Laguna Beach city officials held a town hall meeting with residents on Thursday to address visitor impacts and stewardship plans for the busy tourist season after a “summer of discontent” in 2024.

Officials overturned commission approval of a dispensary at 1912 Harbor Blvd., citing an over-proliferation of shops in the area and accusations from a property owner about the applicant’s moral character.

The Vikings’ Trevor Nguyen and David Tran are the top doubles seeds at the prestigious tournament, which begins Thursday.

Shawn Kortes, known for his philanthropic work in the community, started dialysis this year and is searching for a kidney donor.

The free annual event focuses on educating pet owners and connecting them with adoptable pets. It takes place April 26, at the Lake Forest Sports Park & Recreation Center.

Fountain Valley has identified a dozen city-owned utility boxes to be used in a public art program. Artwork installation can now be done by hand painting or vinyl wrap.

Meredith Starkenburg responds to the polarizing political moments in Orange County — and the politics driving the fight over who should run public libraries.

The race spans 125 nautical miles and originated in 1948. At its peak it had registered around 800 teams competing in a single year. There will be 130 boats in this year’s event.

Citing high calls for service and drug-related criminal activity, the Santa Ana City Council empowered its city attorney to file a lawsuit against two motels and a restaurant along the corridor.

Learning about trauma and how it impacts people, writes Pastor Paul E. Capetz, a contributing columnist to the Daily Pilot

Letters to the editor of the Daily Pilot, this week from writers in Huntington, Newport and Laguna beaches, discussing the L.A. Olympics 2028 venues, how tariffs will impact O.C. businesses, the upcoming special election, libraries and city council.

The nonprofit’s growing clothesline shares messages of hope and strength from sexual assault survivors.