Laguna Beach Patch

An Amazon delivery contained a dirty diaper; it stinks for the third-party sellers, too. A giant inflatable IUD tours the country.

Whale Tips Boat; Hot Sand Melts Tourist’s Skin [Weird News & Oddities]

A beach homeowner goes viral for berating a family of beachgoers; fireworms set the coast aglow; a Good Samaritan stopped to help a crash victim and the pileup that ensued was captured on video; a hundred 'delicacy ducklings' were rescued from horrible conditions; California Pizza Kitchen is offering a half-off meal all month after an order SNAFU went viral; and more details emerge about the bloodied woman dragging a Samurai Sword down the street. Here are the Patch stories you may have missed this week.

Glowing Fireworms | Sand Melts Tourist's Skin | Baby Thrown In Trash Beach Homeowner Berates Family Of Beachgoers | Chain Offers Half-Off All Month After Viral SNAFU | 100 'Delicacy' Ducklings Rescued

Your community’s social media page may bring out the best in your neighbors. Or the worst. What’s the best way to keep discussions civil?

What’s The Etiquette For Community page Convos? [Block Talk] Your community's social media page may bring out the best in your neighbors. Or the worst. What's the best way to keep discussions civil?

Federal regulators step up oversight of Southwest Airlines after a string of safety mishaps, including three planes flying dangerously low.

Southwest Jets Dip To Low Altitudes, Adding To Airline Safety Concerns

The governor recently took action on a slate of bills, signing off on two dozen and vetoing one. Here are the highlights.

5 New CA Laws That Gov. Gavin Newsom Signed This Month

The ocean is aglow off the California coast, and it's not just the usual red tide causing it. It's fireworms! That's right — mating fireworms are causing the waves to glow in some places. California

Fireworms And Red Tide Set OC Coast Aglow Fireworms have been spotted in Newport Beach where their glowing mating dance coincides with bioluminescent waves.

The future of the stores remains uncertain pending legal challenges.

Vons, Albertsons Sales Delayed As Judge Halts Mega Kroger Merger

The heated confrontation between a homeowner and a family of beachgoers started when the homeowner accused the family of trespassing.

Laguna Beach Woman Goes Viral For Berating Beachgoers

The long-awaited opening of Orange County’s newest In-N-Out happens this Friday, July 26. What to know.

Popular CA Chain Opens New OC Location The long-awaited opening of Orange County's newest In-N-Out happens this Friday, July 26. What to know.

Several deli meats are being recalled after a multi-state listeria outbreak left two people dead and sickened nearly three dozen others.

Deli Meats That May Be Linked To Deadly Listeria Outbreak Recalled

The largest fire burning in California tripled in size overnight. Police believe they've arrested the man seen starting the blaze by pushing a burning car into a gully and fleeing the scene.

CA Wildfire Sparked By Burning Car Triples In Size; Injuries Reported A man pushed the flaming car into a gully, then calmly left the area with other people fleeing what's now known as the Park Fire.

The outgoing chief is retiring after 44 years with the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department.

Laguna Beach Names New Marine Safety Chief

A fierce feud between American and world anti-doping authorities could mean LA would be barred from hosting the 2028 Olympics.

LA Could Lose 2028 Olympics Amid Dispute Over Chinese Anti-Doping Investigation

The order comes less than a month after the Supreme Court reversed a ruling that prohibited cities from banning encampments.

Newsom To Order Dismantling Of CA Homeless Encampments

Police in California believe they solved the decades-old case of Sarah Geer, a child who was r***d and murdered in the early 80s. The arrest brings a measure of closure to a tragic event that has haunted the community for over 40 years.

Cold Case Slaying Of 13-Year-Old Bay Area Girl: PD Makes Arrest A 62-year-old man is being held without bail on suspicion of killing Sarah Geer—a case that haunted the community for 40 years.

A nearly all-white common dolphin appeared off the coast of Dana Point this week.

'Ghostly' Dolphin Spotted Off Coast Of South OC

The Laguna Beach Police Department spearheaded an effort involving multiple agencies to tackle multiple traffic violations in the area.

Arrests Made During Multi-Agency Operation In Laguna Beach

Fortune has released its 2024 rankings of the 50 best places to live, which will serve multigenerational families for the long haul.

This CA City Is Among 50 Best Places To Live For Families: New List

Considering hiring a financial advisor? Here's what you need to know beforehand. (Sponsored)

7 Mistakes People Make When Choosing a Financial Advisor Considering hiring a financial advisor? Here's what you need to know beforehand.

Despite what you may think, there is something you can do.

13 Treatable Causes of Memory Loss

A famous California pizza chain is offering patrons a half-off macaroni and cheese deal for one month after going viral for muddling online orders.

CA Chain Offers Half-Off Meal All Month After Viral Order Mistake The pizza chain is offering patrons a half-off macaroni and cheese deal for one month after an online order for the company went viral.

The pizza chain is offering patrons a half-off macaroni and cheese deal for one month after an online order for the company went viral.

CA Chain Offers Half-Off Meal All Month After Viral Order Mistake

One of your neighbors published an article in the Community Corner section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

CEQA-Exempt SB-4, SB-9, SB-10: Will Coastal Cities Suffer The Most? One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

You'll never guess which California herb enthusiast was chosen to carry the Olympic torch on its final leg for the Paris Olympics!

Snoop Dogg To Carry Olympic Torch On Final Leg For Paris Olympics The famed rapper from Long Beach will carry the torch in its final leg before the 2024 Paris Olympics officially kick off.

The former Dodgers baseball legend and current candidate for U.S. Senate did not report all of his income, the complaint states.

Steve Garvey Broke Federal Law By Hiding Money, New Complaint Alleges

A California transient is in custody after breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a woman as she showered, according to police.

Transient Breaks Into Home, Sexually Assaults Woman In Shower: PD Police used a helicopter, K9 and drones to search for the man.

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Beach Closed | Earthquake | $54M Lottery Win: SoCal In Brief

Laguna Beach residents who attend the event will also engage with live animals and learn more about birds of prey.

Public Invited To Art Activation Featuring OC Birds Of Prey Center