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🌱 Patch AM: 4 Oceanfront Homes Yellow-Tagged In Laguna Beach As Surf Ravages SoCal Coast

And check out The Coast Vintage Market on the Laguna Beach Patch calendar

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Good morning Laguna Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Four Laguna Beach oceanfront homes restricted after powerful surf undermines coastline
  • What could happen to Laguna Beach's only emergency room?
  • Why two beloved Laguna oceanfront restaurants just shut their doors

Also on today's calendar: The Coast Vintage Market and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 4 Oceanfront Homes Yellow-Tagged In Laguna Beach As Surf Ravages SoCal Coast (patch.com) — Laguna Beach residents are grappling with serious coastal damage after powerful surf yellow-tagged four oceanfront homes on Ocean Way and forced the closure of Aliso Beach's parking lot as sand vanished and an old pier reemerged. Local officials are helping homeowners secure emergency permits and safety inspections while regional rail service and other coastal communities also face erosion, evacuations, and infrastructure threats tied to Tropical Storm Marie and a strengthening El Niño.
   

2. Laguna Beach (CA) Pushes to Preserve Emergency Room as Hospital Plans Cuts (jems.com) — Laguna Beach officials and Providence Mission Hospital are exploring ways to keep emergency services in town as the South Laguna hospital faces costly seismic upgrades and potential cuts. A city task force, councilmembers, and hospital leaders are weighing a micro-hospital or even state legislation for a standalone ER, stressing that thousands of local patients rely on quick access to this facility each year.
   

3. Beloved Laguna Beach oceanfront restaurants close as locals rage over resort redevelopment: 'Some monstrosity' (nypost.com) — Two longtime oceanfront favorites, Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck, have closed in Laguna Beach to make way for a new luxury resort tied to the Pacific Edge Hotel property. Locals are voicing strong frustration online, worried that another piece of the town's relaxed, vintage beach character is being replaced by high-end development and big-business interests.
   

4. Wrath of Hurricane Marie 090826 (stunewslaguna.com) — Huge Hurricane Marie–driven swells have been pounding Laguna Beach, drawing crowds to Oak Street's view deck to watch powerful sets breaking over the reef. Photos show red-flag surf conditions, a knocked-down black ball pole, turbulent backwash challenging surfers, and locals gathering along the shoreline to witness the dramatic waves and cloud-filled skies.
   

5. Extreme Heat Warning Hits Laguna Beach After Rainy Labor Day Weekend (patch.com) — Laguna Beach is shifting from a stormy Labor Day to hot, humid weather, with coastal highs in the mid-80s and an extreme heat warning in effect through Wednesday evening. Forecasters warn that warm nights and high humidity will increase the risk of heat-related illness, even as inland areas and nearby deserts see temperatures soar well above 100 degrees.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Innovator's Journey
    Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Karma Automotive Executive & Design Headquarters 9950 Jeronimo Rd., Irvine
    11:30 am
  • Trevor's at the Tracks →
    26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano
    6:00 pm
  • Fall MS Orchestra Concert (gr 6-8)
    Plaza Vista Irvine, CA 92606
    6:15 pm
  • Shinrin-yoku Sound Healing: A Forest Bathing Outdoor Sunset Sound Bath (September)
    Sherman Library & Gardens 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
    7:00 pm
  • Battle of the Bay
    Newport Harbor High Newport Beach, CA 92663
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Last Quarter 2026 Orange County & California Real Estate Market Update —Amir Vahdat (REALTOR®Broker/MBA) Read on Patch
  • La Sirena s laguna closing?
    Does anyone know what a large empty shpping center is intended for? (Nextdoor Bluebird-Montage)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(08547) - 22972 Moultion Parkway in Laguna Hills. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Beach here.

Ok Laguna Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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