60 The Voice of Laguna The Voice of Laguna morningswithed@gmail.com Each Thursday, Ed discusses current topics with the Mayor of Laguna Beach https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ en-us Copyright The Voice of Laguna Aiir Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:14:54 +0000 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:14:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss webmaster@aiir.com (Aiir) News chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no The Voice of Laguna Each Thursday, Ed discusses current topics with the Mayor of Laguna Beach https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1033/6445becc74d31.jpg Interviews https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Each Thursday, Ed discusses current topics with the Mayor of Laguna Beach The Voice of Laguna no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6aa31374cf323 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0000 0:26:00 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about addressing misstatements on social media about costs associated with the promenade project. They also discussed private property seawall issues related to the storm, and the controversary regarding the cancellation of the Chamber of Commerce's Taste of Laguna and its connection with the suspension of the Festival of Arts' alcohol license. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a9a0ce3bdba5 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0000 0:27:11 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed gets the Mayor's thoughts on the first candidate forum that was held on Tuesday, and statements made by City Treasurer (and fellow City Council candidate) Laura Parisi. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a90a794bb226 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000 0:23:28 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed asks the Mayor about recent questions about the City's Audit Committee, and about the City Treasurer reporting a shortfall in assessment district funds. Ed also chats with the Mayor about his focus in his campaign. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a89c0093c075 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:21:11 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the upcoming Hospital Task Force meeting where representatives from the hospital will be presenting their plans, They also discuss the project for the downtown sidewalks, and the Mayor's messaging for his Councilmember re-election campaign. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a7e67cd2ec97 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000 0:42:08 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about his priorities for his next term if he gets re-elected, and the challenges he has faced during his first term. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a7aa34c255a4 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000 0:38:51 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about topics discussed at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, including the approval of a $100k contract for a trial AI program, yet the City still does not have an AI policy. They also talked at the recognition of community member Matt Lawson. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a6c1cd51e1a1 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0000 0:28:43 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about his decision to run for re-election, the decision to hire a “COO” Assistant City Manager and how that may impact the current Assistant City Manager, and the seemingly suppressed visitor numbers this summer. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a62d5669b179 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:32:50 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the discovery of a deceased woman in her home under suspicious circumstances, the fountain sculpture on the promenade, and the Aquagroms. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a5bc442ba511 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:30:44 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the previous day's special meeting in which the City Council voted to approve a multi-million-dollar financing commitment for an affordable-housing project, and the inappropriate comments made by a member of the public in opposition to the request. Ed also brought up the recent issue with City Council meeting agendas being posted later than they ever were in the past. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a50680617f97 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:31:24 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks with Mayor Orgill about the recent editorial sent out by former Councilmember George Weiss, lagging communications from the City about the sewer spill, recent issues with the new goat herder, and a suppressed tourist season. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a3e02d7c924a morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:43:23 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about topics discussed during Tuesday’s City Council meeting that showed the Council’s frustration with staff. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a349981c42b4 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:32:05 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks with the Mayor about concerns related to the health of City trees, considering the latest incident of a large limb falling off the eucalyptus tree in front of City Hall. They also talked about the Clean Laguna campaign, loud vehicle enforcement, the quick departure of the recently-hired HR manager, and Honarkar's historic billion-dollar judgment and a potential lawsuit, Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a2c63d5944a6 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:27:49 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about topics covered during Tuesday's City Council meeting, and the tragedy that occurred with a family swept off the beach. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a25a5f5615e7 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:27:03 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Mayor Orgill talks to Ed about the ongoing stewardship campaign. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a11f92671cc3 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:30:10 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the outcome of the Bluebelt's petition to expand the MPA, the town hall about the City's lack of funding for priority projects and the potential for a tax measure to be placed on the ballot, and the continuing issues with the City's ability to communicate with the public. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6a0635e2b36b2 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:32:08 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about this week's marathon City Council meeting and Special City Council Meeting, Monday's State of the City, the Laguna Beach Unified School District, and, messaging. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69f4f8533e094 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:33:53 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed and the Mayor talk about the negative health impacts from plastic and its chemicals in our bodies, and changes to be considered with Laguna Beach's plastic ban. They also talked about item's from Tuesday's City Council meeting and the recurring evidence of a need for the City to work on messaging. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69ea757f4be62 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:20:33 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the controversy surrounding the recent tree removals on the Promenade on Forest, communication missteps, and the ultimate plans for the project. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69e26d9393c57 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:41:51 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed and the Mayor discuss proposed fee increases for appeals and Community Development services, the potential risk of providing the City Manager more flexibility with the budget, and the challenges with messaging in the social media era. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69d813c9d15eb morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:23:51 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed discusses with the Mayor current local issues, topics on the upcoming City Council agenda, and the untimely death of local chef Rainer Schwarz. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69c5b9af60758 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:22:42 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about working together despite differences of opinion, the importance of the City utilizing all the local media outlets for its messaging, maintaining City Council oversight on budget details, and the challenges of working with outside agencies on local issues Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69c5d99b80b05 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:17:14 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about progress of the Fire Station #4 project and the permanent promenade project, proliferation of messaging that the businesses on Forest Avenue remain open during the construction, the synergy of restaurants with retail stores, future businesses going into vacant storefronts, assisting businesses with navigating the approval process, and the newly-established Fiscal Sustainability and Structural Efficiency Ad Hoc Committee Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69b35e6244283 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:25:53 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed chats with the Mayor about topics discussed at Tuesday's City Council meeting, such as the City's approach to ensure we keep an emergency room in town. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69b364575cb34 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 0:27:30 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed and the Mayor talk about the tragic death that occurred in the accident at the 7-11 between two service trucks, the importance of having a local emergency room, stewardship and the importance of unified messaging with all local media outlets, City tree health evaluation, and the importance of obtaining factual information. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69a11601a8ef9 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 0:29:28 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about correcting disinformation, the status of the PMMC’s request to make their field hospital permanent despite promises to the Dog Park, and the City Council’s strategic priorities. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69979427747ba morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 0:30:14 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about tonight's town hall meeting, yesterday's fire at Laguna Nursery, and communications sent out by a former Councilmember. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69979b7ea79e2 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 0:26:39 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about items discussed during Tuesday's City Council meeting, including concerns about the future of the hospital in Laguna Beach, consideration of becoming a Charter City, and the importance of the Council's ability to talk through issues to come to a consensus. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-6985444cd4711 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 0:31:40 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about an item discussed at last night's Planning Commission meeting, improvements on ensuring the public is informed, the potential to increase density in the downtown by adding housing opportunities, balancing public input with progress; issues discussed at the Council's strategic planning session Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-697d7bf69f9fd morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 0:26:02 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the construction of the permanent promenade, Visit Laguna and "stewardship," the costs of undergrounding projects to homeowners, Laguna Playhouse's commitment to host other nonprofits, and the grant to the newly-established Community Land Trust Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-697435b6dc62b morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +0000 0:26:46 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about San Clemente becoming the first Orange County city to allow Border Protection to install a surveillance system to monitor for panga boats, Laguna Beach's considerations related to beach protections, the City's efforts in addressing the retail vacancies, Visit Laguna's focus on stewardship, the importance of local support, the ambitious plan to complete the construction on the permanent Forest Avenue promenade in June, and topics the City Council will discuss at the upcoming City Council meeting. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69697d2f41826 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 0:22:58 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed discusses with the mayor various items from Tuesday's City Council meeting, including legal research that must be done to consider PMMC's request to make its temporary field hospital permanent, various issues that have fallen through the crack, and thoughts about becoming a Charter city. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69640d8d5110b morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 0:21:55 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed discusses with the Mayor key points of an appeal hearing that went before the City Council on Tuesday evening that revealed conflicts in the City's code. They also talked about the suggestion to create an ad hoc committee to oversee the animal shelter donation funds, the retail effort underway, and potential ways the City can help small businesses. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-69444f9c22fb2 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 0:26:23 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ In this last conversation with the Mayor for 2025, Ed and the Mayor cover topics such as affordability and the challenges of balancing a reasonable process while maintaining Laguna Beach's culture. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no The First Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach's Newly-Selected Mayor, Mark Orgill o1033-4244-693b2fd6b3e5f morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000 0:20:00 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ During the annual Laguna Beach City Council reorganization on Tuesday, the City Council selected Councilmember Mark Orgill to serve as the next Mayor. Ed talks to the Mayor about Tuesday's meeting, and what the Mayor would like to see accomplished in the upcoming year. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-693da8022bbae morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000 0:19:29 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed has his final discussion with Mayor Rounaghi about the ending of his tenure as Mayor and upcoming topics on the Council's discussion. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-691f97f6397fb morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 0:16:54 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the upcoming Kindness Day event, and items from this past Tuesday's City Council meeting, including approval of a subscription for performance management software, the Council's decision regarding adopting an official City flag, the Council's direction regarding Ocean Avenue, and the City Council's decision regarding the parklets and outdoor dining. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-6917cb4b06f4f morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:35:00 +0000 0:11:50 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ On this Friday episode, Ed asks the Mayor about the future of the City's outdoor dining and parklet program, the City's relationship with Visit Laguna, the extension of the enforcement date for compliance by short-term lodging online hosting platforms, and streamlining the approval process for Hotel Laguna. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-690fbce1b96ae morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000 0:11:59 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the regional collaboration between Fountain Valley, Newport Beach, and the Laguna Beach County Water District signing an agreement to develop a groundwater well and reduce reliance on imported water. They also talked about the new agreement with Visit Laguna Beach, the importance of undergrounding utilities, especially on major throughways like Laguna Canyon Road, and the formation of an economic development ad hoc committee. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68fab427ebb16 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:12:44 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed asked the Mayor about the mid-cycle performance review for the City Manager on the Council's Closed Session agenda, the ongoing controversy related to personnel issues in the Fire Department, possible repercussions of accepting grant funds from Homeland Security, Council support for a parking garage, and the latest developments on the Honarkar case. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68ed73a1dc65e morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:14:42 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ The Mayor calls in from the League of Cities Annual Conference, and talks to Ed about lessons learned from other cities, the Permitting Streamlining Act, the subjective design review process, and Real Property Reports, Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68e050932615c morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:17:14 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed and the Mayor go over some of the items from the last City Council meeting, including recognition of the teenagers' lifesaving efforts during the July 18, 2025, water emergency at Treasure Island Beach, comments made by former Councilmember George Weiss regarding a personnel issue, concerns raised by Laguna Beach Animal Shelter volunteers, and the recent passing of local icons Anne Johnson, Pam Goldstein, and Elizabeth Pearson. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68cd79d379851 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:45:00 +0000 0:09:31 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about Laguna Beach being ranked Safest Coastal OC City for Violent Crime in 2024. They also talked about concerns related to the impact of holds on federal grants, and on the discussion during the Laguna Canyon Road Protect & Connect town hall. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68c45204329b7 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:09:45 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed reflects on 9/11 with the Mayor. The also talk about the recent DUI checkpoint, and City Manager Dave Kiff's response to criticism related to City staffing. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68ba085aec6a7 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:11:00 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ The Mayor noted the recent passing of former Planning Commissioner Anne Johnson, who also helped him with his 2022 election campaign, and Ed talks to the Mayor about the importance of supporting our local businesses, now that the summer season is over. Ed also talked to the Mayor about his decision to run for re-election, and possible future political plans. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68b0bdc421c91 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:45:00 +0000 0:09:39 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks with the Mayor about yesterday's Special Meeting Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-689e940182796 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:14:10 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the City Council's decision to initiate litigation against the perpetrator of the Rancho Fire, the demolition of the Blue House on the Laguna Presbyterian Church property, the State of the County that the Mayor attended, Visit Laguna's new CEO, the upcoming insurance and wildfire town hall, and the City's encouragement to the public to submit comments to the CPUC regarding SCE's rate increase request for targeting undergrounding. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-6896260184870 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:11:04 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about upcoming appeal hearings before the California Coastal Commission on the City's Forest Avenue pedestrian plaza project, and the new South Laguna fire station project. They also talked about the City's new amnesty program for unpermitted existing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-688bba748bbf5 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:15:00 +0000 0:12:01 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Fresh off winning his first Motorhome Derby, Mayor Rounaghi chats with Ed about that unique experience, and issues concerning our community, such as the viability of businesses. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-6883be28b3572 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:14:37 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about items from Tuesday's City Council meeting, including recognizing Olympic skateboarder Nyjah Huston, negative impacts of NIMBYism to an entire community, what actions by the public must be allowed during a public meeting, differing opinions about appropriate maintenance of buildings, and the Mayor's participation in the upcoming Motorhome Derby. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-687a6ec1c7e2f morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 0:13:49 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about additional resources the City may want to fight wildfires, and the process of determining costs related to the recent Rancho Fire. They also talked about the OASIS project with the Water District and undergrounding utilities. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no