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The mayor described competing against Newport Beach Mayor Joe Stapleton, Costa Mesa Mayor John Stevens and Newport Beach council members Eric Wigan, Sarah Weber and Noah Blom. Renogy said Laguna Beach Towing and Southside Towing sponsored his car, which was stored at Aliso Towing before the event, and that a local Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) artist identified in the conversation as Bridal painted the car in about 24 hours.

“I was very nervous, going into it because my goal was just not to get injured,” Renogy said, adding that once the event began he used the speed and weight of his car to outmaneuver opponents. He said judges determined the winner by counting figure eights and that he received a plaque that he plans to display at City Hall.

Tom Johnson, the program host in the recorded conversation, noted moments in the video shown during the interview in which two Newport Beach council members collided and were eliminated early. Renogy and the host framed the event as light-hearted competition and a fundraiser; Renogy emphasized that CHOC Hospital is the beneficiary.

The conversation also referenced other summer community events and the city\u0000Police and Fire National Night Out scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Main Beach from 5 to 8 p.m., but the demolition derby was the primary fund-raising item discussed. No formal city action or vote was taken during the conversation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Stu News Laguna's Fair Game with Tom Johnson and Mayor Alex Rounaghi | July 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Alex Renogy competed in and was judged the winner of a mayoral demolition derby at the Orange County Fairgrounds, part of a fundraiser that benefits CHOC Hospital; Laguna Beach Towing and Southside Towing sponsored the mayor\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000car.","taxTitle","Laguna Beach, Orange County, California","taxId",56774,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6497000,"Laguna Beach seeks Coastal Commission sign-off for enclosed lifeguard towers after barge delivery; mayor highlights WaveWatch rescues",224,490000,714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5523401-47724446253aee1890cae5b09d09f1b0&start=490&end=714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5523401-47724446253aee1890cae5b09d09f1b0/thumbnail_490000.jpg","/articles/6497000/Laguna-Beach/Orange-County/California/Laguna-Beach-seeks-Coastal-Commission-sign-off-for-enclosed-lifeguard-towers-after-barge-delivery-mayor-highlights-WaveWatch-rescues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497000-b5104779002c8d83718848655fec4d98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219032&Signature=Y0HjgMINvJehlMtrn1PDHIRKS4LTzKDgfviPH-kwxwu6DJQp4mW2PmbXbEUrKTmMq7ui9MPS0BgNcAaQOOUgXWwyzh05iF8xAgsGxTBRwthHQ7GVo94JAmwmlpLgnzpkSPRfcdfndV6qN3Wptq4GsVdgpQoKVCUFsRa2PG7Bstcih3fK09H61SOYAcPs1b5CqLarMVpoD--oHeOVDV0TnnQpgrn0k9ah1~jgqTAv48RszBp5IqPMhb-8qfKqh7Ra4pGItHaYlptweR3cWqQ3Zi1kQEOMyRjIuogIrXoi37hagFkHYAW~SZlqfYfJ2170zBLC-5AqsffxmLeyMuv8CA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Alex Renogy of Laguna Beach said the city is pursuing a streamlined approach with the Coastal Commission to approve enclosed lifeguard towers citywide after a barge recently delivered towers and cleared a landslide at Thousand Steps Beach.

“We\u0000prioritized the idea of moving towards enclosed lifeguard towers as opposed to\u0000towers where it\u0000is wide open,” Renogy said, adding that the city wants the Coastal Commission to “sign off on a plan where we can get the approvals for all of the enclosed lifeguard towers” rather than seek individual coastal development permits for each tower.

Renogy described his second annual ride-along on WaveWatch, Laguna Beach\u0000Police Department and marine safety\u0000rescue vessel, and said the craft enables faster response times in water incidents than ground transport. He cited a past incident on the north side of Aliso Beach in which responders reached a person with a spinal injury before ground units arrived. “When\u0000you\u0000are in the water, you can go faster than in traffic,” he said.

The mayor said a barge recently came to the shoreline to install what he believes were four enclosed lifeguard towers and to clear debris from a landslide at Thousand Steps Beach that occurred in January. He said photos of the barge operation would be run in local media.

Renogy placed public safety at the center of budget decisions and said the council\u0000allocates resources within a roughly $125,000,000 budget. He described the plan to seek Coastal Commission approval as a way to streamline permits and reduce per-tower costs and delays as funding becomes available.

City officials did not state a firm schedule for installing towers citywide or provide final cost estimates. Renogy described the number of towers delivered as approximate and said further steps depend on Coastal Commission review and available budget funds.

Tom Johnson, the program host in the recorded conversation, asked about the barge and the timing of the installations; Renogy said the timing reflected logistical constraints and seasonal windows for marine operations. The mayor also said he intends to do a future ride-along with the fire department and to report back to the public.

The discussion did not include a formal council vote; Renogy framed the Coastal Commission approach as the city\u0000\u0000plan and next step rather than a final administrative decision.","Mayor Alex Renogy described recent lifeguard operations, the city’s rescue vessel WaveWatch and a plan to seek Coastal Commission approval for a blanket permit for enclosed lifeguard towers after a barge delivered towers and cleared a landslide at Thousand Steps Beach.","actionData","errors"]

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Laguna Beach mayor wins demolition derby at Orange County Fairgrounds; event raised funds for CHOC Hospital

Laguna Beach seeks Coastal Commission sign-off for enclosed lifeguard towers after barge delivery; mayor highlights WaveWatch rescues