Briefly In the News

Flu clinic is Thursday at Susi Q Center

Mission Hospital Laguna Beach will offer free vaccinations for seasonal flu — not H1N1 vaccine — to eligible individuals from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St.

Those eligible to receive the vaccine are: 50 and older; adults with chronic lung or heart disorders including heart disease and asthma, or with chronic metabolic diseases (including diabetes), kidney diseases, blood disorders, or weakened immune systems; women who are pregnant during the flu season; health-care providers or caregivers. Supplies are limited. Available only while supply lasts; no appointments will be taken. For more information, call (949) 364-1770.

Visitors bureau moves to Forest Avenue

The Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau administrative staff has moved to 361 Forest Ave., Suite 200.

The 252 Broadway location has been consolidated with the Visitors Center in the Coast Sotheby’s space at 381 Forest Ave. The Visitors Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.lagunabeachinfo.com.

Three Design Review Board seats open

Three seats are open on the Board of Adjustment/Design Review Board. Appointments will be made to fill two regular terms to Feb. 1, 2012, and the term of alternate to Feb. 1, 2011.

The City Council will interview applicants at 6 p.m. Oct. 20, at their regular meeting in Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave.

Interested Laguna Beach residents should obtain an application from the City Clerk’s office or at www.lagunabeachcity.net and file it by 5 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, call (949) 497-0705.

Work starts on Third Street retaining wall

Replacement of the wood retaining wall on the downhill side of the Third Street hill began this week and will continue to the end of November, City Manager Ken Frank stated in his Oct. 2 Update to city staff.

During the project, the downhill lane of Third Street will be closed from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on weekdays.

Parking revenues rose last summer

Summer visitors to Laguna Beach put more money in city parking meters this year, Frank stated in his update.

Parking revenue for fiscal year 2008-09 was slightly higher than the revenue received in the previous year, he reported.

The increase is primarily due to the fact that parking rates on Cliff Drive were raised when credit card meters were installed.

“The good news is that July and August of this past summer were more than 10% higher than the previous summer. While that is good news, it could be a little misleading. In any case, people are still coming to Laguna Beach,” Frank stated.