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A woman’s racist outburst at a Laguna Beach engagement proposal has gone viral, drawing millions of views and prompting the city to condemn hateful behavior while clarifying permit rules for planned events.
Tropical Storm Marie battered Dana Point’s beachfront luxury properties, triggering a rising number of red-tagged homes, beach closures, and a local emergency in Laguna Beach. Residents are scrambling to shield houses with boulders and sandbags as erosion continues, while officials prepare rapid shoreline protections and NOAA warns of a potentially historic El Niño season.
Laguna Beach declared a local emergency to accelerate shoreline protection, sand placement, debris removal and repairs after days of heavy surf and ongoing erosion tied to former Hurricane Marie, with NOAA predicting a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño this year. The move enables expedited contracting and response as Aliso Beach and nearby areas see significant damage and multiple homes sono property exposed or yellow-tagged; neighboring Dana Point and Malibu report similar threats. Experts warn winter storms driven by El Niño could further reshape beaches, though some sand loss may be replenished later.
The National Weather Service extended dangerous coastal warnings through midweek for Los Angeles County beaches and through Friday for Orange County beaches, with dangerous rip currents and 3–6-foot waves driven by elevated surf and king tides of 7.5–7.9 feet. The alert warns of increased drowning risk and potential coastal flooding in low-lying areas; beachgoers should stay out of the water and near lifeguard towers, while OC officials prepare flood protections and sandbags for vulnerable areas, including Newport Beach.
The body of a girl swept into the ocean during high surf in Laguna Beach has been recovered after a 24-hour search; authorities identified the victim and notified her family, with search operations having been paused earlier due to dangerous conditions.
The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown, who was swept into the ocean during a swell in Laguna Beach, was found about 250–300 yards offshore near Christmas Cove during an aerial survey on June 11. A 24-hour search by Orange County lifeguards, Harbor Patrol, the U.S. Coast Guard and drones followed the June 9 incident; two bystanders rescued the mother and a sibling, who were hospitalized and later released. The Treasure Island Beach area is known for strong rip currents.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing 5-year-old girl swept out to sea near Laguna Beach after more than 30 hours of searching across roughly 90 square miles; a mother and one of the children were rescued by bystanders, while the search for the second child continued amid 9-foot swells and weather warnings.
Lifeguards and multiple agencies are searching for 17-year-old Journey Hidalgo after a large Laguna Beach wave swept her and two family members into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach; two bystanders rescued the mother and the other child, but Journey remains missing as drones, the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol, and the U.S. Coast Guard continue the search amid dangerous surf and low visibility, with authorities saying the operation could expand to nearby beaches.
A mother and her two children were swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach amid dangerous surf; bystanders rescued the mother and one child, but the other child remains missing as authorities warn of rip currents and high surf along Southern California.
The Laguna Beach cast, including Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari, Stephen Colletti, and others, reunites for the premiere of Roku Original’s The Reunion: Laguna Beach in Los Angeles, with photos capturing arrivals and candid moments at the event.
Kristin Cavallari stepped out at the Laguna Beach reunion premiere in a white strapless mini dress with a black choker, echoing her show's pilot look as co-stars also wore white; the two-hour Roku special, The Reunion: Laguna Beach, premieres April 10, with Cavallari and Lauren Conrad as executive producers, and Cavallari has said the reunion was therapeutic.
Sen. Ted Cruz flew to Laguna Beach on a pre-planned work trip as Texas braces for a weekend winter storm, reviving memories of his 2021 Cancun vacation controversy.
Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad, former rivals from 'Laguna Beach,' have reunited, ending a long-standing feud, and filmed a reunion special for The Roku Channel, showcasing their renewed friendship after years of tension.
A brush fire in Laguna Beach, suspected to be caused by fireworks, prompted evacuations for hundreds of homes. Firefighters contained the fire, which burned 4-5 acres, and efforts continue to prevent flare-ups. The city has invested heavily in fire safety measures, and authorities are investigating the fireworks link amid recent related incidents.
Lauren Conrad and several "Laguna Beach" co-stars, including Stephen Colletti, reunited for their 20-year high school reunion at Hotel Laguna. The event, shared on Instagram, featured cast members like Trey Phillips and Dieter Schmitz, though notable absentees included Kristin Cavallari and Lo Bosworth. The reunion follows a previous gathering in 2021, with "Laguna Beach" having originally aired on MTV from 2004 to 2006.