Laguna Beach

Mahender Makhijani, an Orange County real estate investor, pleaded not guilty to federal bank fraud charges in a separate criminal case. He was previously ordered to pay $1.34 billion in a Laguna Beach real estate arbitration.

Laguna Beach reopened after water quality tests confirmed safety following a sewage spill that caused its closure during the Fourth of July holiday. The Orange County Health Care Agency lifted the ocean water closure at Anita Street Beach after bacterial levels were deemed acceptable.

Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and other Orange County towns are enforcing regulations against elaborate shade coverings on beaches, citing safety concerns. The crackdown targets structures that residents have set up as living rooms on the sand.

Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and other Orange County towns are enforcing regulations against elaborate shade coverings on beaches due to safety concerns. The crackdown targets structures that residents have turned into 'living rooms' on the sand.

A sewage spill in Laguna Beach has closed a section of the beach through the Fourth of July weekend, as announced by officials. The Orange County Health Care Agency closed ocean waters extending one-quarter mile north and south of Anita Street at Thalia Beach.

A 2,000-gallon sewage spill into Laguna Beach waters caused an ocean closure at Thalia Beach. The spill occurred on July 2 due to a malfunction in a force main sewer line pump, according to the OC Health Care Agency.

A five-story oceanfront mansion in Laguna Beach sold for $110 million, marking the highest home sale in Orange County history.

An ultra-luxe oceanside mega-mansion in Laguna Beach's Emerald Bay sold for $110 million on June 9 in a record-shattering, secretive high-end real estate deal.

Heavy surf and high tides caused coastal damage in Southern California, including historic cabin flooding and erosion at Crystal Cove State Park. A 5-year-old girl drowned in Laguna Beach due to dangerous surf conditions, while experts linked the events to rising sea levels from climate change.

The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown, who was swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach, California, on June 9, 2026, was found on June 11, 2026, 250-300 yards offshore of Christmas Cove. The child's mother and one sibling were rescued by bystanders, but search efforts for Amada were suspended by the Coast Guard on June 10, 2026, before her body was later recovered.

A 5-year-old girl named Amada was swept away by powerful waves at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach. Her mother and brother were rescued by bystanders, while the family mourns her loss.

The body of a 5-year-old girl was found after she was swept away while walking along Laguna Beach with her mother.

The body of a 5-year-old girl was recovered after being swept away by large swells at a California beach. The incident occurred in Laguna Beach, where the girl, her sibling, and their mother were present. The mother and the other child were rescued.

The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach has been recovered, according to authorities announced Thursday.

California officials have recovered the body of a five-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean by turbulent waters in Laguna Beach. The girl, her mother, and brother were walking along Treasure Island Beach when a wave engulfed them, leading to the mother and brother's rescue. The mayor described the news as 'heartbreaking.'

The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept out to sea at California’s Laguna Beach near the Montage Resort was found. Lifeguards searched the area on June 10, 2026.

Authorities recovered the body of a young girl who was swept out to sea with her family at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach earlier this week. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the child, her mother, and sibling struggled in powerful ocean conditions.

The body of a girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach has been recovered, according to authorities. The recovery occurred during an aerial search following the incident.

The body of a girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach has been recovered by authorities.

A search along the California coast for a 5-year-old girl swept away ended, with lifeguard rescue boats patrolling the Laguna Beach coastline. The search occurred on Wednesday but did not specify the outcome.

The search for a young girl swept into the ocean off Laguna Beach has shifted to routine shoreline monitoring after over 24 hours of efforts involving large surf, powerful currents, and limited visibility. Agencies including Laguna Beach Marine Safety and assisting organizations called off the dedicated search.

Officials ended the search for a 5-year-old girl swept away by powerful waves in Laguna Beach. Search crews scoured Treasure Island Beach by air and sea before concluding operations Wednesday evening.

Rescue crews are expanding their search for a teen who was swept into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California. The incident occurred during dangerous high surf conditions.

Rescue crews are expanding their search for a missing teen who was swept into the ocean during dangerous high surf near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California. The incident occurred after a mother and children were also swept into the ocean.

Rescue crews are expanding their search for a teen who was swept into the ocean during dangerous high surf near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California. The incident occurred after a mother and children were also swept into the ocean.

Rescue crews are searching for a missing teen after a mother and children were swept into the ocean during high surf near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California.

A 5-year-old girl, her mother, and brother were swept into the ocean by a giant wave at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach during dangerous surf conditions. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, with a search effort turning into a recovery operation.

A mother and two children were swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach, and one child remains missing. Officials confirmed the incident occurred amid hazardous conditions.

A mother and two children were swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach on Tuesday due to hazardous conditions, with one child still missing according to officials.

A young girl is missing after being swept into the ocean with her mother and sibling in Laguna Beach. Marine Safety responded to the incident near Treasure Island Beach around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officials are investigating the circumstances.

A swimmer is missing in Laguna Beach as a powerful swell causes dangerous surf conditions across Southern California. Search efforts are ongoing for the missing individual.

Sheriff Chris Nanos was stopped at Tucson International Airport for bringing an undeclared handgun to a TSA checkpoint but faced no charges, as shown by bodycam video. Meanwhile, three YouTubers were arrested for public nuisance in Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood, prompting First Amendment concerns and stricter enforcement by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

Laguna Beach in Southern California has implemented an 'Umbrellas only' policy, banning large shade coverings like canopy tents at its beaches, with fines up to $500 for violations unless permission is obtained. The rule excludes designated areas.

A British citizen, Ryan Coussons, was arrested for his involvement in a fight that left a 23-year-old man with knocked out teeth in Laguna Beach. The incident occurred on May 9 in an alleyway near Ocean Avenue and South Coast Highway. Coussons slapped and attempted to punch the victim during an argument.

Rainbow Cone is expanding in Southern California with a new location in Laguna Beach, marking its second store in the area. The shop will open on May 11 at 244 South Coast Highway. This expansion coincides with the company's 100th anniversary.