Laguna Beach has officially taken ownership of all south Laguna beaches and coastal properties from the County of Orange as of March 1. As part of the transfer agreement, the county is giving the city a one-time sum of $22 million to counterbalance the added cost of providing services and beach maintenance.
The City of Laguna Beach has appointed Gavin Curran as the next assistant city manager/chief financial officer of Laguna Beach. Curran will succeed Ken Domer, who has accepted La Verne's city manager position.
Niko King, a deputy fire chief in Sacramento, has been chosen to succeed the retiring Mike Garcia as the new fire chief in Laguna Beach, city officials announced Wednesday.