July 24, 2026 - The City of Laguna Woods will release a public review draft of its objective design standards for commercial development on Friday, July 31, 2026. The objective design standards are intended to guide the future construction and renovation of businesses, gas stations, office buildings, restaurants, shopping centers, and other commercial properties. Standards will address a range of site and building design characteristics such as accessibility, articulation, height, landscaping, lighting, massing, materials, parking, roof form, and bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle access. The objective design standards will apply to future commercial projects; no specific project is under consideration at...

The following information is from the Orange County Fire Authority. July 22, 2026 - The Orange County Fire Authority ("OCFA") is moving forward with a focused path to expedite the delivery of the best long-term fire and emergency medical service solution for Laguna Woods residents: Completing Permanent Fire Station 12. After extensive evaluation, OCFA determined that the previously proposed Temporary Station 12 project presented significant logistical challenges that would make it difficult to complete efficiently and effectively. Rather than continue investing time and resources into a temporary facility with unresolved obstacles, OCFA will now redirect those efforts toward the permanent...

June 24, 2026 – As Laguna Woods and other communities across California continue to experience increased aggressive and overly habituated coyote behavior resulting in the loss of pets and human injury, it is critically important to draw upon best practices for wildlife management. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has deep technical expertise regarding effective and ecologically appropriate wildlife interventions, but insufficient resources to respond to what has become a statewide public safety issue. Senator Catherine Blakespear has introduced California Senate Bill 1135 (“SB 1135”) to reduce, minimize, and mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. SB 1135 would support several efforts, including...

May 5, 2026 – The City of Laguna Woods’ Woods End Trailhead reopened on May 5, 2026, after having been closed for several months of renovation. The Woods End Trailhead is part of a 10.6-acre property owned by the City of Laguna Woods and operated by OC Parks that provides hiking access to the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, including the nearby James Dilley Greenbelt Preserve and Barbara’s Lake. It is located at 24995 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637, just north of the intersection of El Toro Road and Aliso Creek Road. The Laguna Woods City Council and representatives...