Crime trends show mixed results in Laguna Woods
A 2013 update reports burglaries up slightly from 20 to 22, with seven teen and nine daytime incidents, and violent crimes rising from 4 to 5 including two rapes, two aggravated assaults, and one robbery. Vehicle theft up to 10, bike theft down to 10, shoplifting up to 16, vehicle and building thefts changing, costs for OCSD at 1.4 million annually with per capita at 91 dollars, and access to the full profile at the cited site.
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Orange County Sheriffs Department
Laguna Woods
OCSD
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Church groups push for banner sign rules flexibility
Rebecca Contreras of St Nicholas Catholic Church urged looser banner sign rules at a public hearing. Laguna Country Methodist Church seeks a changeable letter sign, but the new code has no provision. City Manager Chris Macon said the council can still grant variances.
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Rebecca Contreras
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
Pat Heacock
Laguna Country Methodist Church
Chris Macon
Community group challenges Aliso Creek bridge plan
GRF and BRIDGE committee meetings spurred action after residents protested the 2013 footbridge project along Aliso Creek. They secured replacement with bronze rails and ADA concerns, though many view the outcome as partial progress amid dismay over altered view, landscaping, and use of an artist render.
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GRF
Sally Sunderhaus
Aliso Creek
Elizabeth Morris
Maxwell
Morris
Sharon O’neal
California
Kristine Courdy
PCM
Courdy
Courtly
Laguna Woods Village