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Laguna Beach restores July 4 fireworks; mayor emphasizes lifeguard readiness for holiday crowds
Summary
Mayor Alex Unagi said Laguna Beach will hold a fireworks show for July 4 instead of a drone show and highlighted lifeguard preparations and staffing for the holiday weekend.
Mayor Alex Unagi confirmed that Laguna Beach will restore a traditional fireworks show for the July 4 evening and will not repeat the drone show used the previous year. “The fireworks are back. We are do you know, there there will not be a drone show,” Unagi said.
Unagi emphasized public-safety preparations for the holiday, giving special recognition to lifeguards, police and firefighters. He described shadowing lifeguards and swimming out to the wave-watch boat to observe operations, and said lifeguards face a high volume of rescues and calls on July 4.
The mayor said city staff have prepared for larger crowds and that lifeguards are a critical public-safety resource on crowded holiday weekends. He encouraged residents and visitors to be mindful of water safety and credited staff with preparations for the event. Unagi did not provide operational staffing numbers, exact patrol plans or the fireworks vendor.
