Tag: coastal city

Coastal City Launches New Emergency Alert System

A new outdoor emergency system to alert residents of disasters was put to the test May 27 in Laguna Beach, Calif. “Nothing presents a greater risk to our public safety than a wildfire or a major earthquake,” Laguna Beach Mayor Bob Whalen said in a press release. “This outdoor emergency warning system will save lives in the event of…


Newport Beach Harbormaster Sets Sail Into Retirement

After 31 years of public service, Newport Beach’s harbormaster is setting sail for retirement. “It has been a real pleasure to work in a community that values and protects its natural resources,” Kurt Borsting told the Epoch Times. “Our tidelands encompass an area as big as Central Park and to be responsible for the wellbeing…