A Laguna Beach environmental nonprofit is gaining traction for its vision of restoring a South Laguna estuary to create a scenic gateway to the town that would also create a habitat link between ...

Ocean waters off Aliso Beach are open again following a five-day closure in response to about 470,000 gallons of spilled sewage draining into Aliso Creek, with some reaching ocean waters.

Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond said water samples have been taken daily at the beach and in the estuary and creek. The berm at Aliso Beach, which keeps water in the creek from entering the ocean ...