🌱 Laguna Beach's New K9 Cops + Fireworks, Boat Parade Is Back

Laguna Beach CA

16 December, 2021

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Happy Friday, people of Laguna Beach! Here's everything worth knowing around Laguna Beach today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and cool. High: 64 Low: 46. A beach advisory remains in place throughout Friday, with more rain on the way next week. On Friday, high tide will be at 7:28 a.m. at 5.91 feet. Low tide will be at 2:45 p.m. at -.33 feet. Sunrise is at 6:50 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:46 p.m. Here are the top stories today in Laguna Beach: Newport Beach ushered in the holidays with the 113th Newport Christmas Boat Parade. Did you see the fireworks or the boat display? (Los Angeles Times). New mask rules are in place for Laguna Beach as a state mandate returns. What does this mean for dining in? Eating out? and holiday shopping? (Laguna Beach Patch). Laguna Beach City Council accepts a donation for public safety: two new K9 Cops, and one new outfitted police vehicle for them to ride inside.(Laguna Beach Patch). The California Coastal Commission has given its thumbs-up to the Laguna Beach downtown-specific plan. Here's what that means. (Laguna Beach Independent Newspaper). The Orange County Rescue Mission needs your holiday gift donations for families in need. There is still time to lend a hand. (newsantaana.com). Today's Laguna Beach Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Laguna Beach! Today in Laguna Beach: The Pacific Marine Mammal Center: "The art of the rocky terrain rescue. Nice job to our #animalcare team on rescuing this little one named Frost last weekend. #neveradullmoment #sealionpup #theymakeitlookeasy #teampmmc #animalcare" (Facebook). From my notebook: Laguna Beach Dog Park "The park has reopened after the rain, and here's a pretty pre-storm photo - please tag us with all your post-storm funs. @lagunabeachdogpark #friendsoflagunabeachdogpark." (Facebook). City of Laguna Beach - Government: "This week, the Police Department held its annual Citizen On Patrol (COP) holiday appreciation breakfast. This gathering recognizes the hard work of the volunteers who support the Laguna Beach Police Department operations." (Facebook). Laguna Food Pantry: "According to studies, eating nutrient-dense foods make you feel great, provides multiple health benefits, and may even reduce your risk of certain chronic health conditions. They contain nutrients and other healthful substances—vitamins ..." (Facebook). City of Laguna Beach - Government: "Meet Ashely! Ashley Moran has been working for the City of Laguna Beach for 2.5 years as an Administrative Assistant for Public Works. Ashley says. "What I love about my job is being able to work in a diverse environment, where I can use..." (Facebook). Nextdoor Neighbor, The Village: "Community chorus concert this Sunday 12/19 at 4 pm at St Mary's Church. - Always fun and free! Bring your vax card and mask and join us for some Christmas cheer!" (Nextdoor). More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Leisure Society and Haffmans & Neumeister Eyewear Winter Sample Sale (December 17). Holiday Concert by the Laguna Community Concert Band (December 19). Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 20). Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 21). Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21). Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 28). After School Tennis - Starts Jan. 5th, 2022 (January 5). Add your event. Loving the Laguna Beach Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe. Get your local business listed in front of readers. Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected]. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update. — Ashley Ludwig About me: Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007. Prior to joining Patch, she worked as a staff writer for Southwest Riverside's Valley News Newspaper--in print and online. She was a co-founder of the southern California news conglomerate, DailySoCal.com--and prior to that, a freelance journalist for such publications as the North County Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), and still owns the local southern California Wine Country blog: TemeculaGrapevine.com. Ashley Ludwig has worked as a writer on the web since the late 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Wife, and mother of two daughters, she is the author of multiple romantic suspense novels. www.ashleyludwig.com