indoor dining: open at 50% capacity
- Movie theaters: open at 50% capacity
- Museums: open indoors with modifications (no cap)
- Gyms and fitness centers: open indoors at 50% capacity, saunas and steam rooms may reopen
- Stores: open indoors with modifications (no cap)
- Malls: open indoors with modifications (no cap), food courts open at 50% capacity
- Outdoor live events with assigned seating: open at 67% capacity
- Indoor venues holding 0-1,500 people: open at 25% capacity or 300 people; if all guests are tested or show proof of full vaccination, capacity may increase to 50%
Maximum indoor capacities are dependent on business type and should be referenced in the Reopening Tier Guideline Chart and its corresponding capacity limits.
Free Drive-Thru Document Shredding and E-Waste Drop-off Event Saturday
Residents and businesses are invited to participate in the annual free Document Shredding and E-Waste Drop-off Event on Saturday, May 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or until trucks reach capacity.
The event will be held at the City Maintenance Facilities located at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road. There will be a limit of 10 standard file boxes per carload.
