Laguna Beach Independent city editor Andrea Adelson reports today the company behind 18-month-old Laguna
Beach Magazine has agreed in principle to acquire the publication "at a time of financial difficulty for the weekly newspaper." Firebrand Media LLC will consolidate the Indy's operations with other titles and create advertising opportunities with its range of publications, which also includes the village's visitor guide and soon-to-launch Newport Beach Magazine and an in-house magazine for