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 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:02:36 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:02:36 +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 o1033-4244-6a25a5f5615e7 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 Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68713ee997611 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:13:22 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the response to the fire and consequences for the minor that started and his parents, the explanation on what constitutes a conflict of interest, and the status of City investments. 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 o1033-4244-686abf524334c morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 0:08:50 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the City's preparedness for the 4th of July. 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 o1033-4244-685d993acedd3 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:19:41 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about a variety of topics discussed during Tuesday's City Council meeting, including public comment from a retailer about City rules restricting businesses with signage and outdoor display, the City's progress in developing an efficiency ordinance that would include objective design standards, potential revenue measures by the City to increase taxes, the changes and differences of opinion in the City's approach with investments between the third-party's responsibilities and the City Treasurer's, and the discussions regarding determining the pay for the elected City Treasurer and elected City Clerk. 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 o1033-4244-685841007dcb6 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:08:38 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to Mayor Rounaghi about the various appointments the City Council made to committees, and the role of those committees. 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 o1033-4244-6852ce00bce3b morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:18:15 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ It was a busy week for the Laguna Beach City Council; Ed talks to the Mayor about important topics covered during the Tuesday regular meeting, which went until almost midnight, and the special meeting on Wednesday, including the future of Visit Laguna and the Forest Avenue pedestrian plaza. 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 o1033-4244-685845f0ef6ff morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:09:54 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed discusses various topics with the Mayor, including the Main Beach renovation that was completed on time and within budget, visionary leadership, challenges within the Community Development Department, and surging of City resources to address the impact of summer visitors. 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 o1033-4244-6838ee750e39e morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 29 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000 0:10:27 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talks to the Mayor about the tragic death over the holiday, the 100th anniversary of the Laguna Beach County Water District, and moving Laguna Beach into the future. 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 o1033-4244-68291d816325f morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 15 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:14:09 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talked to the Mayor about budget priorities, County assistance on the homelessness issue, improving efficiencies, funding for wildfire mitigation, and the promenade 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 Alex Rounaghi o1033-4244-68211573253f6 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000 0:10:07 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed asked the Mayor about the potential of Mayor Pro Tem Orgill being a party in lawsuits with the City due to his involvement with MOM Investco, the "dysfunction" between the Finance Department and the City Treasurer, and the Laguna Beach Tourism District plan. 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 o1033-4244-6814e4b9bea21 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 01 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000 0:13:53 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed asked the Mayor about his thoughts on terms limits for City Council members, the use of public comment period during City Council meetings to promote events, and recurring requests for the City to address the possible relocation of a private school. 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 o1033-4244-67e5e40137e80 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:23:44 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ The Mayor stepped live in studio for this week's discussion with Ed about the State of the City, upcoming public workshops, and items discussed at Tuesday's City Council meeting, including the City's struggle as the only City to provide services for the homeless in our area, and the outcome of the review of the Finance Department and City Treasurer functions. 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 o1033-4244-682a40df1d266 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:45:00 +0000 0:07:18 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Ed talked to the Mayor about the State of the City address, addressing the homelessness situation, dealing with the California Coastal Commission, ensuring senior citizens have access to the benefits they need, and if Mayor Rounaghi has thought about higher office. 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 o1033-4244-67d318004f213 morningswithed@gmail.com (Ed Steinfeld) Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 0:09:23 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/themayor/ Fresh from hip replacement surgery, Ed got back on air for an important conversation with the Mayor, covering last week's breaking development regarding the outcome of the legal battle between local developer and entrepreneur Mo Honarkar and the group that forcible took over his properties, MOM Llc, last night's joint meeting regarding the City's design review process, and Tuesday's City Council meeting. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no chat with the mayor, mayor of Laguna Beach, local news, community news, city council no